Fire Tour! 1886 Anniversary Walking tour of Vancouver June 10, 2007

The FIRE! Tour

Join local author, historian and heritage advocate John Atkin for a guided anniversary walking tour of the 1886 fire that swept through Vancouver 121 years ago!

The tour will explore the city from Yaletown to Gastown, following the path of the fire from start to finish, highlighting various landmarks known and unknown, painting a picture of what once was, and giving a riveting historical account of the traumatic event!

John has explored Vancouver like few others have and offers an interesting and offbeat insight to the city's architecture, history and neighbourhoods. He has created, and conducts, a number of unique and popular walking tours throughout the City of Vancouver.

John brings an insight of urban planning and development, a love of architecture, and the fascination of the curious to all his tours.

Meet at the turntable at the Roundhouse Community Centre rain or shine!

Duration: approximately 2 hours

10 dollars per person

Official Website: http://www.johnatkin.com/