view gallery |  Vernon & Ward Intersection - Nelson, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage Populated by three of the best known heritage buildings in the city of Nelson, the intersection of Vernon & Ward Streets is the point from which the city grew. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/2/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  New Grand Hotel - Nelson, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage Parts of the Grand have resided at 616 Vernon Street since 1913, parts since 1939, and parts since 1959. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/1/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Pioneer Cemetery - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage Pioneer Cemetery was the first cemetery in Kamloops, with the final burial taking place in 1901. Falling into disuse, it was finally taken over by the city and restored in 1962 posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/1/2020 last visited: 9/14/2020 |
view gallery |  Old Bank of Commerce - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage Built in 1904, this stately and substantial old bank stands at the corner of Victoria Street and First Avenue, cater-corner from the present city hall. It was used by the Bank Of Commerce until 1924. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/1/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Wilson House - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage This 1909/10 wood frame house was once the home William Stewart Wilson, a well known citizen in the early years of Kamloops. Recently restored by the city, the house is presently home to the Kamloops North Shore Business Improvement Association. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/31/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Plaza Hotel - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage The Plaza Hotel was built in 1927 by the business community of Kamloops in order to attract both tourists and new businesses to the city. It has remained one of the premier hotels in the city from that time. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/31/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Tom Bones House - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage This Arts and Crafts bungalow, at 328 Royal Avenue, is valued as a heritage property not only for its architectural significance, but as well for its association with its builder, Thomas Bones, an immigrant carpenter from England. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/30/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  McIntosh Memorial - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage Erected at a prominent viewpoint in 1932 by the Rotarians, the McIntosh Memorial was dedicated to James McIntosh, influential pioneer of the Kamloops area. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/30/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Hayden House - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage This house was built in 1911 for William Frank Hayden, Canadian Pacific Railway agent and insurance agent. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/30/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  William W. Bishop House - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage This Edwardian-era Foursquare house was built in 1913 and also shows influence from the then popular Arts and Crafts movement. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/30/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Memorial Arena - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage Completed in 1949, the Memorial Arena, like those of a great many towns and cities in Canada, was built as a memorial to those soldiers who never returned from war. It is used as much today as it was on the day it opened. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/30/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Naval Ammunition Depot Bunkers - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage Today a historic site, this was once the site of a large ammunition depot, created to store naval munitions during, and for many years after, World War II. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/28/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Stuart Wood School - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage Completed in 1907, this school was one of many designed by prolific Newfoundland born architect William Tuff Whiteway (1856-1940). It stands on the south side of St. Paul Street in downtown Kamloops. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/28/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  B.C. Sheep Breeders Building - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage In the 1920s sheep herding was very popular in the Kamloops area and this building, built in 1929 by the B.C. Sheep Breeders Association, was the centre of activity for shows, fairs and sales until the 1960s. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/28/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Inland Cigar Factory - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage Built in 1895, this building was used as a cigar factory until 1913, when the factory outgrew the premises and moved. Taken over at that time by a bakery, the building still stands on the corner of Seymour Street and First Avenue. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/28/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Kamloops Chinese Cemetery - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage Listed in the Kamloops Heritage Register and at Historical Places Canada, The Kamloops Chinese Cemetery is a most interesting place to visit while in Kamloops. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/28/2020 last visited: 8/28/2020 |
view gallery |  Cattle Car and Caboose - Kamloops, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage This pair of railway memorabilia stands beside an entry point for the Kamloops Rivers Trail, the longest and most used group of trails in Kamloops. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/28/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Kelowna and District Memorial Arena - Kelowna, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage Still a hockey venue, this arena once hosted Western Canada Hockey League games. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/25/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Capital News-Empress Theatre - Kelowna, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage For around four decades this building was Kelowna's entertainment hub. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/25/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Leckie Block - Kelowna, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage Built as bank and hardware store, this one storey business block became a two story business block within a decade. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/25/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Richmond Cenotaph - Richmond, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage A cenotaph in front of the Richmond City Hall in Richmond, BC. posted by: saopaulo1 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/25/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Fort Langley Community Hall - Fort Langley, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage The Fort Langley Community Hall in Fort Langley, BC. posted by: saopaulo1 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/25/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  W.R. Trench House - Kelowna, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage A 1½ storey Arts & Crafts style bungalow built for a druggist, this house has grown, as has the city, through the years. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/24/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Women's Institute Hall - Kelowna, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage Built around 1924 as a school, this little wood framed building has had a varied and eclectic history. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/24/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Old Glenn Avenue School - Kelowna, BC
in Western Canadian Heritage A somewhat less than comely building, this onetime school continues to serve the young people of Kelowna as a youth centre. posted by: ScroogieII location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/23/2020 last visited: never |
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