Category Archives: British Columbia

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Haunted BC

Haunted Places in British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Hotel Vancouver: The Hotel Vancouver was built in the late 1930’s, built for the Canadian Pacific Railway by William Cornelius Van Horne – at which time, it […]

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Hamburger Mary’s (Vancouver, BC)

Hamburger Mary’s Diner 1202 Davie Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 1N3 Rated: **** 1/2 (Review by Leaf McGowan, 11/5/01 ): “An excellent restaurant with organic meat entries. Right in the heart of Davie street village […]

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glacier park: BC

In the Eastern region of British Columbia stands the beautiful Glacier Park. This Provincial and Canadian National Park is one of the wonders of British Columbia. Completely pocketed with giant mountains with glaciers cradling most […]

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english bay (vancouver, bc)

English Bay brings sweet memories for me during theWorld Expo 1986. It was the romantic setting for a marriage proposal to my first wife. English Bay has a bit of San Francisco charm. With bicycle/ […]

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Element

The ElementCambie StreetVancouver, British Columbia(no longer in operation. Edited 2020)Rated ***1/2 by Leaf McGowan. The Gas Town Inn – Element Pub: 2001, photo by Leaf McGowan Review by Leaf McGowan on Thursday, 11/8/01: ” I […]

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DV8

Dv8, Davie Street, Vancouver, B.C. Permanently closed – 2020 update. 515 Davie Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 1N3 A underground-styled hang out joint popular among the hip Vancouver scene. Good food, slow service, but an […]

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Cypress Mountain

Cypress Mountain is a fabulous resort for the ski enthusiast. Not quite Whistler/Blackcomb, Mt. St. Anne, or Mt. Baker, Cypress is a top-dog resort however for a local mountain resort servicing Vancouver, British Columbian ski […]

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club 23 west

23 West Cordova, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1C8Closed. Building demolished. 2020 Home of electronica in Vancouver. From house to jungle to trance, experience electronic music in a playful, sensuous environment. Guest Dj’s most nights. Open […]

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Capilano bridge

Coming Soon … Vancouver – Capilano Suspension Bridge – December 2000 Here is a video shot of Me and my friend Vanessa’s trip to the Capilano Suspension Bridge just north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. […]

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Breckendale Eagle Preserve, in British Columbia

In the Western region of British Columbia towards Squamish, off of Hwy 1, is Breckendale Eagle Reserve – a beautiful wildlife preserve inhabited by hundreds of Bald Eagles, Osprey, and Hawks. Related Images:

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