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Series: Vancouver Exposed Searching for the City's Hidden History Paperback Eve Lazarus 9781551528298 $32.95 HISTORY Sep 21, 2020

As the author of such BC bestsellers as Cold Case Vancouver, Murder by Milkshake, and SensationalVancouver, Australian-born Eve Lazarus has become adept at combining her well-honed investigative skills with an abiding love for her adopted city. These qualities are on full display in her latest book, an exploration of Vancouver’s hidden past through the city’s neighbourhoods, institutions, people, and events. Vancouver Exposed is a nostalgic romp through the city’s past, from buried houses to nudist camps, from bellyflop contests to eccentric mu... + Read More
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Series: Planning on the Edge Vancouver and the Challenges of Reconciliation, Social Justice, and Sustainable Development Paperback Penny Gurstein 9780774861670 $34.95 POLITICAL SCIENCE Aug 01, 2020

Vancouver is heralded around the world as a model for sustainable development. In Planning on the Edge, nationally and internationally renowned planning scholars, activists, and Indigenous leaders assess whether this reputation is warranted. While recognizing the many successes of the “Vancouverism” model, the contributors acknowledge that the forces of globalization and speculative property development have increased social inequality and housing insecurity since the 1980s in the city and the region. By evaluating policies at the local, provin... + Read More
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Series: Pocket Lonely Planet Pocket Vancouver 3rd Ed. Paperback Lonely Planet 9781787017573 $19.99 TRAVEL Feb 18, 2020

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherLonely Planet'sPocket Vancouveris your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll around dramatic Stanley Park, peruse deli treats at Granville Island Public Market, and walk high among the trees in Capilano Suspension Bridge Park - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vancouver and begin your journey now!InsideLonely Planet'sPocket Vancouver:Full-colourmaps and images throughoutHighlightsa... + Read More
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Series: Vancouver After Dark The Wild History of a City’s Nightlife Paperback Aaron Chapman 9781551527833 $32.95 HISTORY Nov 01, 2019

BC Book Prize winner (Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Prize) In his latest book, bestselling author, musician, and cultural historian Aaron Chapman looks back at the most famous music entertainment venues in Vancouver, a city that's transforming so fast it has somehow lost some of its favourite nightspots along the way. These are the places locals are still talking about years after they closed, burned down, or were bulldozed in the face of new trends, rising rents, gentrification, and other vagaries. This raucous book tours Vancouver's legend... + Read More
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Series: Santa is Coming... Santa Is Coming to Vancouver Hardcover Steve Smallman 9781728201085 $18.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 01, 2019

It's Christmas Eve. Have you been good? Santa's packed up all the presents and is headed your way! With the help of a certain red-nosed reindeer, Santa flies over many landmarks in Vancouver!"Ho, ho, ho!" laughs Santa. "Merry Christmas, Vancouver!"
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Series: Trick or Treat Trick or Treat in Vancouver A Halloween Adventure On The West Coast Hardcover Eric James 9781492687382 $13.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 10 Aug 01, 2019

An unexpected visitor arrives in town! But who is he? What is he? Where did he come from? Readers will learn the answers to all these questions as they watch the mysterious visitor travel through places they know and love in Vancouver! Come along and celebrate an unforgettable Halloween night!
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Series: Vancouverism Paperback Larry Beasley 9780774890311 $39.95 ARCHITECTURE May 15, 2019

Until the 1980s, Vancouver was a typical mid-sized North American city. But between Expo 86 and the Olympic Games in 2010, something extraordinary happened. This otherwise unremarkable Canadian city underwent a radical transformation that saw it emerge as an inspiring world-class metropolis celebrated for its liveability, sustainability, and competitiveness. City-watchers everywhere took notice and wanted to learn more about this new model of urban growth, and the term “Vancouverism” was born.This book tells the story of “Vancouverism” and the ... + Read More
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Series: The Co-op Revolution Vancouver's Search for Food Alternatives Paperback Jan DeGrass 9781987915952 $24.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Mar 07, 2019

