-How Modernism Bullt The North Shore | in » The 1950's Friday, September 18, 7:30 p.m.West Vancouver Museum & Archives, 680-17th St. Join Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe, UBC School of Fine Ans professor and curator of “The New Spirit - Saturday. Seplember 19, 1998... Seaspan Open House Saturday, September 19, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Foo: of Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver. Celebrate Seaspan International Led.’s 100th anniversary of towboating activity in focal, coastal and international waters. Come aboard and explore one of the tugs from the fleet, meet members of the crew, view Vancouver Shipyard’s home and visit Seaspan's traffic dispatch command centre. Passes are FREE and can be obtained in advance from North Vancouver Museum & Archives - call 987-5618. Sponsored by Seaspan International Ud. and the North Vancouver Museum and Archives (987-5618). Before the Trans Canada Highway.... Saturday, September 19, 1:00 p.m. Meet on Lloyd Ave. near Gloria Dei Church, immediately north of the Trans Canada Highway. Join Roy Pallant, local historian, for this relatively short walk which covers many of the heritage sites hidden when the Trans Canada Highway was constructed in the 1950's. Call 986-8969 to register in advance for this free walking tour. Sponsored by the North Shore Historical Society. indian Arm Guided Boat Tour Saturday, September 19, 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Departing from Waterfront Park, just west of ihe Seabus at 12:00 noon, or at the Deep Cove dock a¢ 12:30 p.m. Join us for a 4-hour guided tour of Indian Arm! Enjoy breathtaking s scenery from the comfort of 2 sunday September. 20, 4908" i Memoirs of the Marshes - " joes of te itaplomoed Flats Couserveiien Area _ Sunday, September 20, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Meet at the Pacific Environmental Science Centre, 2645 Dollarten Highway, North Vancouver. _ Naturalists will provide guided iours of a precious legacy - the last remaining 5% of estuarine wetland on the North Shore. View some of the many birds and animals now using this beautifully restored former industrial site, and discover interesting facts about the area's history. Tours take about I hour. Trails are ~~ ‘wheelchair accessible. Sponsored by Wild Bird Trust.of B.C. (924-2581) North Vancouver Cemetery Tour . Sanday, September 20,.11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meet at Lillooet Road Cemetery entrance. Come and be fascinated by the stories of many of North Vancouver's pioncers. - Members of families such as the Nyes and the Cates are buried in this beautiful setting in the old section of the Municipal cemetery. The tour will be led by John Stuart. Curetor, North Vancouver Museum and Archives. Pre-register by Calling 983-7351, North Van Cemetery ~ Sponsored by the City of North Vancouver Heritage Advisory Commission. North Shere Heritage Home and Garden Tour Sunday, September 20, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Various sites across the North Shore. | You are invited to participate in this unique opportunity to visit some of the North Shore's most distinctive heritage homes and gardens. .A limited number of tickets ($20.00 per person,cash only) will be sold: : pre-registration i is required: Tickets are available at the West Vancouver "_ Museumn & Archives, 680-17th Street (925-7295). and Nerth Vancouver City Hall, 141 14th Street (983-7351). Ticket sales will end Wednesday, September 16. Sponsored by the fbree Norib Shore Heritage Commissions .and West Van Florist & Garden Centre - phone 925-7236, 983-7384 or _ 990-2363 for more information. _ Heritage Harbour Boat Tours Sunday, September 20 - Noon, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. sailings. . Departing from Waterfront Pack, just west of the Seabus Terminal View North Vancouver's historic waterfront from the deck of the Pride of Vancouver. Come aboard and learn the answer fo many post puzzlers! Tickets are FREE - a limited number wili be available at the site of departure, 45 minutes before each sailing, Call the North Vancouver Museum & Archives for more information - 987-5618. Sponsored by the Yanconver Por’ Corporation. ‘Lynn Valley Walking Tour Sunday, September 20, 1:00 jt.m. Meet ut Pioneer Square, Lynn Valley Road & Mountain Hwy. This new heritage walk led by Roy