Woodward’s Redevelopment, Vancouver
This large, multi-use complex on the site of the former Woodward’s Department Store in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side provides market condos, social housing, offices, retail, and Simon Fraser University’s School for Contemporary Arts. The exterior of the original store was restored, the iconic ‘W’ sign replicated, and stories of the old store told throughout.
Burnaby Village Museum
The City of Burnaby, British Columbia, operates this popular outdoor museum, which includes historic and replicated buildings, a fabulous old carousel, and a rich collection of artifacts. The programming attracts residents, visitors, and many school children.
Rideau Street Chapel, Ottawa
A stunning Gothic Revival chapel was salvaged from Ottawa’s Rideau Street Convent and reassembled as an exhibition gallery in the National Gallery of Canada. The wood fan-vaulted ceiling, cast-iron columns, and other features create a memorable backdrop for artifacts and events.
Barbados Tourism
The Caribbean island of Barbados has a rich cultural and natural heritage. Opportunities for visitors to appreciate these places have been limited, with the traditional focus being on beach activities. A tourism plan has developed a web of Discovery Routes that make finding the sites easy and interesting.
Kinsol Trestle
This mammoth timber railway trestle in Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley was abandoned by the Canadian National Railways in 1979 and subsequently suffered from serious deterioration. It has been retained and rehabilitated as a pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian bridge that forms part of the Trans-Canada Trail.
Dawson City, Yukon
Dawson City was the centre of the Klondike Gold Rush. Much of the old community remains intact and is widely appreciated as a special historic place. The challenge is to conserve and enhance its heritage architecture and landscapes while encouraging economic development, largely – but not entirely – as a tourism destination.
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
Named after the beacons that used to alert ships to hazardous rocks, Beacon Hill Park was used by First Nations for agriculture and dwellings, by the Colonial government for recreation and defences, and by present-day residents of Victoria, British Columbia, as a much-loved urban park.
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai
Shanghai’s English community retained renowned architect Sir George Gilbert Scott to design this imposing brick structure. It served for three-quarters of a century as their church and cathedral. Altered for secular purposes under the Communist régime and then fallen into disrepair, the church has been beautifully restored for Protestant worship.
