Larry Heron’s Memories of Highlands This article is based on a 2014 interview with Larry Heron. It was written by interviewer Helen Gillespie, former board member with the Highlands Historical Society. Thank you Larry, for sharing your memories, and thank you Helen, for writing them for us. Larry Heron grew up on 71st Street and…
Reminder of upcoming Highlands Historical Society events
Please see the Highlands Historical Society website under ‘Calendar’ or ‘Events and Updates’ for details on the following upcoming events. Saturday, October 1, 1:00 t0 4:00 pm: “You are Highlands History”. Wednesday, October 26, 7:00 pm: Speaker Series with John McDougall “Touring the Pacific Northwest in 1916”. Saturday, November 26, 1:00 pm: Annual General Meeting.
Catch us on TV!
CTV Morning Live filmed a segment called “Know your Neighbours – Highlands”. It will be broadcast Wednesday September 21 in the slot between 7:30 and 8 AM. Filming included downtown Highlands, the Golf course, Owens, Magrath, Holgate, Ash and Mitchell residences. Watch it here and see what ‘made the cut’! There will also be some…
Speaker Series: John McDougall – Driving the Pacific Northwest, 1916
The Speaker Series is back! The Highlands Historical Society has invited John McDougall to share a fascinating piece of his family history: the story of a 1916 journey through the Pacific Northwest, by car. The event takes place at 7 p.m. on October 26, at Concordia University (7128 Ada Boulevard), in room HA-009. This is…
You are Highlands History
Did you grow up in the Highlands neighbourhood? Do you have great memories of your time in Highlands? The Highlands Historical Society would like you to share those memories. You are Highlands History is an opportunity for you to bring history alive. We would love to have you share a brief anecdote, a memory or…
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