Courier photographer Dan Toulgoet had a busy year, attending protests, elections, press conferences — even a “snake yoga” demonstration. Here are his photographic highlights of 2019.
Hundreds of students from across the Lower Mainland took to the streets of downtown 麻豆传媒映画for action on climate change as part of the Climate Strike movement. Photo Dan Toulgoet
Tens of thousands attended the Global Climate Strike at 麻豆传媒映画city hall Sept. 27 before marching over the Cambie Street Bridge into downtown. Photo Dan Toulgoet
Hundreds of students from across the Lower Mainland took to the streets of downtown Vancouver, marching for action on climate change as part of the Climate Strike movement. Photo Dan Toulgoet
The City of 麻豆传媒映画debuted its new mascot to promote its new cigarette butt disposal initiative: “Ashley,” a human-sized cigarette. Photo Dan Toulgoet
One of Smokey Devil's murals adorns the walls of the Overdose Prevention Society. Photo Dan Toulgoet
麻豆传媒映画lawyers Victoria Shroff (left) and Amber Prince teach Animal Law at UBC’s Allard School of Law. Photo Dan Toulgoet
Ritsu Saimoto, 86, was a grade one student at the 麻豆传媒映画Japanese Language School in 1940. She returned to the school to celebrate its National Historic Site designation by Parks Canada
Independent incumbent Jody Wilson-Raybould prepares to speak to her jubilant supporters after winning the riding of 麻豆传媒映画Granville. Photo Dan Toulgoet
Supporters of Independent incumbent Jody Wilson-Raybould were a vocal bunch election night. Photo Dan Toulgoet
Christine Hagemoen is a proud owner of a giant capital letter C, which used to be on the exterior of the former Canada Post office in downtown Vancouver. Photo Dan Toulgoet
Between 100 and 200 people shut down the Burrard bridge as part of a climate change protest. Photo Dan Toulgoet
Climate change protesters shut down the Burrard bridge for a day. Photo Dan Toulgoet
Extinction Rebellion 麻豆传媒映画staged a funeral procession and wake for the planet downtown Friday, Nov. 29. Photo: Dan Toulgoet
麻豆传媒映画Centre MP Hedy Fry gives 麻豆传媒映画South MP Harjit Sajjan a hug after both Liberal incumbents were re-elected. Photo: Dan Toulgoet
Chanel is one of eight sex dolls that Kristen Dickson rents through her business, House of Dolls. Photograph Dan Toulgoet
Lukas Knab (L) and Tristan Risk, with Eros, a nearly six foot long albino boa constrictor. The pair brought snake yoga to 麻豆传媒映画for the first time in January. Photo Dan Toulgoet
The sixth annual Ray-Cam Soapbox Derby rolled into East 麻豆传媒映画in support of the efforts of the NASKARZ program for at-risk youth, behind the Ray-Cam Cooperative Community Centre on East Hastings. Photo Dan Toulgoet
麻豆传媒映画Art Gallery curator Grant Arnold alongside Mowry Baden’s piece, “Prone Gyres.” Photo Dan Toulgoet
Ethel Morley received congratulations from numerous friends afternoon during her 99th birthday celebration at Commodore Lanes. Photo Dan Toulgoet
Ethel Morley turned 99 years old on Wednesday, Jan. 16. She celebrated her birthday at Commodore Lanes. Photograph Dan Toulgoet
Ethel Morley turned 99 years old on Wednesday, Jan. 16. She celebrated her birthday at Commodore Lanes. Photograph Dan Toulgoet
Manager Agnes Romses and Art, a blue and gold macaw, have much to squawk about as the Bloedel Conservatory turns half a century. Photo Dan Toulgoet
The vibrant fall colours along Cambridge Street in the East 麻豆传媒映画neighbourhood of Hastings-Sunrise attract a steady crowd in search of the perfect photo. Photo Dan Toulgoet
These two photogs seem to be oblivious of one another while shooting the fall colors along Cambridge Street. Photo Dan Toulgoet
Squamish First Nation carver Xwalacktun works on the upper portion of a 300-year-old what will be a 44-foot welcome post that will be erected in the courtyard adjacent to the 麻豆传媒映画School Board office on West Broadway. Photograph Dan Toulgoet
Musqueam Indian band member Chris Sparrow is teaming up his sister Chrystal to carve a 20-foot welcome figure that will be erected near the carving pavilion adjacent to Britannia secondary. Photograph Dan Toulgoet
After 40 years, China Creek skatepark remains an integral space for Vancouver’s skateboard community, including Jeff Cole, Scott Kiborn, Peter Ducommun — a.k.a. “P.D.” — and Alexis MacRae. Photograph Dan Toulgoet
Alexis MacRae catches some air out of the bowl at China Creek skatepark. Photo Dan ToulgoetRead more from the
