The Renaissance in Vancouver’s Little Italy For the three decades that followed the Second World War, Commercial Drive had a distinctive Italian flavour to it. Today, a local renaissance is shaping Vancouver’s Little Italy, with a new generation of businesses offering authentic Italian cultural and culinary traditions with modern flair.
Joe Segal and his Community Canadian entrepreneur and merchandising legend Joe Segal’s has made generous philanthropic contributions since he first started in business in Vancouver more than 60 years ago.
Proscenium Architecture and Interiors Complex technical issues, limited budgets, competing functional needs, difficult sequencing, multiple user groups searching for consensus, the public expectation for design that makes a real statement—these form a cascade of demands that could confound the most skilled juggler among architects.
McFarlane Green Biggar Architecture and Design North Vancouver–based MGB takes a holistic approach to design. Their team of designers is known for innovative detailing, whether it’s a small-scale piece of furniture for a backyard out-building, or a complicated architectural solution for a multi-faceted project.
Reinventing the Keefer Building The Keefer building is like an heirloom gem that is being re-polished, promising to stand out once again, with its unique brilliance, as an architectural statement in a special corner of Vancouver.
The Vancouver Heritage Foundation The Vancouver Heritage Foundation has established Old School, a unique educational series open to the public that offers certification, learning credits and invaluable content specific to Vancouver buildings.
