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Maybe you think you know Vancouver pretty well, maybe you’d like to get to know the city better, maybe you have never been to Vancouver, or maybe you’d just like to hear a couple guys who wrote the best-selling ”111 Places in Vancouver That You Must Not Miss” guidebook tell a few yarns about the city they love. Join producer Mike Finnegan as he tries to keep chatty, and sometimes witty, authors Dave Doroghy and Graeme Menzies on track as they discuss interesting and often unknown facts and stories about their favorite places in Vancouver.
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Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
If ships could tell stories this one (the SS Beaver) would have a million. Graeme tells a few of them, including where you can find this easy-to-miss memorial cairn in Stanley Park.
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
You thought the rainbow crosswalk on Davie at Bute was a rainbow crosswalk (and it is) but did you also know it was Canada's first? Dave paints a colourful picture of Vancouver's historic rainbow crosswalk and explains why it is where it is.
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Vancouver's top true crime author Eve Lazarus gives Graeme, Dave, and Mike the inside scoop on one of Vancouver's most unique places and tells about one of its most interesting people - Inspector John Vance.
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
You'll be a-mazed to discover this replica of a 13th century french labyrinth.
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Fuel up your Vancouver trivia knowledge with this discussion about Coal Harbour's iconic floating Chevron gas station.
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
If you're searching for an unusual hike, and want to discover a little piece of Vancouver's hidden military history, this is the episode you've been waiting for!
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Since last week was World Bee Day, and since Dave is an accidental apiarist, this episode is all about bees - and some sweet tips on where to get the best honey in town.
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Meet special guest Michael Levenston - the original urban farmer - and discover the unique agricultural oasis right in the heart of Kitsilano. Michael tells a tale not just about the city's early environmental and ecological roots, but also informs and entertains with tales of worms, computers, a surprising connection to artist Bill Reid and the latest in human composting.
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Dave gives a slam-dunk inside scoop on the rise and fall of Vancouver's NBA basketball team, and tells where you can see their last game ball.
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
You don't need an alibi to hear about this building's storied connection to Vancouver's urban history, tommy-gun-toting Chicago gangsters, a trio of Hollywood movie stars, and fifty shades of hand-picked craft beer.