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Geoff Wickens

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I have a fairly vast knowledge of the history of The City of Vancouver, BC. All my knowledge has been learned through on-hands experience. I am apt to answer most any question in regards to the history of the city, the construction of its bridges and the history behind some of its buildings.

Experience in the area

I drove cab for 5 years and in that time gave numerous city tours with full historical backgrounds. I have a thirst for history and an appetite for knowledge.

What do you like about this subject?

I am an avid history and trivia buff. Having lived in and around Vancouver for some 40 years, I find the history of the city intriquing.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Any good teacher/mentor always learns from his students. I hope to be challenged by the questions and in turn increase my knowledge regarding this subject.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Did you know that the Lion's Gate Bridge was built mainly for 1 purpose..... to sell property in what is now known as The British Properties. If you want to know the year and the family who financed the bridge to begin with, feel free to ask!!

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Recent Answers from Geoff Wickens

2009-11-15 Rain in the winter?:

There is more cool air around Vancouver in the winter than there is in the summer. The wind comes off the sea, laden with moisture, and is forced upward by the mountains causing the air to cool and that

2009-11-04 history:

I have been digging as much as I can and I have found that there is little written history about Abbotsford in the beginning of the 20th century. To date I have found nothing for the Mayor between 1910

2009-08-15 Thinking of moving to Vancouver:

Ah ... a Torontonian wanting out of the center of the universe ... (you'll find a lot of these types of jokes out here). As for space, I would suggest you look at Surrey for a location to live. I guess

2009-06-09 Vancouver to Calgary:

You say that you would arrive in VCR mid-day. Given that info, I would suggest that you stop at a hotel in Hope (2-3 hours east of Vancouver and at the southern end of the Coquihalla). I would then

2009-04-13 re: schools and housing in vancouver:

Sorry for the delay - I have been out of town. First ... as for schools, you have a lot of choices. Do you want private, catholic or public? There are plenty of schools in the Lower Mainland; it all

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