Update on Covid 19
Updated 2020-03-17 1 p.m. Like everyone, we’re following Covid 19 developments closely. In an effort to support social distancing, our walking tours and special events are currently on hold until May 1. You can check... Read More
Forbidden Vancouver Blog
Vancouver Bookstores: The Forbidden Five
Vancouver bookstores, just like the old books crammed onto their shelves, contain some strange stories of their own. It’s so much fun to wind through the nooks and crannies of these eccentric shops, to find... Read More
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The Hollow Tree
[by Glenn Tkach] The Hollow Tree in Stanley Park is one of Vancouver’s most well-known attractions. This photo should give you an idea of how large it is – it has a circumference of about... Read More
Recruiting Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours storytellers – join our team
****WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT ROUND. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES WITH FORBIDDEN VANCOUVER WALKING TOURS!**** ———————————————————————– We are recruiting! Were you put on this earth to entertain people? Do... Read More
Vancouver Diners: The Forbidden Five
With rain soaked neon glistening outside and the promise of hearty comfort food inside, Vancouver’s historic diners have been serving up nostalgia for decades. So in the spirit of starting any adventure with a full... Read More
The Lions Gate Bridge – and the Lions Who Guard It
The Lions Gate Bridge [by Glenn Tkach] The Lions Gate Bridge arches proudly over the First Narrows. It is visible from the Stanley Park seawall, and a major feature of The Dark Secrets of Stanley... Read More
Vancouver’s Top Five Places to Visit for Spring 2019
Now that Spring has finally sprung, we give to you Vancouver’s top five places to visit for Spring 2019. These are the five attractions in Vancouver you won’t want to miss during your springtime visit!... Read More
Emily Pauline Johnson: Meet a Woman of Two Worlds
Emily Pauline Johnson was born in 1861 to a Mohawk Chief and an English woman. She would go on to become one of North America’s most celebrated poets and performers, and would finish her career... Read More
Vancouver Women’s Hockey Team Makes History: Meet The Amazons
A Vancouver women’s hockey team made history in 1921. On The Forbidden Vancouver Tour, you’ll discover how women in Canada fought for recognition. And their fight to play in the political arena paralleled their struggle... Read More
Vancouver’s First Policewomen – Meet Lurancy Harris
Bigamy, murder and (gasp!) female impropriety – we discuss it all on The Forbidden Vancouver Tour. And it was all in a day’s work for Vancouver’s first policewomen: Minnie Millar and the woman pictured above, Lurancy... Read More
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