Inside Van: What’s happening Feb. 8, 2020

New exhibit at the Rennie Museum

The Rennie museum opens up the 2020 season with the exciting exhibition of Barkley L. Hendricks and Lorna Simpson: Collected Works. This is the first major presentation of either artist in Canada and it marks the first time the two towering figures have exhibited together. The exhibition includes works that span a combined 50 years of both artists’ practices. The formal opening night is Feb. 8.

Onni celebrates Year of the Rat

Onni’s Cambie Gardens and Gilmore Place presentation centres were filled with red lanterns, red and yellow centrepieces and the smell of delicious food for the Lunar New Year celebration events to welcome in the Year of the Rat. Guests enjoyed a delicious lunch from Heritage Asian Eatery and were entered into a draw for $888 dollars, while they listened to a broadcast from AM1320. At 1:30 p.m., everyone was treated to an amazing lion dance set to drumming by a talented cast of young performers. Cambie Gardens is offering a limited-time Lunar New Year sales incentive of up to $40,000 on selected homes. Visit the presentation centre at 788 West 57th Avenue or go to Onni.com for more information.

The Holland Lunar New Year celebration

More than 250 people were welcomed into the Holland’s Lunar New Year event that took place at the Holland Presentation Centre in Surrey last weekend. Visitors enjoyed taking photographs with the God of Fortune, watching the Lion Dance, and selecting a lucky red envelope with winnings of up to $500. Looking forward in 2020, visitors were especially interested to learn more about the rapid growth and advancement of downtown Surrey. After receiving so much interest, the Townline team decided to extend its Lunar New Year incentive for a limited time – $5,000 off all one-bedrooms and $6,000 off all two-bedroom homes. Homes start from the mid- $300,000s. Visit Townline.ca to learn more.

Northeast False Creek Plan information session

Interested parties and residents met at the downtown campus of Vancouver Community College on Saturday, Jan. 25 to learn about and discuss the Northeast False Creek Plan (NEFC Plan). This plan sets the long-term vision for the last remaining piece of large undeveloped land in the downtown along False Creek. The final plan for Northeast False Creek proposes a new vibrant waterfront destination with amenities including childcare, social housing, artist space, plazas, an ice rink, and a cultural centre; opportunities for community and social development, including 1,800 units of social housing; 32 acres of new and renewed parks and open space; and the replacement of the viaducts with an at-grade street network that will connect Northeast False Creek to the downtown core.

Did you know?

The Granville Street Bridge proposals have been considered and the City has chosen the “West Side Plus” option. “It was by far the most popular option with the public during two previous rounds of engagement,” says Paul Storer, manager of transportation design for the City of Vancouver.