THEY'RE BACK! HISTORY WALK SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY/MARCH 2022

Tosca Trasolini & The Flying Seven

Saturday February 26
East End/Strathcona History Walk - Tour #1
Departs: 10:00

From: SW corner of East Hastings & Heatley Avenue

Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours
Cost: $25.00/person

Reservations: To reserve a space on this or any other scheduled tour, or to inquire about setting up a private tour, please e-mail me at: historywalks@gmail.com

CVA Photo Re N8.2 - Hoboes at the City Dump

Sunday February 27
Working/Wild Side of Vancouver’s East End - Tour #2
Departs: 10:00

From: NW Corner of Raymur Avenue & Malkin

Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours
Cost: $25.00/person

Reservations: To reserve a space on this or any other scheduled tour, or to inquire about setting up a private tour, please e-mail me at: historywalks@gmail.com

CVA photo M-11-22

Saturday, March 5
West End History Walk - Tour #3
Departs: 10:00

From: SE corner of Robson & Bute and finishes at Davie & Denman
Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

Cost: $25.00/person

Reservations: To reserve a space on this or any other scheduled tour, or to inquire about setting up a private tour, please e-mail me at: historywalks@gmail.com

CVA Photo Pol P4

Sunday, March 6
East End/Strathcona Ghost Walk - Tour#1G
Departs: 10:00

From: SW corner of East Hastings & Heatley Avenue
Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

Cost: $40.00/person

All Ghost Walks are co-hosted by my ghost-whispering paranormal investigator friend Kati Ackerman. (See explanation below)

Reservations: To reserve a space on this or any other scheduled tour, or to inquire about setting up a private tour, please e-mail me at: historywalks@gmail.com

East End in the 1890s seen from what is now Olympic Village

Wednesday, March 9
East End/Strathcona History Walk - Tour #1
From: SW corner of East Hastings & Heatley Avenue

Departs: 10:00
Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

Cost: $25.00/person

Reservations: To reserve a space on this or any other scheduled tour, or to inquire about setting up a private tour, please e-mail me at: historywalks@gmail.com

The trial of Gordon Northcott - Chicken Coop Murders

Saturday, March 12
Cedar Cottage History Walk - Tour #6 ⬅︎ NEW
Departs: 10:00

From: South side of East 18th Avenue at Commercial Drive
Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

Cost: $25.00/person

Reservations: To reserve a space on this or any other scheduled tour, or to inquire about setting up a private tour, please e-mail me at: historywalks@gmail.com

CVA Photo 258-1 English Bay near Davie and Denman in 1927

Sunday, March 13
West End Ghost Walk - Tour#2G

Departs: 10:00
From: SE Corner of Robson & Bute and finishes at Davie & Denman

Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

Cost: $40.00/person

All Ghost Walks are co-hosted by my ghost-whispering paranormal investigator friend Kati Ackerman. (See explanation below)

Reservations: To reserve a space on this or any other scheduled tour, or to inquire about setting up a private tour, please e-mail me at: historywalks@gmail.com

CVA Photo - LGN 1228

Wednesday, March 16
Grandview History Walk - Tour #4
Departs: 10:00

From: SE Corner of Commercial Drive & Venables and finishes at Commercial & Graveley
Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

Cost: $25.00/person

Reservations: To reserve a space on this or any other scheduled tour, or to inquire about setting up a private tour, please e-mail me at: historywalks@gmail.com

Van Sc P47 - Looking north from City Hall 1938

Saturday, March 19
Mount Pleasant History Walk - Tour #5
Departs: 10:00

From: SE corner of West 12th & Yukon and finishes at Main & 6th
Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

Cost: $25.00/person

Reservations: To reserve a space on this or any other scheduled tour, or to inquire about setting up a private tour, please e-mail me at: historywalks@gmail.com

CVA 99-1902 Skaters at Trout Lake, 1929 Photographer- Stuart Thomson

Sunday, March 20 - Tour
Cedar Cottage Ghost Walk #6G ⬅︎ NEW
Departs: 10:00

From: South side of East 18th Avenue at Commercial Drive
Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

Cost: $40:00/person

All Ghost Walks are co-hosted by my ghost-whispering paranormal investigator friend Kati Ackerman. (See explanation below)

Reservations: To reserve a space on this or any other scheduled tour, or to inquire about setting up a private tour, please e-mail me at: historywalks@gmail.com

Kati and me after a very successful Mount Pleasant Ghost Walk

Meet Vancouver's very own paranormal investigator and ghost-whisperer Kati Ackermann! In 2006, Kati founded Vancouver Spooks Paranormal Investigators.Kati and I will be partnering up to host three Ghost-focussed History Walks during this limited 2022 History Walk season:

one in Strathcona on Sunday, March 6th,
one in the West End on Sunday, March 13th, and
one in Cedar Cottage on Sunday, March 20th.

The routes and content of these three “Ghost Walks” are the same as my regular Strathcona, West End and Cedar Cottage History Walks with the added value of Kati's spirit-tuned eyes and ears. Kati, who has been on a number of my tours before as a guest, will share with us about the spirits she sees and what they say to her.

Please note that the price for these Ghost Walks will be $40 per person and the size will be limited to 20 people, so reservations are a must.

To reserve a space, please e-mail me at: historywalks@gmail.com.

MORE DETAILS WILL BE ADDED TO THIS POST IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS

My VANCOUVER HERITAGE NEIGHBOURHOODS HISTORY WALKS Are Back For A Limited Late Summer Engagement. Book Now! AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

My TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence-winning VANCOUVER HERITAGE NEIGHBOURHOODS HISTORY WALKS are back for a limited Late Summer engagement. Book Now! AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

Tours start at 10am and usually last 2.5 to sometimes 3 hours depending on group size and pace. Tours that begin and end at or near the point of departure are noted as "Circle Tours". Except for my West End History Walk which has some hills, all the rest of my History Walks are relatively flat and easy to walk.  

