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Letters from The Front
By Denise Jacques
My favourite television program is Finding Your Roots. I am moved by how often the male and female guests are reduced to tears on discovering some aspect of family history. VHS had a parallel experience when we were contacted by a local family with a cache of Great War letters. We were asked for advice on preserving the letters and making them accessible….
2025 LECTURES
NOV
28
2024
From Sen̓áḵw to Kitsilano to Sen̓áḵw again – a Kitsilano lecture in Kitsilano
When: Thursday, 28 November, 7:00 pm
Where: MoV
Speaker: Michael Kluckner
The history of Vancouver’s cherished Kitsilano neighbourhood will be explored from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) era to the 21st century in this richly illustrated presentation by author-artist Michael Kluckner. A history of Kitsilano presented in Kitsilano at the Museum of Vancouver, and live-streamed on our YouTube channel.
(Our previously announced lecture by historian Daniel Marshall has been postponed.)
The lecture schedule for 2025 will be announced soon. Please check back in the new year.
All of our lectures are open to the public by donation
