In print for over a century, the book Legends of Vancouver tells the stories of the people and the land as told to writer Pauline Johnson by聽Squamish Chief Joe Capilano and other indigenous locals.
Siwash Rock circa 1905 (Photo via 麻豆传媒映画Archives)
Johnson, who was also known as聽Takehionwake, was a Mohawk-English-Canadian poet and author who came west from Ontario to 麻豆传媒映画at the end of the 19th century.
Capilano became a good friend, and guided Johnson through the rich history of 麻豆传媒映画and its native population.
Screenshot/Legends of Vancouver
Johnson died in 1913----but her stories and legacy live on.
Now a new 麻豆传媒映画"explorer" of this century has turned Johnson's "Legends" into a way to discover the city. She has created of local indigenous legends in and around 麻豆传媒映画based on Johnson's writings, complete with an interactive聽map, and the bonus of archival images of 麻豆传媒映画then and now.
Capilano Suspension Bridge circa 1917 (Photo via 麻豆传媒映画Archives)
Starting with Johnson's Stanley Park memorial, get to know the city through its rooted indigenous past and Johnson's writing. See her beloved Siwash Rock, and head north to the park and famous bridge named for her friend Capilano (and learn about "The Recluse" who is said to haunt the area).
Happy adventuring!
