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At the Orpheum

The Vancouver Orpheum opened its doors on November 8, 1927. Ah, it was a grand building, the largest theatre in Canada at the time, with a construction price tag of $1.25 million. Three thousand seats awaited an audience eager to see the interior of the much-awaited theatre. Buildings have biographies and encounter transitions that reflect […]

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Victory Square 2020: We Will Remember

This year, on November 11, 2020, Remembrance Day in Vancouver was held virtually.  Instead of the 20,000 people gathered at the cenotaph at Vancouver’s Victory Square,  the ceremony was limited to 50 people. We were encouraged to watch livestreams and online broadcasts from our homes.  Throughout the ceremony, there was a sense of purpose and […]