Vancouver and Whistler Places

UBC Ski Club Cabin

Oh to be a student in the 1960s! Dave tells the remarkable Ski Club origins of the Whistler Lodge Hostel.

Neon Noire at Ovaltine Cafe

Graeme gushes over the authentic neon sign and pulp fiction ethos of the Ovaltine Cafe, while the mysteries of Ovaltine and the fate of Vancouver's past neon glory are discussed.

Places of Remembrance

Graeme shares some insights on the Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park, and some ideas on COVID-friendly virtual Remembrance Day options; Dave tells the backstory on the War Memorial in Whistler.

Guest: Bribery buster Alexandra Wrage

Dave, Graeme, and Mike chat about Vancouver places with world-renowned anti-corruption expert Alexandra Wrage.

The Wolfman of Whistler

There is no Wolfman of Whistler. But this hallowe'en episode does talk about ghosts and graves.

Those Groovy Snow Cats

Dave and Mike school Graeme on Whistler's impressive, expensive, fleet of snow cats and the heroic cat-jockeys who groom the mountains to perfection each night.

Big Blue Bones

The bones aren't blue, but the whale is! Graeme tells a whopper of a story about the big blue whale skeleton at the Beaty Museum at UBC.

Hey Dude!

Vancouver has a lot of beautiful parks and this one isn't really one of them. But it does have a cool name. Dave explains. Graeme endorses a local beer. Mike lets loose with the puns.

Tragic Tale of M Creek Bridge

Dave tells the tragic tale of the 1981 M Creek Bridge disaster.

Sea to Sky Love Letter

The Sea to Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler is the most scenic drive in Canada. Dave, Graeme, and Mike explain why.