Events
David Spaner’s Strathcona
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Step into the heart of one of Vancouver’s oldest and most culturally rich neighborhoods with author David Spaner, as he brings his latest novel, Keefer Street, to life. The story follows Jake Feldman, a young man growing up on Keefer Street in a vibrant immigrant working-class community, who eventually leaves home to join the International Brigades in the fight against fascism during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s.
From the Jewish heritage of Keefer Street, to the Italian influence on Union and Prior, and the Chinese community along East Pender, Strathcona has long been a tapestry of diverse cultures and voices.
The Chung | Lind Gallery, UBC
Speaker: Eve Lazarus
We will tour the Chung | Lind Gallery with librarian Chelsea Shriver, Rare Books and Special Collections Librarian,
who will offer an overview of the strengths of the Rare Books and Special Collections Library..
The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection comprises over 25,000 rare and unique items that highlight
British Columbia’s history and settlement. The collection is rich in articles relating to the Canadian Pacific Railway and the history of the Chinese people in North America. It has been designated as a national treasure by the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board.
The Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection documents the transformative events of the Klondike Gold Rush, highlighting its impact on Canada’s economy, Indigenous Peoples, and political landscape.
Tickets will be available for purchase via Eventbrite. An e-blast will be sent to our members with full details, and public promotion will follow shortly on our social media channels.
Then and Now: Downtown and the Waterfront
Speaker: Eve Lazarus
Our field trip begins at the plaza of Cathedral Place, where we will consider the Art Deco movement and its application in Vancouver. Our guides, Don Luxton and Michael Kluckner, will discuss the efforts to preserve the Georgia Medical Dental Building. From there, we will walk along the seawall and revisit the transformation of Vancouver’s waterfront—from its origins as a heavily industrialized area to the present pedestrian walkway.
Our final stop will take Vancouver Historical Society members to the old Art Deco boardroom of the Georgia Medical Dental Building, now meticulously preserved within an office-condo building at Cardero and Georgia. This building is an intriguing example of modern ‘flex’ office space. At this destination, coffee will be served.
Tickets will be available for purchase via Eventbrite. An e-blast will be sent to our members with full details, and public promotion will follow shortly on our social media channels.
Fall/Winter 2025
The May lecture was the last one until the fall. The lecture schedule for Fall/Winter 2025 will be available soon. Please check back.
Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable summer!
NOTE: We have returned to the Museum of Vancouver since the April lecture. For those not wishing to attend in person, the lectures will be broadcast live on the Vancouver Historical Society’s YouTube channel.