Fairview Vancouver

History, Parks, Education, Art Galleries

Art Galleries

Spirits of the North Gallery
http://www.spiritsofthenorth.com/index.html
2327 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3G4, Phone: 604-733-8516

Petly Jones Gallery
http://petleyjones.com/
2235 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3G1, Phone: 604 732-5353

Diane Farris Gallery
http://www.dianefarrisgallery.com/
1590 W. 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1S2, Phone: (604) 737-2629

Douglas Reynolds Gallery
http://www.douglasreynoldsgallery.com/
2335 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3G4, Phone: 604-731-9292

Potters Guild of British Columbia Gallery
http://www.bcpotters.com/gallery.html
1359 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R7, Phone: 604-669-3606

Eagle Spirit Gallery
http://www.eaglespiritgallery.com/
1803 Maritime Mews, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3W7, Phone: 604-801-5205

Elissa Cristall Gallery
http://www.cristallgallery.com/
2245 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3G1, Phone: 604-730-9611

Lattimer Gallery
http://www.lattimergallery.com/
1590 W. 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1H2, Phone: 604-732-4556

Peter Kiss Gallery
http://www.peterkiss.com/
1327 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4G9, Phone: 604-696-0433

Education

Vancouver School Board
http://www.vsb.bc.ca/default.htm
1580 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 5K8, Phone: 604-713-5000

Elementary Schools

L’Ecole Bilingue Elementary School
http://lec.vsb.bc.ca/
1166 West 14th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6H 1P6, Tel:(604) 713-4585

St. John’s Elementary School
http://www.stjohns.bc.ca/new/intro.php
2215 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2J1, Phone: 604-732-4434

Ecole Saint Sacrement
http://ess.vancouver.bc.ca/ess/ESS
3020 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3K3, Phone: 604 876 7211

Parks

Charleson Park
http://vancouver.ca/parkfinder_wa/index.cfm?fuseaction=FAC.ParkDetails&park_id=43
999 Charleson Street @ Laurel Street.

Granville Park
http://vancouver.ca/parkfinder_wa/index.cfm?fuseaction=FAC.ParkDetails&park_id=44
3001 Fir Street @ W. 14th Avenue.

Seaforth Peace Park
http://vancouver.ca/parkfinder_wa/index.cfm?fuseaction=FAC.ParkDetails&park_id=118
1620 Chestnut Street @ Cornwall Avenue.

Vanier Park
http://vancouver.ca/parkfinder_wa/index.cfm?fuseaction=FAC.ParkDetails&park_id=120
1000 Chestnut Street @ Whyte Street.

Fairview History

Named in 1886 by the Canadian Pacific Railway land commissioner who also named the streets after the trees within the area.

Fairview began as a land surrounded by an overgrowing forest and with the hopes of developing the area, much of the forest was replaced during constructions.  In 1887 the Canadian Pacific Railway placed their terminals on the north side of the Creek as well as built shipyards, sawmills, shingle mills, and many woodworking plants.  At the request of the Vancouver city Council they planned the placement of their buildings so that they could keep as much forest as possible. 

False Creek that is overlooked by Fairview didn’t begin development until after the construction of the Fairview Beltline was completed, during which time the Cambie and Granville Street bridges opened.  The area had started to boom and in 1902 the city bought 5 acres of land from the Canadian Pacific Railway to build a hospital.  The land cost them $5,500 but the Vancouver General Hospital was built located at 10th Avenue and Heather Street. 
Since land was in such high demand at the time, especially for residential developers many homes were built adding to the growth of the community.

During the mid 1950’s Fairview was zoned for 3 level apartments and it soon became an apartment district.  While this area south of Broadway continued to develop, Granville and Cambie streets bustled with shops and markets making them essential business strips.

A massive change was brought upon during the 1970’s.  Large portions of Fairview’s waterfront areas were redeveloped to become an open area market with low-rise apartments surrounding the shore.  The hopes were to build a neighbourhood that reflected the city’s income and social life.   Almost all of the original homes that had been built on the Fairview Slopes were torn and apartment buildings were put in their place.

In the late 1970’s the Granville Island Trust was created to ensure the Islands future.  Beginning with redevelopment of the land a public market opened in 1979 as well as the Emily Carr College of Arts, the Maritime Market and many theatres, galleries and restaurants.