Cost is $20 per person

Details on the content of the East End/Strathcona History Walk (Tour 1), the East End's Working/Wild Side History Walk (Tour 2), West End History alms (Tour 3) and the Grandview Neighbourhood History Walk (Tour 4) can be found by clicking on the appropriate link above.

For more information or to reserve a space please e-mail

historywalks@gmail.com. 

AUGUST 12

East End/Strathcona History Walk (Tour 1)

Departs 10:00am from 696 East Hastings at Heatley Avenue (Circle Tour)

AUGUST 19

West End History Walk (Tour 3)

Departs 10:00am from SE corner of Robson Street and Bute and ends at Davie and Denman

AUGUST 26

History Walk of the Working/Wild Side of Vancouver’s East End (Tour 2)

Departs 10:00am  from corner of Raymur and Malkin Avenue (near Cottonwood Community Gardens) and ends in front of 1000 Parker Street close to point of departure.

SEPTEMBER 02

East End/Strathcona History Walk (Tour 1)

Departs 10:00am from 696 East Hastings at Heatley Avenue (Circle Tour)

SEPTEMBER 09

History Walk of Grandview (Cancelled)

I regret to inform you that the Grandview History Work is cancelled as I will be attending a memorial.

SEPTEMBER 16

East End/Strathcona History Walk (Tour 1)

Departs 10:00am from 696 East Hastings at Heatley Avenue (Circle Tour)

Also, 

Private History Walks for groups of 5 people or more (or a minimum $100 charge for smaller groups) are available on Sunday mornings and afternoons 

August 13, August 20, August 27, September 3 and September 10, 

Choose from any of these neighbourhood History Walks:

     Strathcona/East End (Tour 1), 

     The East End's Working Wild Side (Tour 2), 

     The West End (Tour 3), and 

     Grandview (Tour 4). 

These private tours are available in English, Japanese and Italian. 

For more information or to book a private tour, e-mail me at: historywalks@gmail.com.

My EAST END VANCOUVER HISTORY WALKS Are Back For A Limited Early Spring Engagement. Book Now!

My TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence-winning History Walks of Vancouver's heritage neighbourhoods are back Saturday mornings for a limited time in the early Spring of 2017. 

(2017 Late Summer Schedule TBA). 

Tours start at 10am and usually last 2 to 2.5 hours depending on group size and pace. Tours that begin and end at or near the point of departure are noted as "Circle Tours". Except for my West End History Walk (not offered in the regular walk schedule this Spring but available as a private tour) which has some hills, all the rest of my History Walks are relatively flat and easy to walk.  

Details on the content of the East End/Strathcona History Walk (Tour 1) and the East End's Working/Wild Side History Walk (Tour 2) can be found by clicking on the appropriate link above. The West End (Tour 3) and Grandview (Tour 4) History Walks are at this time only available as private tours.  

For more information or to reserve a space please e-mail

historywalks@gmail.com. 

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2017
VANCOUVER HISTORY WALK SCHEDULE

Saturday February 18th 10am-12:30

East End/Strathcona History Walk (Tour 1)

Georgia & Dunlevy in 1962, CVA photo

Departs from 696 East Hastings at Heatley Avenue (Circle Tour)

Cost: $20/person

Saturday, February 25th,  10am-12:30pm

East End/Strathcona History Walk (Tour 1)

Newspaper article about bootlegger's houses being padlocked as punishment

Departs from 696 East Hastings at Heatley Avenue (Circle Tour)

Cost: $20/person

Saturday, March 4th 10am-12:30

The East End's Working/Wild Side History Walk (Tour 2)

East End aviator Tosca Trasolini and the Flying Seven - CVA photo

Departs corner of Raymur and Malkin Avenue (near Cottonwood Community Gardens) and ends in front of 1000 Parker Street close to point of departure.

Cost: $20/person

Saturday, March 11th, 10am-12:30pm

East End/Strathcona History Walk (Tour 1)

The East End as seen from what is now Vancouver's Olympic Village in 1892

Departs from 696 East Hastings at Heatley Avenue (Circle Tour)

Cost: $20/person

Saturday, March 18th 10am-12:30

East End/Strathcona History Walk (Tour 1)

Original Cover Art by Carole Itter for OPENING DOORS IN VANCOUVER'S EAST END/STRATHCONA

Departs from 696 East Hastings at Heatley Avenue (Circle Tour)

Cost: $20/person

Saturday, March 25th, 10am-12:30pm

The East End's Working/Wild Side History Walk (Tour 2)

Delivery Trucks lined up on the False Creek Flats south of Prior Street in the early 1900s - CVA photo

Departs corner of Raymur and Malkin Avenue (near Cottonwood Community Gardens) and ends in front of 1000 Parker Street close to point of departure.

Cost: $20/person

VPD in front of the old police HE on Powell Street in 1902

Also, 

Private History Walks
for groups of 5 people or more (or a minimum $100 charge for smaller groups) are available on Sunday mornings and afternoons 

February 19, and 26

March 5, 12 and 19, 
as well as during the weekdays from February 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, and 28, 
as well as March 1, 2, 3, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24. 

Choose from any of these neighbourhood History Walks:

     Strathcona/East End (Tour 1), 

     The East End's Working Wild Side (Tour 2), 

     The West End (Tour 3), and 

     Grandview (Tour 4). 

These private tours are available in English, Japanese and Italian. 

For more information or to book a private tour, e-mail me at:

historywalks@gmail.com.