Vancouver and Whistler Places

The Artful Manhole Covers of Quadra Village

In this episode we challenge listeners to find three works of art cleverly disguised as manhole covers!

Victoria’s Mural Man

Is the world's best Eddie Van Halen mural hiding in Victoria? We'll help you find Paul Archer's studio and then you can decide for yourself!

The Adirondacks of Kitty Islet

Take your binoculars or take a picnic basket, either way this is a scenic and historic place to sit back in a classic adirondak chair. Graeme and Dave explain how they found it, and where you can too!

The Abkhazi Gardens

Graeme explains the romantic and historic backdrop to this charming green garden oasis, minutes from downtown.

Victoria’s Commonwealth Games Plaque

Dave delivers an athletic and humorous overview of Victoria's spectacular 1994 Commonwealth Games, and tells you where to find this almost-hidden granite memento.

Vancouver’s Dark Table

This place was hard to photograph, but Dave and Mike explain why it's a restaurant not to be missed.

Whistler’s Sitting Man

Once you get past the adolescent potty humour, Graeme and Dave tell you about, and where to find, one of Whistler's most impressive public sculptures: The Sitting Man.

What’s in Victoria?

Our one-hundreth podcast episode is dedicated to our third book: it's all about Victoria, British Columbia. Dave and Graeme give a taste of what's in the book and Mike gives a taste of champagne!

Whistler Creekside Brass Plaques

The history of Whistler is at your feet. Dave tells you where to find the brass plaques, and how you can amaze your friends and ski lift companions with fascinating local history.

Haida Canoe at UBC

There's a haida canoe floating through the air at the University of British Columbia's Forestry Building. Graeme tells listeners all about it.