UBC Journalism 'On The Beat'
Nestled amongst the urban sprawl, Victory Square served as a natural place to pause for Downtown Eastside residents at the corner of West Pender and Cambie Street. Aged historic buildings surrounded the compact green space on all sides. The scent of impending rain saturated the air. Residents and students went about their respective activities within […]
Student made lunches are typically more synonymous with grilled cheese sandwiches and ramen noodles than the orange and yellow pepper soup, steak with vegetables, and pistachio cake offered by the students working Bistro 101 at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. Although PICA instructors supervised the kitchen, students prepared, cooked, and served the meals. While the restaurant […]
Tucked away on a street called Comox parallel to the Davie Village is a small hidden gem of the West End. There operates a quaint Saturday farmers market that unless one lives nearby or happens to saunter across, is difficult to find. But fear not –the Vancouver Farmer’s Market is a non-profit organization that operates […]
Scattered pockets of loyal BC Lions tailgaters gathered Saturday outside Empire Field as they prepared to support their team in its match against the Hamilton Tiger Cats. The air, sweeter than ketchup, was thick with the smell of pig fat dripping onto hot coals, and small plumes of smoke from portable barbeques floated up into […]
Despite a morning rain-shower and a few lingering storm clouds, hundreds attended the Sharing Our Wealth Festival at Douglas Park, Sunday afternoon. The annual event features local merchants and community members who want to show what they have to offer, according to Ken McFaul, Vice President of the Douglas Park Community Association. “How it started […]
Vivian Campbell, a local Musqueam Weaver, has had a long standing relationship with the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, beginning when she was a teenager participating in the Native Youth Program and most recently as one of the featured artists at the museum’s first annual World Art Market. WAM!, as the […]
Situated between Canada Place and the Centerm Terminal at Centennial Pier sits Crab Park at Portside. This piece of beachfront with an interesting history provides locals with rare public waterfront access along the south shore of Burrard Inlet. On Sunday afternoon Crab Park was visited by an array of locals looking to soak up the […]
It was a sad day in North Vancouver when the Versatile Pacific Shipyards shut down. The shipyard opened by the Wallace family in 1906 built 379 vessels before being closed in 1992. During its peak the shipyard was the largest in BC and a vital part of the local community. Workers applied their trade building […]
Upon entering 119 Pender St., the marble floors glisten beneath the light of the circular chandelier overhead. The tungsten light cast a soft yellow glow to the polished lobby and complemented a set of gold elevators. Opposite the gleaming elevator doors towered an ornate marble staircase paired with carved wooden banisters. Ascending to the first […]
The Summer Night Market in Richmond was a celebration of love and cheap foreign goods. Five dollars were enough to buy a pair of Korean socks, a “don’t eat eraser”, and a curry fish ball with dried pig skin and radish. Despite the low prices, there were more people holding hands than there were people […]
