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INTRODUCTION

Unless you’ve lived in Vancouver for more than 200 years, hitting the streets in the city you thought you knew almost everything about can trigger some eye-opening surprises, and raise more than a few questions.

For example: Why is the cenotaph located in what’s now called Victory Square? Where did the first Greenpeace protest launch from? Who died in the old Hotel Georgia? Where is there a marker for the first official visit by a U.S. president, and why is it a memorial? Which much-loved building was once the Canadian headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan? Where is the city’s best hotdog stand? Just how many time capsules are hidden in this city, anyway? And, of course, which are the best bars to visit on a merry trawl around Gastown?

Slip on your (preferably waterproof) walking shoes, tuck this book into your backpack, and you’re on your way to finding out the answers. Just remember one key maxim: slow down and you’ll likely enjoy it a whole lot more.