The House with the Monkey Tree

A delightful place to visit.
2 minutes 28 seconds


By Susan Gordon
Susan became a “horse addict” after visiting the ponies in Stanley park as a child.  She would often try to get a whiff of the horses at Southlands when in Kerrisdale!  She rode professionally and taught, and also ran a stable in Ladner for many years.


Originally collected for Kerrisdale Collective Memory

The Scarlet Jacket

Memories of the poems and plays at the Crofton House Junior School...

2 minutes 4 seconds

By Jean Begg

In her first year in Canada, Jean taught in the town of Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island.  After she moved to Vancouver, she became quite involved with the Vancouver Aquarium and went on many marine expeditions.  At that time she was also an avid photographer, but these days her main focus is puppet shows.

Originally collected for Kerrisdale Collective Memory

Singing Habit

Anyplace, Anywhere...
2 minutes 32 seconds


By Felicidad Rulli
Felicidad  came to Vancouver for her son’s wedding in 2001, and fell in love with the scenery and the cheerful people she met. She liked it so much, she moved here the following year. Apart from singing she also teaches English to seniors, volunteers with community policing, and helps out every week at the Kerrisdale Senior’s centre coffee bar.  

Originally collected for Kerrisdale Collective Memory

The Way of Crows

Crow watching around Kerrisdale.
1 minutes 12 seconds


By Anna Smith
Anna is an avid drawer. She visits the Kerrisdale Community Centre for an after school program called Girls on the Go.
Originally collected for Kerrisdale Collective Memory