Vancouver's Three Cities: A History
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Living in Vancouver you might
Living in Vancouver you might not know it is actually an amalgamation of three cities. Their distinctive cultures survive today. This video has some highlights of this history. In deciding on future development and density, perhaps we should respect this past.
This video touches on where the terms East End, West End, East Side and West Side come from, why First Avenue starts where it does, why the streets do not align on 16th Avenue, Burrard, Nanaimo, etc, why the houses on Union Street are higher and lower than the street grade(levelled for horses hauling goods). Also explains that when the three cities were amalgamated City Hall was moved to near the Boundary at 12th and Cambie, Broadway was positioned at the edge of an old District Lot, the streets of the Hastings Township were named after mining districts, etc.
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Sam Sullivan is a Member of the Order of Canada, a former Mayor of Vancouver and Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
Special thanks to Bruce MacDonald for his advice on this video.
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This video touches on where the terms East End, West End, East Side and West Side come from, why First Avenue starts where it does, why the streets do not align on 16th Avenue, Burrard, Nanaimo, etc, why the houses on Union Street are higher and lower than the street grade(levelled for horses hauling goods). Also explains that when the three cities were amalgamated City Hall was moved to near the Boundary at 12th and Cambie, Broadway was positioned at the edge of an old District Lot, the streets of the Hastings Township were named after mining districts, etc.
Kumtuks is a video blog that shares knowledge and explores new narratives. Some quotes and descriptors have been adjusted for clarity and brevity. Please subscribe if you would like to be notified of new videos. If you would like to receive additional commentary and notices and support more videos Patreon: kumtuks.
Sam Sullivan is a Member of the Order of Canada, a former Mayor of Vancouver and Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
Special thanks to Bruce MacDonald for his advice on this video.
Stay up-to-date by visiting the Kumtuks website: www.kumtuks.ca
You might want to check out some excellent videos related to Vancouver and Streetcars:
History of Vancouver: streetcars, Granville Bridge, South Granville neighbourhood
Canada 1907 (Vancouver) 4K 60Fps Colorized
A Century of Planning Vancouver: From Bartholomew to City Plan with Michael Kluckner
CITY REFLECTIONS: VANCOUVER 1907 | 2007
Vancouver's Streetcar Drama | CBC Short Film by Uytae Lee
Why are we Getting Rid of a Highway in Vancouver?
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