Pallant looks at ihe houses, historic sites and people who pioneered the west bank of Lynn Creek up to Crawford Road. Pre-register by calling 986-8969. Sponsored by the District of North Vancouver leritage Advisory Commission (990-2326). Hut #2 “Sk’iwitsut” Naming Ceremony Sundzy, September 20, 1:30 p.m. Lighthouse Pari | CANCEL | Heritage home: 3790 St. Georges Rd, North Van North Shore Herifage Weekend — Sepiember 18-20 Modern Architecture in Vancouver, 1938-1963". for a slide show and discussion on the modern architectural heritage of West Vancouver and the development of the internationally-renowned “West Coast” style of design. Sponsored by the West Vancouver Museum and Archives (925-7295). 62°" heat, the o Seacuest Replorer Tickets are $35: 00 each (includes 4 appetizers and iex/eoee) call 990-2369. Sponsored by the District of North Vancouver Community Heritage | Commission... Summer on Indian Arm Saturday, September 19, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Deep Cove Cultural Center, 4360 Gallant Avenue: Come join us for a historical and often hilarious display highlighting Tne Regattas. Also on display will be photos from Woodlands, Frames Landing and Wigwam Inn. Sponsored by tbe Deep Cove & Area Heritage Association (929-5744). Dedication & Tour of Varley Trait featuring the life of Frederick Varley, Group of Seven member: Saturday, September 19, 1:30 p.m. Meer at Seymour Demonstration Forest parking. lot. Join District Mayor Don Bell and Council in the dedication of “Varley Trail” in honor of renowned Gro: of Seven artist and former Lynn Valley resident EH. Varley. Follow the same routes and vantage points: that Varley travelled on his painting and sketching forays i in the 1930's that inspired him to to create Som of his best works. Sponsored by North Vancouver Arts Commission, GV¥D. GURD Parks, ONY, and District ot of North . Vancouver Community Heritage Commission (990-2369). ; Lighthouse Park Mature Walking Tour © Z ° Sunday, September 20, 3:30 p.m. Meet at the Phii Mindy Hut, Lighthouse Park: : This very popular nature walk with Elaine Graham, resident expert on the flora and fauna of Ligt rerums this year. Pre-register by calling 925-7295. Sponsored by tbe West Vancouver Museurn Archit Point Atkinson Lighthouse Tour a Sunday, September 20, 3:30 p.m. Mee? at the gate to’ the lighthouse compound. . Lighthouse Park, West Vancouver... - Join Don Graham, past lighthouse keeper, for an interesting ok 2 Point Atkinson Light Station. Pre-register by calling 925-72 limited. Sponsored by the West Vancouver Museum & Archives. North Vancouver Heritage Display Booth Seearieh September 19 and Sunday, September heritage “organizations on the North Shore will be set up for yo yo Sponsored by the Heritage Advisory ‘Commissions of the Cit Vancouver (983-7384) and the District of North. Vancouve West Vancouver Heritage Information Sooth Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 12:00 p.m. Ambleside Beach, next to the Ferry Building, West Van Visit the information booth to learn more about West Vancouver's heritay resources and municipal heritage. programs. Sponsored by the West Vanzouver Historical Society. (9257299), : Advisory Commission (9257236) Museum and Archives (925) 7295), “Mrs and ibe North Shore Heritage Conimitiee. Towing the Coast: Seaspan and its Predecessors, 1898-1998 Saturday, September 19 ard Sunday, September 20:12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. North Vancouver Museum & Archives, 205 West 4th Stree Tughoats large and small, famous and not-so-famous, have worked this coast for over 100 years, Once shepherds to tall ships entering the harbour, jugs are naw: known as the workhorses, trailer trucks and freight trains of our oceais_ highways. This exhibit presents this story of skill, service and courage. Sponsored by the North Ve Vancouver. Museum and Arcivives (987-5618). Chapman Land Surveying Exhibli Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, Sepiember 20, 12:60 noon to 4:30 p.m. West Vancouver Museum and Archives, 686 - 17th Street. 7 Chapman Land Surveying Lid. has been in the business of surveying West Vancuilver since before there was a West Vancouver! This fascinating display chronicles the development of surveying wols and: techniques, as well as the development of the community itself. Sponsored by the West Vancouver Musetm and Archives (925-7295).