John Atkin is an author, and civic historian who organizes and conduct tours for groups and individuals. John has explored Vancouver like few others have and offers an interesting and offbeat insight to the city's architecture, history and neighbourhoods. He has created, and conducts, a number of unique and popular walking tours throughout the City of Vancouver.

John brings an insight of urban planning and development, a love of architecture, and the fascination of the curious to all his tours.

John's walking tours take approximately 2 hours - depending on the group size and route - and are organized year round. He can accomodate an individual or a group of thirty five.

Tours cost 10 dollars per person (for groups smaller than five, there's a 100 dollar minimum charge).

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London Walking Tours September 2009

Here's more information and the proposed itinerary to give you an idea of what we'll get up to.

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There are a variety of really neat walks coming up in the next few months.


June 20, July 18, August 8  10:00 am
SkyTrain Explorer series with the Burnaby Village Museum. Meet at the SkyTrain stations or
Visit their website for more info and registration


July 11, July 25, August 8, August 22 10:00 am
Carrall Street, Chinatown and Japantown walks based on new map guides published by the Heritage Foundation and the City of Vancouver.
Visit the Heritage Foundation for info and registration

June 13th.
The Fire! Tour

In 1886 Vancouver was wiped out by a fire that started near Hornby and Drake and swept across the city. Join us as we trace the route of the fire and walk to Gastown.

Meet at the courtyard at the Roundhouse Community Centre (Davie St, opposite Urban fare) 10:00 am  ($10.00 pp)


June 21 10:00 am - Last of the series
Roundhouse Community Centre Walks.
Explore the history of False Creek, Yaletown and the railways in three walks leaving from the turntable. Book ahead or drop in. Tours are $43 for the session or $16 ea
(which includes a 1 yr membership in the community centre)

For more info and registration visit www.roundhouse.ca or call 604.713.1800


Wednesday Night Heritage Walks for 2009

For this years summer walks we introduce some new neighbourhoods and revisit some old favorites.

Walks start at 7:00 pm at the locations specified and cost $10:00 pp
No need to register. All walks go rain or shine.

June 10th.
Strathcona
Always a favorite, this year we have a murder mystery to explore along with architecture and history.

Meet at the community centre, Princess and Keefer.

June 17th.
What did the Duke See?
In 1912 the Duke of Connaught took a tour of the city and part of his tour took in the sights along 5th Avenue and Yukon Street. We look at what he saw and how the area has changed.

Meet at 5th and Yukon.

July 8th.
What did the Duke See, part 2
In 1912 the Duke of Connaught took a tour of the city and part of his tour took in the sights of a brand new neighbourhood of Craftsman homes between 4th and 1st Avenues starting at Vine Street. We'll look at what he saw and the changes today.

Meet at Vine and 4th in the Safeway parking lot.

July 15th.
Vanished Mansions
of the West End
This tour of the imagination walks through the streets of the West End in 1912 at the height of its popularity when many of the streets were lined with impressive homes.

Meet at Nelson and Thurlow (Nelson Park).

July 29th.
Mountain View neighbourhood
Developed in the years before the First World War this neighbourhood has interesting houses and a quirky street grid.

Meet at Fraser and 28th.

August 12th.
The other side of Fraser

At the bottom of the cemetery is a neighbourhood of tree-lined streets and interesting homes, great gardens and a very quirky street grid.

Meet at Fraser and 31st (west side of Fraser)

August 19th.
South Hill

With the streetcar line completed along Fraser Street in 1910 the community of South Hill began to develop. Today its an eclectic neighbourhood of houses built over the last 100 years.

Meet at Fraser and 45th.

September 2nd. - TBA

September 16th. -TBA



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UBC Continuing Studies Course

Our next course will be in the Fall of 2009 and will explore the CPR subdivisions.

Check the Continuing Education site for more information.

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