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Expert Profile: Geoff Wickens

Expertise: 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.

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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.

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.

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!!

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1344
Knowledge	9.79 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.79 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.53 Best of the best
Politeness	9.74 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		15
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		74

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	04/19/08
10	10	10	10	12/22/07
10	10	10	10	08/12/07
10	10	10	10	07/07/07
10	10	10	10	02/14/07

User Comments

thanks for investigating the answer to my question...i'm dissapointed and confused because i was sure W.H.M. had something to do about it (he was my f
(jeannie on 04/19/08)

Great, thanks a bunch. Mark
(Mark on 12/22/07)

Thank you - much appreciated
(Ray on 07/07/07)

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Recent Answers from Geoff Wickens

2008-06-15 Income tax in vancouver.: This is not my area of expertise, but you can look at approx 35 - 40% (before deductions and tax shelters) going to both federal and provincial governments. The rate also depends on the field in which...

2008-06-12 Tax imposed on goods and services: There are 2 parts to your question: 12% is added the the bill, yes, with exceptions. PST & GST apply only to goods & services, no food. There are items that are GST exempt (groceries for example)...

2008-05-25 If my baby is born in Vancouver...: This is a little out of my realm of expertise, but I have the answer for you - your baby will have dual citizenship. Nothing will change for you or your husband (I am assuming both of you are Americans)...

2008-01-15 Holiday in Vancouver and surrounds: Just curious, but where are you coming from? On Vancouver Island, the place to go for whale watching AND fishing is Campbell River. My wife and I took our 2 kids on a vacation there and we stayed in...

2007-12-21 Visiting: You guys get it colder there than we do! In Feb, the lows are usually around 4C (40F). If you're budget is low - moderate, I would suggest the Coast Plaza ... only becuase it is close to some cheaper...