“We were undercapitalized, inexperienced, practiced democratic decision-making and some of us smoked dope occasionally. All elements that would make us grow as human beings and as business people. We ran a helluva show.” In the spring of 1975, a free-spirited Jan DeGrass backpacked across Canada in search of adventure and greater meaning in life. When she arrived in Vancouver, she met a group of people committed to social change; together they re-imagined the food industry in B.C. In The Co-op Revolution: Vancouver's Search for ... + Read More
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Series: Pocket Travel Guide DK Eyewitness Top 10 Vancouver and Vancouver Island Paperback DK Eyewitness 9781465471314 $18.00 TRAVEL Nov 20, 2018

An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Vancouver and Vancouver Island, packed with insider tips and ideas, color maps, top 10 lists, and a laminated pullout map—all designed to help you see the very best of Vancouver & Vancouver Island.Admire spectacular scenery at Vancouver Island’s rugged Long Beach, tiptoe across teetering Capilano Suspension Bridge, explore the UBC Museum of Anthropology, enjoy the historic streets of Victoria, shop at Granville Island’s bustling Public Market, or head to Whistler for fantastic alpine skiing. From Top 10 rest... + Read More
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Series: Live at The Cellar Vancouver’s Iconic Jazz Club and the Canadian Co-operative Jazz Scene in the 1950s and ‘60s Paperback Marian Jago 9780774837699 $29.95 MUSIC Oct 15, 2018

In the 1950s and ’60s, co-operative jazz clubs opened their doors in Canada in response to new forms of jazz expression emerging after the war and the lack of performance spaces outside major urban centres. Operated by the musicians themselves, these hip new clubs created spaces where jazz musicians practised their art. Live at the Cellar looks at this unique period in the development of jazz in Canada. Centered on Vancouver’s legendary Cellar club, it explores the ways in which these clubs functioned as sites for the performance and exploratio... + Read More
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Series: I Saw Santa I Saw Santa in Vancouver Hardcover JD Green 9781492668923 $18.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 01, 2018

It's summertime and Santa is on vacation, exploring all that your hometown has to offer! Despite his intention to go unnoticed, Santa is hiding in plain sight amongst your favorite landmarks -- and the local children have started to notice! Find out what happens when more and more children start to spot Santa!This Christmas regional series combines a fun and festive story with search-and-find artwork that will have childrenlooking for Santa amongst their state's most iconic sights!
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Series: Vancouver Eats Signature Recipes from the City's Best Restaurants Hardcover Joanne Sasvari 9781773270364 $38.95 COOKING Sep 04, 2018

Filled with mouthwatering recipes and beautiful photographs, Vancouver Eats presents 90 recipes from 45 of the city's best restaurants. With recipes for salads (Fable's Heirloom Tomato Salad with Burrata), soups (Tacofino's tortilla soup), brunch (Cafe Medina's fricassee champignons), mains (David Hawksworth's cherry tomato, olive, and arugula pizza), desserts (Thomas Haas's hazelnut praline éclair), and cocktails (The Botanist's Appleseed cocktail), this inspired anthology boasts a collection of original and innovative dishes by chefs who've p... + Read More
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Series: Tiny the Easter Bunny Tiny the Vancouver Easter Bunny Hardcover Eric James 9781492659723 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Feb 01, 2018

It's Easter morning in Vancouver,and Tiny is out for a jog,but he STOPS in his tracks and discoversthe Easter Bunny STUCK in a log!With the Easter Bunny trapped, it's up to Tiny to save Easter in Vancouver! But being a bunny isn't as easy as it looks, especially for an elephant. In this fun and playful story, find out how Tiny uses his own special talents to save Easter!
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Series: Night-Night Night-Night Vancouver Board book Katherine Sully 9781492654940 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 1 - 4 Oct 03, 2017

It's bedtime in Vancouver! Say goodnight to all your favorite locations, including:Capilano Suspension Bridge Science World H.R. MacMillan Space Center Vancouver Maritime Museum Greater Vancouver Zoo Point Atkinson Lighthouse BC Place Playland Stanley Park Inukshuk
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Series: City Map Lonely Planet Vancouver City Map 1st Ed. 1st Edition Folded sheet map Lonely Planet 9781786576606 $11.99 REFERENCE Sep 19, 2017

From Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide publisherDurable and waterproof, with a handy slipcase and an easy-fold format,Lonely Planet Vancouver City Mapis your conveniently-sized passport to traveling with ease. Get more from your map and your trip with images and information about top city attractions, walking tour routes, transport maps, itinerary suggestions, extensive street and site index, and practical travel tips and directory. With this easy-to-use, full color navigation tool in your back pocket, you can truly get to the hea... + Read More
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Series: Travel Guide Lonely Planet Vancouver 7th Ed. 7th Edition Paperback Lonely Planet 9781786573339 $31.99 TRAVEL Apr 18, 2017

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Vancouver is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Shop for vintage shoes in quirky Gastown, hit the powdered slopes of Grouse Mountain or sample an Indian Pale Ale in a hidden microbrewery -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vancouver and begin your journeynow! Inside Lonely Planet Vancouver Travel Guide: Color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help... + Read More
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Series: Love Is All Around Love Is All Around Vancouver Hardcover Wendi Silvano 9781492629696 $17.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 10 Nov 16, 2015

Love is all around, if only we stop to look. It's the voices of the children playing in the park. It's the cheer of the crowd and animals playing at the zoo. It's the way a mother holds her newborn child. Love is found on every corner of the neighborhood, and the greatest love of all is found in the place we call home!
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Series: A Sense of Place Art at Vancouver International Airport Paperback Robin Laurence 9781927958261 $24.95 ART Sep 18, 2015

A spectacular overview of one of the most highly acclaimed art collections on the West Coast, which greets travellers at YVR as they journey between land, sea, and sky. Vancouver International Airport, known for its modern design and expansive topography, offers an impressive visual display of award-winning art and architecture. Each terminal building represents the culture heritage, natural beauty, and iconic experiences that embody British Columbia, and the artwork exhibited throughout plays an integral role in telling those stories. Revered ... + Read More
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Series: Littlest Bunny The Littlest Bunny in Vancouver An Easter Adventure Hardcover Lily Jacobs 9781492612223 $13.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 7 Nov 28, 2014

It's Easter morning, and the littlest bunny has a big secret: he's actually the Easter Bunny! He has a lot of work to do! Join him as he hides eggs high and low, with a final stop at your house!
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Series: Top 10 Vancouver and Victoria Paperback Mapping Ideas 9781465409973 $18.00 TRAVEL Nov 18, 2013

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Vancouver and Victoria will lead you straight to the very best this region has to offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the best nightspots, this fully updated guide with pull-out map is the perfect pocket-sized companion. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars, and places to shop. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists — from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals. There's even a ... + Read More
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Series: Vancouver Was Awesome A Curious Pictorial History Paperback Lani Russwurm 9781551525259 $24.95 HISTORY Oct 15, 2013

A startling and unexpectedly rich collection of images from Vancouver's pre-gentrification past. Vancouver may be a youngster among major cities, but it has a rich and beguiling history. Past Tense Vancouver blogger Lani Russwurm is a regular contributor to the popular website Vancouver Is Awesome; in this fascinating book, produced in conjunction with V.I.A., Russwurm collects stories of the people, places, events, and phenomena that collectively have infused Vancouver with a distinct flavor and flair and which laid the foundation for the ecl... + Read More
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Series: Exploring Vancouver The Architectural Guide 4th edition Paperback Harold Kalman 9781553658665 $24.95 ARCHITECTURE Apr 27, 2012

The only comprehensive handbook to Vancouver's architecture -- from the modest to the monumental Vancouver is still a young city, and its streetscapes and neighbourhoods reflect the city's constant state of reinvention. New buildings adapt the latest global architectural trends to the regional context or express the distinct local West Coast style; heritage buildings stand for earlier eras and continuity. The result is a dynamic urban landscape. Highly readable and authoritative, this entirely updated edition of Exploring Vancouver is the defin... + Read More
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Series: V6A Writing from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Paperback John Mikhail Asfour 9781551524627 $19.95 LITERARY COLLECTIONS Mar 19, 2012

Finalist, City of Vancouver Book Award "V6A" is the postal prefix for what is often described as "the poorest neighbourhood in Canada"--Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES). Statistics about the area depict conditions related to crime, drugs, sex work, and poverty that overshadow another reality based on self determination. The anthology V6A refracts the experience of thirty-two writers, emerging and established, who have been a part of the DTES community in some way. Their prose, poetry, and essays reappropriate the coding of the area and r... + Read More