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Title: About Tatlow Park - Interview with Joan Cubbon
Contributor(s): Cubbon, Joan (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-05-24
Language: English
Description: Joan talks about what she likes about Kitsilano (pool, park and beach) and shares a project to restore a stream in Tatlow Park.
Extent: 00:01:24
Subject(s): Kits Beach (Vancouver, B.C.), Beaches, Pools, Parks, Stream conservation, Tatlow Park (Vancouver, B.C.), Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): Kitsilano
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Beach Afternoons - Interview with Herb Nolan
Contributor(s): Nolan, Herb (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2014
Language: English
Description: Enjoying the beaches around Stanley Park can yield more than just a good time swimming. We would swim from English Bay right around to Third Beach by the bridge and back again, and it used to take about three hours of swimming, but easy swimming you know: breast stroke, side stroke, crawl.
Extent: 00:04:10
Subject(s): English Bay (Vancouver, B.C.), Swimming, Stanley Park (Vancouver, B.C.), Beaches, Second Beach (Vancouver, B.C.), Third Beach (Vancouver, B.C.), Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): West End
Time Period: 1940s, 1950s
Collection: West End Stories

Title: Beach Life and Rowing - Interview with Maria Fiskilis, George Ghiouzelis, Speros Ganatsios
Contributor(s): Fiskilis, Maria (Interviewee), Ghiouzelis, George (Interviewee), Ganatsios, Speros (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-02-01
Language: English
Description: The group discusses their favourite beaches, memories of playing soccer, and the rivalry between rowers and other sports.
Extent: 00:01:18
Subject(s): Beaches, Greek Canadians, Rowing, Soccer, Cycling, Sports, Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): West Point Grey
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City, Hellenic Stories

Title: Beaches in Kitsilano - Federico Fuoco:
Contributor(s): Fuoco, Federico (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-04-03
Language: English
Description: Memories of the beaches in Kitsilano.
Extent: 0:01:48
Subject(s): Beaches, Solitude, Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): Kitsilano
Time Period: 1980s, 1990s, 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Booming Ground - Interview with Terry Slack
Contributor(s): Slack, Terry (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-06-14
Language: English
Description: From their first Canadian home on Iona Island, young Terry Slack and his family moved to the foot of what is now the Marine Drive lookout, spending a few years living beside the booming grounds.
Extent: 00:01:39
Subject(s): Immigrants - Experience, Booms (Log transportation), Schools, Kerrisdale Elementary School, Elementary schools, Schools, Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): Dunbar-Southlands
Time Period: 1950s
Collection: Story City

Title: Caring Teachers: King George High School - Interview with Gary Pennington
Contributor(s): Pennington, Gary (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2014
Language: English
Description: Gary recalls baseball, basketball, and many more memories of his time at King George High School [1913-1963]
Extent: 00:02:15
Subject(s): King George High School [1913-1963], Teachers, Sports, Dance, Teenagers, Active life enthusiasts, High schools, Schools
Location(s): West End
Time Period: 1940s, 1950s
Collection: West End Stories

Title: Childhood Freedom - Interview with Akira Horii:
Contributor(s): Horii, Akira (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-04-29
Language: English
Description: Akira talks about the freedom children had in Vancouver back in the 1940s to explore unsupervised, places like Stanley Park and Hastings Park (Pacific National Exhibition grounds).
Extent: 00:00:24
Subject(s): Childhood, Japanese Canadians, Neighbourhoods - Safety, Pacific National Exhibition (Vancouver, B.C.), Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): West End
Time Period: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
Collection: Story City

Title: Childhood in Kitsilano - Interview with Robin Crocker:
Contributor(s): Crocker, Robin (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-09-19
Language: English
Description: Robin Crocker recalls the games of his childhood in Kitsilano.
Extent: 00:02:29
Subject(s): Childhood, Games, Active life enthusiasts, Parks
Location(s): West Point Grey
Time Period: 1950s, 1960s
Collection: Story City

Title: Childhood Memories in Japantown - Interview with Mary Kawamoto:
Contributor(s): Kawamoto, Mary (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-04-29
Language: English
Description: Mary recalls her earliest memories in Japantown as well as weekend trips to Kitsilano and Stanley Park.
Extent: 00:02:04
Subject(s): Japanese Canadians, Neighbourhoods - Historic changes, Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): Strathcona
Time Period: 1940s, 1950s
Collection: Story City

