NOT a Condo Yet!!The Penthouse’s music venue is a legendary hidden gem

Posted on Apr 25, 2024

Masthead - The Penthouse




Walk under the iconic marquee of The Penthouse nightclub on Seymour Street and into the venue. Head up the stairs, where you’ll see the main room set up with poles and booths for exotic dancers—don’t stop here, though (at least, not tonight). Instead, take the stairs up another level. Here, you’ll encounter an unassuming slice of Vancouver music hi...

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THE SLEEPING PRINCESS

Posted on Sep 23, 2021

"The Sleeping Princess or Crown Mountain sits above Vancouver in the Coastal Mountains." So at peace in dream land. :) A lovely place for a nap.

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Vancouver's-Seaside Greenway!

Posted on Jul 21, 2021

Vancouver has the world's longest uninterrupted waterfront path. The 28 km Seaside Greenway is an uninterrupted pathway, including the Stanley Park Seawall, that extends from the Vancouver Convention Centre to Spanish Banks Park. Perfect for a walk, cycle, or jog, it is the most popular recreational spot in the city.The Seawall is divided in to two...

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Landscape architect behind Vancouver's beach logs awarded!

Posted on Jun 09, 2021

 

If you have ever enjoyed sitting against a log at one of Vancouver's beaches, you have Cornelia Hahn Oberlander to Thank :)
The City of Vancouver has awarded its highest honour to the pioneer in landscape architecture who was also a pillar of the city’s Jewish community. Oberlander has been awarded the Freedom of the City award; city council approve...

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English Bay's Berkeley Tower to be decorated with murals by Douglas Coupland

Posted on Jun 09, 2021

  One of Vancouver’s most recognizable residential buildings is about to become even more of a city landmark.Murals with colourful geometric shapes by artist Douglas Coupland are planned for the four sides of the 16-storey tower at Davie and Denman, which is undergoing an extensive renovation. Berkeley Tower, built in 1958, was originally painted gre...

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