Comments on: Vancouver History Tidbits: Lions Gate Bridge and the Guinness Family

By: Bill Orr

Bill Orr — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:09:39 +0000

I enjoyed your tidbit on the Lions Gate Bridge , as I was raised in the Jerico area of Van. I was wondering if you had any info on the Folkstone family , whom I’m told built the old film studio in West Van.. ” Panorama Studio ” as I’m in the film industry and that was the first stage I worked in , I’m trying to do a little write up on the studio and some history about it’s beginning , can you help me out at all ?……………regards Bill Orr

By: Dhana

Dhana — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:42:51 +0000

V.cool. I did not know that. Love the pic. Unfortunately when I tried to impress my husband with these facts this evening, he already knew it all, but , you enlightened me.

By: Jake

Jake — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:39:41 +0000

Just a note to add to the history lesson. July 31/2009, “Gracies Pearls” were actually retrofited with LED lighting. They will now operate at a fraction of the price. The new lights look amazing! Vancouver should be proud.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:10:07 +0000

Hi Anita
Sure, I would love to meet with you about a strategy to reach clients by blogging.
We have done a lot of it in the past when Mike was with us.
I like the article above. I would love to send it to our lawyers who use the Lions Gate Bridge as there symbol.

I am in LA for a week. Call me after March 7th and we can make a time to get together.

Cheers
Diane.

By: Liz@VioletPosy

Liz@VioletPosy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:52:57 +0000

Great post, I love the lack of traffic in that 1947 photo!

By: Miss604

Miss604 — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:23:29 +0000

Thanks for this, Anita!

Side note: The string of lights put up for Expo 86 was nicknamed “Gracie’s Necklace” after Grace McCarthy, the member of BC Parliament who helped make that Guinness sponsorship possible.