Discover tales of life in the heart of the early Jewish community in 麻豆传媒映画during a walking tour slated for July 10. A tour guide from the Jewish Museum and Archives of B.C. will provide insight into the landmarks, architecture, events and evolution of Gastown and Strathcona districts, while sharing anecdotes of Jewish daily life in the area. The two-hour tour, which is approximately two kilometres in distance, starts at 10 a.m., July 10. The tour meets at 700 East Pender St. (corner of East Pender Street and Heatley Avenue) in Strathcona, in front of the original Schara Tzedeck Synagogue. Parking is available on nearby residential streets. The tour site is also accessible by public transit--visit www.translink.ca to plan a route. Tickets are $10 per person and they include a copy of the booklet, In the Footsteps of Jewish Vancouver--1886 to 2006. Tickets can be paid for at the start of the tour (cash only). For more information, contact the Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia at 604-257-5199 or email [email protected]
