Tag: Vancouver

Explore Vancouver on the Final Day of Culture Days

ByNatalie Dunsmuir October 24, 2021 0 Comments
After a month of events and celebrations across the country, Culture Days is coming to an end. The nation-wide initiative has been a great chance to honour and explore Canada's unique history and the towns and cities which have built it. We at On This Spot have enjoyed featuring a new town or city across the country each day, sharing the history of the places we love. Today, to wrap up Culture...

Explore Vancouver’s Landscape with Culture Days

ByNatalie Dunsmuir October 16, 2021 0 Comments
On This Spot is based in the BC city of Vancouver and has twelve self-guided historical walking tours set in the community. Today, to celebrate Culture Days, we are featuring three of those tours that focus on the human landscape and architect of the city. These tours are available for free both online and through the On This Spot app. They are great opportunities to get outside and explore...

Explore Vancouver for Culture Days

ByNatalie Dunsmuir September 30, 2021 0 Comments
There is so much to do and see in BC's largest city, especially during the month-long celebration of Culture Days. On This Spot has a total of twelve self-guided walking tours in Vancouver, and today we are featuring three. These tours dive into the city's history and culture, exploring Vancouver's identity through time. They are available for free online and through the On This Spot app. Our...

Wishing Joe Fortes a happy birthday with our first video

ByNatalie Dunsmuir February 9, 2021 0 Comments
Today, February 9th, is the birthday of one of Vancouver's early heroes, and the man voted "Vancouverite of the Century" in 1986 by the Vancouver Historical Society. Joe Fortes was a Caribbean-Canadian lifeguard, swim teacher, and bartender who saved hundreds of lives during the thirty-four years he spent watching over the waters of English Bay. In On This Spot's new video, you can learn more...