Lower Gibsons Historical Walking Tour
Gibsons way- Pioneer Park V0N 1V9 Gibsons, BC, Canada

\i am off work right up to Xmas day and also the 29th 30th 31st and new years so if anyone would like to book a small group for a historical walk on any of thos...e dates would love to accomodate. it is 100% outdours,nothing at all inside or any in any way ever in any confined space whatsoever.. any day of week or anywhere from 8am to 3pm when it is light is fine. See more

By Sea or by land This coming weekend will be your last chance in 2020 to to find out Howe Sound's rich history while taking in fantastic scenery.The tour goe...s up past Port Mellon and returns along the islands lasting one hour Tour starts at 10 am on Sunday September 13 from the Gibsons wharf Price is $55. To sign up go to Rainflorist 272 Molly's Lane or phone 604-786-5793 Cash,debit visa mastercard all accepted. By the way no this is not a photo of one of our tours but that of the Bart bring in people to Gibsons in 1892 On Saturday September 12 will be your last chance this year to take the Gibsons historical walking tour. Starts at Pioneer Park 10 am lasting @90 minutes and is by donation and drop in questions regarding either or both please call me at 604-886-1424 See more

While this is Lady Evelyn at Granthams wharf she along with many other union steamships would have plied their trade at Gibsons from 1900-1951 Learn about the d...eep marine related history along with many other industries, as well as many famous people and record setting events by joining me this Sunday August 30 at Pioneer Park 10 am for a 90 minute narrative stroll through a very rich time as well as learning how incredibly hard the early settlers worked tour is drop in and by donation questions call me at 604-886-1424 See more

Of the hundreds of Gibsons photos this is one of my top five favorite Gibsons in 1951 Note Smitty's not even there yet,the fishboat below showing we were still ...a predominant fishing town and note white building in right. Events right on this wharf in 1951 played a key role in Gibsons demographicas and growth Learn about this and artists athletes businesses entertainment along with individuals who changed Canada's social and political history and much more Sunday August 9 by joining me for a narrative theatrical 90 minute walking tour Stars 10 am at Pioneer Park drop in by donation More info call me at 604-886-1424 See more

well five of the six people who booked yesterday's historical walk showed up which was nice two of them moved here quite recently Will in August be going back to the regular drop in starting with the first one on August 9 at 10 am Pioneer Park lasting @90 minutes and by donation

ok literally late last night and again early this morning had last second cancellations for my morning historical walk today at 10am at Pioneer park So if anyon...e is having their morning coffee/breakfast and see this and thinks i would like to do this you can give me a call at 604-886-1424 or pm me on fb or merely just surprise me and show up i will be around until @09:20 when i will be heading off See more

Been doing some pruning,gardening, clearing lately on your property?Think you've been working hard? This is a 1890's photo of a 160 acre property in what is now... heart of Gibsons (All properties were that size then before any zoning amendments) To build/grow anything this is what you would have to clear by hand first. Sign up by calling me at 604-886-1424 to learn just how hard the early settlers had to work along with events that changed the country and many other records set in this little town. let me narrate its wonderful history for you. Next walk is July 12 and following one July 25 both 10 am at Pioneer park by donation. Both limited to six people to meet safety standards some spots already taken. See more

After cancelling all April,May and June tours the sixth season of Gibsons History Walking Tours will commence with provincial guidelines and health and safety. ...The first walk will be July 4, 10 am at Pioneer Park lasting @90 minutes and still by donation. However the walk will have a maximum of six people to enable everyone to be six feet or more apart It is all in open outdoors so for this to happen if you are interested please phone Dale at 604-886-1424. The first calls in order that add up to six will be confirmed for July 4. There will also be two more in July being July 12 and 25th. Colorful narrative stories will reveal just how very rich and diverse this town's history actually is. See more

After cancelling all April to June tours due to Covid 19 I will be having some Gibsons walking tours in July with a restriction to meet ;provincial guidelines a...nd stay safe everyone this way will easily be able to stay six feet or more apart There will be a maximum of six people allowed on each walk which is totally outdoors and every stop is in wide open spaces. So to meet these guidelines I am asking people to phone me to book a spot and the first calls in order that add up to six people will get to go on the walk They still will be at 10 am at Pioneer Park and @90 minutes and still be donation. The first one is Sat July 4 and other two are Sun July 12 and Sat July 25. My number is 604-886-1424 Look forward to hearing from you and informing you to see just how rich and diverse our history really is. See more

the traditional and popular season opening May long weekend historical walk of May 16 this year is officially cancelled due to ongoing worldwide and local health issues.Currently the next scheduled walk is July 4 An update will be given in about a month's time.

the first scheduled 2020 walk set for the Easter weekend, April 12 has been cancelled due to the health crisis. as of now the May 16 one is still on I will inform everyone of the May walk sometime in late April of its status.

Beautiful sunny spring like day today What better way than to start it off with my first historical walking tour of the year (sixth season) Did a tour for a gra...de 3/4 Gibsons elementary class with a total of 23 people counting some adults. lots of interesting questions/comments. The first regular drop in tour this year will be Sunday April 12 10 am at Pioneer Park.Is 90 minutes and by donation.. Will list whole season very soon and of course will do private bookings as well. See more

Did my last 2019 regular scheduled historical walk today.Despite a downpour and low heavy dark clouds still hot nine people out. