BC Explorer - A Digital History of the Pacific Northwest

Welcome Visitors

We have decided to create this site to allow individuals to share information about some of the historic and interesting sites in the Pacific Northwest.

We hope to see this site evolve into a repository of information on the many odd and interesting places that grace the landscape of the Pacific Northwest

As a self described UE, and Research Hobbyist, this site allows me to share with the world all that I have learned about the fascinating places that surround my humble abode.

I derive no income from this endeavor, it is strictly an expensive hobby. Share the knowledge of the world, and you give a gift no one can deny.

This website is both a Hobby and a work in progress, let us know if we need to get our butts in gear and fill in some content!

Thanks for visiting, Checkout the site, send us an email through the Contact Form and let us know your thoughts

Douglas Dunn

More about BC Explorers.....

This website is dedicated to the Memory of Frank Hunt, A staff member at the GVRD who dedicated his lifetime to collecting and sharing the History of the GVRD to the residents of the province of British Columbia.

Frank, May your keen interest and inspiration in historical research live on in all of us.

Created on 02/04/2003 10:24 AM by admin
Updated on 08/13/2008 12:12 AM by doubleds


	Calling all Urban Explorers, Historians, Photo Lovers We have set up this site to allow anyone to contribute content, through the Forums, or the Photo Database you can comment and share information about Structures that interest you. Simply create a new account on either the Website, Forums or Pictures Gallery, if you have information you feel would be of interest to the staff of this site, please contact us through the links to the left.

Announcements

CONCRETE HEARLD IS ALIVE!

Posted by: doubleds on 03/30/2009 07:10 PM (Read: 118)

The Concrete Herald Newspaper, for which this site hosts a tremendous amount of historical information on is about to be reborn1

Pacific Northwest Quarterly

Posted by: doubleds on 08/13/2008 12:14 AM (Read: 450)

Our article is running in the Fall/Winter addition of Pacific Northwest Quarterly

Click "Read More" to download the article

The Final Fire at Woodlands that did her in

Posted by: doubleds on 07/09/2008 07:30 PM (Read: 545)

I recieved a call early this afternoon from my partner telling me that Woodlands was on fire again, and that it looked rather large.

Yet Another Fire at Woodlands

Posted by: doubleds on 07/08/2008 12:50 AM (Read: 421)

I received no less then 5 calls this afternoon notifying me of yet another fire at Woodlands.

One cannot begin to fathom how this could occur a second time in a little less then one week!

Some have alluded to the possibility that it could have something to do with the upcoming meeting of ONNI and the City of New Westminster.

I am hesitant to connect the dots or create some sort of conspiracy, though it does seem eerily similar to a situation that occurred not that long ago in Ontario to Alma College.

Click READ MORE, to read about the Alma Fire

Save Lonsdale School

Posted by: doubleds on 07/05/2008 11:45 AM

I met some wonderful people at my first visit to the North Vancouver Museum and Archives some months ago as I was searching out the history of the Lynn Creek Zinc Mines.

They informed me that the North Vancouver School District intends on demolishing the Lonsdale School, a local educational landmark of their community for just under 100 years.

I decided to volunteer my time to photograph and research the school for both the benefit of the local history organizations, and my own interest in institutional structures.

Fire at Woodlands

Posted by: doubleds on 07/03/2008 12:26 PM (Read: 421)

I was driving home from work yesterday afternoon and heard on the radio about a fire at Woodlands, my heart sank right away, while ive never had the chance to see the building close up, many people have been kind enough to share photos of the buildings through the gallery.

Explorer Dies at Hearn Generating Station

Posted by: doubleds on 06/25/2008 11:09 PM (Read: 509)

I found out a couple of days ago about the passing of a fellow Urban Explorer in Ontario, If you would like to read more click below...

Travelling Photographer collects sights of PNW

Posted by: doubleds on 04/30/2008 01:44 PM (Read: 508)

I will be travelling south of 49 this weekend....

CASTLE SCHOOL BURNS!!!!!!

Posted by: doubleds on 04/27/2008 11:06 PM (Read: 1117)

At around 2:00pm PST The former Concrete Elementary School caught fire and burned...

Titanic Smashed!!

Posted by: doubleds on 04/26/2008 09:18 PM (Read: 514)

That was the Announcement in The April 16th 1912 edition of the British Columbian Weekly.....


	Featured Photo Douglas Dunn Second Narrows Rail Bridge


	Past 3 Announcements PACNORTH EXPO 2008 New Documents added to site! A Visit to the BC Hydro Information Center


	Recently Added Documents Name: BC Explorers Documents Updated: 08/18/2008 10:16 PM Name: BC Explorers Newsletter Updated: 07/08/2008 01:01 AM Name: UBC Archives-BCER Collection Updated: 06/17/2008 11:12 AM Name: UBC Archives-BCER Collection Updated: 06/17/2008 11:10 AM Name: Memories of an old timer- Working at Buntzen Updated: 05/28/2008 11:22 AM Name: Western Canada Power Co/Coquitlam Agreement Updated: 05/28/2008 11:21 AM Name: Britannia Beach-BC Tel. Agreement Submarine Cable Updated: 05/28/2008 03:45 AM