whatcityisthis:

Yonge and Shuter Streets, looking north-west, 1971, 2011.

So, is that Count Dooku in the top right?

I kind of feel that these photos also explain my feelings for Vancouver - the entire city. A bit. 

Pulled a ‘Vancouverite’: Went to yoga this morning, stopped by JJ Bean, then realized I fogot my umbrella at the yoga studio.

Also got frames at IKEA to frame two prints we recently bought for our bedroom. We saw these prints at the Cobalt: http://vimeo.com/36176776

Oh, and they’re the first letter of our names. 

thiscitylife:

Oh Vancouver, sometimes you give and sometimes you take away.

Moving Forward

This week, I was excited to hear that part of my vision for a more vibrant, Bryant Park-style ambiance at the North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery is coming true with plans to bring food carts en masse to this…

Seriously. TABLES and CHAIRS. How long have urban planners known that adding a few tables and chairs to a space can add so much value? 

Also, that plaza is probably the MOST under-utilized space in the city in terms of it’s potential. Currently, it’s a bunch of mud/woodchips (not grass) and not a place to sit anywhere. 

(via Changing Vancouver)

Found my new favourite blog!

:)

(via Springtime In British Columbia | Outpost Magazine)

Remember when the Art Gallery had a lawn? 

pasttensevancouver:

The Great Vancouver Paint In, 1966 

When the BC government decided to install a fountain at the court house (now the art gallery), Premier WAC Bennett insisted that the work be kept secret until its official unveiling. In the meantime, a fence was built and Vancouver School of Art students were enlisted to decorate the fence panels. The art was a hodgepodge of styles that included a cartoon of the premier to a mysterious Picasso-esque nude. The secrecy around the fountain was widely criticized and for many the final product was less appealing than the paintings that adorned the hoarding.

Source: Masters Planning 

 Some of my favourite Vancouver history.

Oh, this is why my rent is so hiiiigh.

Sometimes Granville Street can look pretty.

Painted QR code shows what vandalized mural should look like.

As we all know, independent movie theatres are having a tough go. Most of them are shutting down (like the Hollywood, etc.). Some, like the Rio, are trying new ways to stay alive. I love the Rio for the fact they hold very, very fun events and can sell alcohol (Pabst for all you hipsters).

Recently, Vancouver gave the Rio approval for a liquor-primary licence as a live perform-arts venue (to sell liquor during concerts, etc.) However, because BC hasn’t updated their liquor laws since the 1920s, they have to stop showing movies. BECAUSE IN BC, IT’S AGAINST THE LAW FOR MOVIE THEATRES TO SELL ALCOHOL.

Did you also know, it’s illegal to take wine across provincial borders? Ugh.