Canada’s Northern House

Sled Dogs!

by Carol Browne on February 22, 2010 · 2 comments

in Festivities, General, Photos, Vancouver

Yet another day with another lunch time adventure! I had heard on twitter this morning the Huskies would be down in Yaletown at the RoundHouse for a little while at lunch. At 11:45, I left the office and hopped 1 stop to the RoundHouse. I got off the train, went over to the spot. No dogs. Oh no! I had missed the dogs and today is their last day in Vancouver.

But just to be sure, I texted my pin pal, Ariane, to see if she knew where they were. JACKPOT! She called me right away to let me know the dogs were down at the SeaWall on Davie – only 2 blocks away or so. I found that kind of odd. I thought I would be able to those dogs barking and yapping and being noisy. Don’t those dogs just bark and bark and yap until they’re all running?

A couple of minutes later, and behold! The huskies and one of their owners, Olav Falsnes, hanging out by the marina all decked out in their Northern best outfits.
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Canada’s Northern House

by Carol Browne on February 9, 2010 · 4 comments

in General, Photos, Vancouver

Today’s excursion started out at the Canadian Mint Pavilion right across the street from my office. I headed out on my lunch hour to see all the monies only to be turned away at the door by a very civil security guard who informed us all that “We’re not open until Friday.” He was kind enough not to point out the big sign that said the same thing out front that I had just walked right past. It may also surprise you to know I was not the only one who missed the sign. So, I put the money display on my schedule for next week and headed up around the corner to 602 Hastings Street to visit Canada’s Northern House. It’s the pavilion showcasing art and culture from the coldest part of our country – The Northern part of the White North. Now that’s cold.

The art displayed included paintings, beaded works, leather work, crafts and sculptures by people from Nunavut and Northwest Territories.
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