HERITAGE GEMS OF RUPERT- RENFREW HEIGHTS-LAURA SAIMOTO

Heritage activist and community historian Laura Saimoto's engaging presentation on the Rupert-Renfrew neighbourhood of East Vancouver, given to a large crowd at the Italian Cultural Centre, highlights heritage gems of the neighbourhood including the lost streams that feed into the Still Creek and Burnaby Lake watershed, and the Renfrew Heights 1940s returned-servicemen's housing development by the federal government, once referred to by its residents as "The Projects." A number of the "Project Kids" attended the talk and contributed their memories.

[@johnnyboyvan]

I grew up by Windermere Street. Great views and a very quiet neighborhood. Went down to the Ravine all the time. Was so cool 😎. Loved the area but live on the west side now. I loved that firehall. Mom said the tallest building from our backyard was the Hotel Vancouver. Great presentation.

[@vancouverhistoricalsociety]

So cool!

[@maryneufeld4619]

Very well done.. I saw all the pk gang front and centre. I grew up in projects on Normandy and Worthing Drives.