Southeast False Creek and Olympic Village Real Estate, Events, and more
PROSPECT WINERY TASTING Friday, 4-7 pm Jun 10, 2011 The Ganton and Larsen Prospect Winery is a tribute to the Okanagan Valley’s rich and colourful history, geography and incredible wines. The wines pay homage to the Ganton and Larsen families; original and longstanding land-owning partners of the winery. The grapes are sourced from vineyards all […]
A False Creek original, and one of the biggest Dragon Boat Festivals in the world, hits the waters of False Creek this weekend and for the first time ever the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival moves into Southeast False Creek and the Olympic Village. The Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival draws 180 teams […]
Love Vancouver, Love Your Planet is a new festival for Vancouver (as far as I can tell). It is a … green arts, music and lifestyle festival designed to celebrate activities and innovation that make Vancouver a sustainable city. There will be events all day long and a kids zone too. You can learn more […]
Heritage Vancouver hosts an ongoing series called the brown bag LUNCH & LEARN talks. Next Wednesday April 27th the topic will be Southeast False Creek’s Salt Building, in a presentation called: The Salt Building: Salt for All. The guest speaker will be Russell Acton of Acton Ostry Architects and he will talk about the story […]
Previews at Opsal in Southeast False Creek start Saturday, April 9th at noon! This will be the tallest building in Southeast False Creek. Opsal is located in the heart of Vancouver’s most dynamic and vibrant new neighbourhood, just a short stroll away from the seawall, Canada Line SkyTrain, and the spectacular new Creekside Community Recreation […]
I have received some early details on the new Onni development, Central, that is coming to Southeast False Creek. Central will feature two towers, plus the iconic Skyblock that will sit diagonally across them both. The views from the Skyblock looking down False Creek should be spectacular. The site for Onni’s Central is the old […]
Upcoming Tastings and Events at Legacy Liquor Store in Southeast False Creek: All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted! These are some great events. JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY TASTING Friday, 4-7 pm 03/11/2011 Getting your St. Patty’s day on this weekend? Then don’t forget this Irish staple – Jameson whiskey. Today, […]
They have been taking the siding off of the Opsal Steel sheds at 2nd and Quebec in preparation for their re-birth as part of the Opsal condominium building by Bastion Development Corporation. Some details of the tower are now available (quoted from an email from them): – Tallest building in Southeast False Creek – Oversized […]
Bastion Development Corporation had a big full page in the Vancouver Sun’s Homes section this weekend for their new Southeast False Creek development Opsal. The Opsal building will be at the corner of East 2nd Ave and Quebec St on the site of the iconic red sheds of the Opsal Steel building. Not too much […]
Millennium Developments is out so out goes the Millennium Water name for the area most people just call the Olympic Village. The new name is the Village on False Creek and has the interesting slogan of What’s In A Name.