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Tag: Hastings

Food and Lifestyle
Nathaniel Christopher / 1 April 2013 / 3 Comments

Glenburn Soda Fountain and Confectionery

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Burnaby
Photograph of the Hastings Streetcar taken at the terminus of the Hastings Streetcar line at Ellesmere Avenue in North Burnaby. Two men in uniform and a boy dressed in a suit and hat are at the head of the car, looking towards the camera. A horse-drawn cart full of cordwood is visible in the background moving along the planked wooden road parallel to the street car. (City of Burnaby Archives)
Nathaniel Christopher / 5 October 2012 / 9 Comments

A brief history of North Burnaby

I’ve lived on Capitol Hill in North Burnaby for over seven years now and have always been curious about the history of this neighbourhood. So, last night I attended a wonderful presentation abou...
Vancouver Life
East Hastings Dollar Giant
Nathaniel Christopher / 16 April 2012 / 4 Comments

Dollar store umbrellas!

Last week my friend Andrew went out of his way to buy me an umbrella at the dollar store. I had no idea that dollar stores sell umbrellas but thanks to the magic of one generous friend I will stay dry...
Travel
Nathaniel Christopher / 23 October 2011 / 6 Comments

Hanging out with W.A.C. Bennett

A a greeting from W.A.C. Bennett in the fall, 1971 edition of Beautiful British Columbia Magazine. I’m a huge geek when it comes to history. I especially love British Columbian history so when I was i...