Steamships, Sawmills and Muck: A Brief History of False Creek and Burrard Inlet

It’s hard to believe now but 100 years ago False Creek was a filthy, noisy industrial waterway lined with sawmills, shipyards, asphalt plants and a barrel factory. Burrard Inlet was alive with the docks, iron foundries, canneries and and even an aircraft factory. Today, the shoreline has undergone an extraordinary transformation.

In this public talk, civic historian and author John Atkin will discuss the history of Burrard Inlet and False Creek and explore how these two bodies of water have changed over time.

This public lecture is part of Water’s Edge Day 2014, a day of free and fun activities hosted by the Georgia Strait Alliance at the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

For more information and FREE tickets please Vancouver Maritime Museum’s event page.