Title: Columbus Masters Soccer Team - Interview with Carmen D'Onofrio:
Contributor(s): D'Onofrio, Carmen (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-04-26
Language: English
Description: Carmen speaks about his involvement with the Columbus soccer team.
Extent: 00:00:46
Subject(s): Soccer, Sports, Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): Renfrew-Collingwood
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Community on the West Side - Interview with Joyce:
Contributor(s): Joyce (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-07-29
Language: English
Description: Joyce and her family lived for many years on the West Side near Jericho Beach. She talks about her favourite places, and about getting to know people.
Extent: 00:04:37
Subject(s): Parks, Beaches, Block parties, Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): West Point Grey
Time Period: 1980s, 1990s
Collection: Story City

Title: Cycling in Vancouver - Interview with Donna MacKinnon:
Contributor(s): MacKinnon, Donna (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-04-29
Language: English
Description: Donna MacKinnon's bicycling lifestyle enhances her connection to Vancouver.
Extent: 00:01:37
Subject(s): Cycling, Vancouver Critical Mass, Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): Kitsilano
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: A Day in Coal Harbour - Interview with Bob Adamson
Contributor(s): Adamson, Bob (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2014
Language: English
Description: There was plenty of entertainment for kids when they ventured to Coal Harbour.
Extent: 00:02:15
Subject(s): Housing, Money, Boats and boating, Canneries, Railroads - Yards, Shipyards, Active life enthusiasts, Playing
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1940s
Collection: West End Stories

Title: The Douglas Park Wednesday Social Group - Interview with
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-09-14
Language: English
Description: A group interview with members of the Douglas Park Wednesday Social Club encompasses a broad range of topics including favourite neighbourhoods, good restaurants, club and sporting activities, and more.
Extent: 00:21:03
Subject(s): Active life enthusiasts, Music - Performance, Restaurants, Cooking, Television, Hockey, Medals, Paralympics, Boccie (Game), Social interaction
Location(s): South Cambie
Time Period: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Exploring and Playing in the Magic Square Mile - Interview with Bob Adamson:
Contributor(s): Adamson, Bob (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2014
Language: English
Description: Bob describes the fun he and his friends had living on the sands of English Bay, exploring the trails of Stanley Park, learning to golf and swim and waiting for the nine o'clock gun to go off.
Extent: 00:02:33
Subject(s): Playing, Sports, Swimming, Beaches, Golf, Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): West End
Time Period: 1940s
Collection: West End Stories

Title: Fairview: Central and Walkable Neighbourhood - Interview with Bruno Guindon:
Contributor(s): Guindon, Bruno (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-06-17
Language: English
Description: Bruno reflects on how the Fairview neighbourhood is very convenient. He finds the area very walkable and is central to cafes, beaches, and shopping.
Extent: 00:01:29
Subject(s): Walkability, Shopping, Transportation, Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): Fairview
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Family Life near Falaise Park - Interview with Lois Dick:
Contributor(s): Dick, Lois (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-06-03
Language: English
Description: Lois describes living in the Falaise Park area.
Extent: 00:01:50
Subject(s): Communities, Children, Family, Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): Renfrew-Collingwood
Time Period: 1940s, 1950s
Collection: Story City

Title: Favourite Places - Interview with Kira Yee
Contributor(s): Yee, Kira (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-04-26
Language: English
Description: Kira Yee talks about two places in her Cedar Cottage neighbourhood.
Extent: 00:01:35
Subject(s): Playgrounds, Shopping, Active life enthusiasts, Charles Dickens Elementary School, Elementary schools, Schools
Location(s): Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: A Few of My Favourite Things - Interview with Jasmine Tarrabain:
Contributor(s): Tarrabain, Jasmine (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-07-23
Language: English
Description: Jasmin Tarrabain, student at Tillicum Elementary, talks about a few of her favourite things in Vancouver. Recorded at The Drum Is Calling Festival.
Extent: 00:02:40
Subject(s): Festivals, Restaurants, Holidays, University of British Columbia. Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, The Drum is Calling Festival, Starbucks Coffee Company, Cycling, Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: First Weeks in Hastings-Sunrise - Interview with Robin Lough
Contributor(s): Lough, Robin (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-05-25
Language: English
Description: Robin is pleased with her new community.
Extent: 00:02:02
Subject(s): Communities, Parks, Cycling, Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): Hastings-Sunrise
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City