vancouverplaces

Vancouver and Whistler Places

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Maybe you think you know Vancouver pretty well, maybe you’d like to get to know the city better, maybe you have never been to Vancouver, or maybe you’d just like to hear a couple guys who wrote the best-selling ”111 Places in Vancouver That You Must Not Miss” guidebook tell a few yarns about the city they love. Join producer Mike Finnegan as he tries to keep chatty, and sometimes witty, authors Dave Doroghy and Graeme Menzies on track as they discuss interesting and often unknown facts and stories about their favorite places in Vancouver.

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Episodes

Whistler Tattoo 27.09.2024 16:04

Apres ski in Whistler is a great time to get inked! We tell you where.

Victoria’s Belleville Buskers 20.09.2024 15:00

Buskers love Victoria, and so do we!

The Belfry Theatre 24.08.2024 18:12

There are no bats in the Belfry (that we know of), but there are plenty of plays performed below.

Victoria’s Beehive Wool Shop 28.05.2024 15:54

Bumbling non-knitters try to explain why this Victoria wool shop is the bees knees.

Victoria’s BC Aviation Museum 21.05.2024 18:32

Too much Lassie and Peter Crawford in this episode about aviation, but what can we say?

Whistler’s Australian Pies 14.05.2024 17:21

Hearty doesn't begin to describe these pies peaked with mashed potatoes, pees, and gravy.

Vancouver’s Kitsilano Pool 07.05.2024 20:42

More than big, more than salty - it's historic. Tune in and discover why you must not miss it.

Bay Street Armoury 09.04.2024 22:40

Bagpipes, Banks, and things that go Bang feature in this tale about Victoria's Tudor-inspired armoury on Bay Street.

The Bard and Banker 02.04.2024 17:14

Banks, Books, Beers, Bay City Rollers ... this episode has it all.

Baggins Shoes 26.03.2024 18:37

A book launch review and the hippy Hobbity backstory on a one-of-a-kind shoe store.

Victoria Shoot-out 27.12.2023 16:16

It's 1918 and there's shoot-em-up pandemonium on Pandora Avenue! Discover the story of the barber-assasin who also shot himself.

The Artful Manhole Covers of Quadra Village 20.12.2023 15:42

In this episode we challenge listeners to find three works of art cleverly disguised as manhole covers!

Victoria’s Mural Man 14.12.2023 16:25

Is the world's best Eddie Van Halen mural hiding in Victoria? We'll help you find Paul Archer's studio and then you can decide for yourself!

The Adirondacks of Kitty Islet 23.11.2023 20:42

Take your binoculars or take a picnic basket, either way this is a scenic and historic place to sit back in a classic adirondak chair. Graeme and Dave explain how they found it, and where you can too!

The Abkhazi Gardens 16.11.2023 17:58

Graeme explains the romantic and historic backdrop to this charming green garden oasis, minutes from downtown.

Victoria’s Commonwealth Games Plaque 10.11.2023 31:54

Dave delivers an athletic and humorous overview of Victoria's spectacular 1994 Commonwealth Games, and tells you where to find this almost-hidden granite memento.

Vancouver’s Dark Table 26.09.2023 15:15

This place was hard to photograph, but Dave and Mike explain why it's a restaurant not to be missed.

Whistler’s Sitting Man 20.09.2023 13:25

Once you get past the adolescent potty humour, Graeme and Dave tell you about, and where to find, one of Whistler's most impressive public sculptures: The Sitting Man.

What’s in Victoria? 05.09.2023 40:31

Our one-hundreth podcast episode is dedicated to our third book: it's all about Victoria, British Columbia. Dave and Graeme give a taste of what's in the book and Mike gives a taste of champagne!

Whistler Creekside Brass Plaques 08.08.2023 16:47

The history of Whistler is at your feet. Dave tells you where to find the brass plaques, and how you can amaze your friends and ski lift companions with fascinating local history.

Haida Canoe at UBC 31.07.2023 19:40

There's a haida canoe floating through the air at the University of British Columbia's Forestry Building. Graeme tells listeners all about it.

Bargains in Whistler 20.06.2023 16:37

Mike reveals the secrets of his shopping success.

Whistler’s Arfa Lake Dog Park 06.06.2023 13:21

Dave and Mike discuss Whistler's dog culture and the spectacular Lake "Arfa" dog park.

Royal Places 29.05.2023 24:29

In recognition of the recent Coronation of King Charles III of Canada, Dave and Graeme share personal royal stories and highlight several places in their 111 Places books with a royal connection.

Whistler Train Wreck 22.03.2023 22:26

If you've never seen train cars growing in the middle of a forrest, this is your chance!