Join us to explore local history and heritage from home on a virtual walking tour with local historian, author and seasoned walking tour guide, John Atkin.

Many of us know Marpole as the strip of commercial activity at the southern end of Granville Street or for the blocks of three-storey apartment buildings from the 1950s. But the community is also the site of significant cultural and archaeological resources, and was the site of some of the earliest non-native settlement in what would become Vancouver. Situated on the north shore of the Fraser River which has sustained Musqueam for thousands of years, the original small settlement grew into a substantial centre of industry and commerce with canneries and sawmills that employed a multi-cultural workforce including Musqueam, Japanese and Chinese among others. On this virtual walk, John Atkin will lead you on an exploration of the area's fascinating architecture, cultural and transportation history. Throughout and after the pre-recorded virtual stroll, there will be opportunities to ask John questions live. 

Details of how to join this webinar will be provided to registered participants. If you have not received the connection email two days before the webinar, please let us know at mail@vancouverheritagefoundation.org.

If you are unable to attend at the time of the webinar, you can still register and a recording of the event will be sent to you within 2 weeks.

This event is presented as part of the Heritage House Tour 2020 Online. 

Presenting Sponsor: Stonehouse Team

Please note that event cancellations require 4 weeks notice as most event and course expenses are incurred in the weeks immediately prior.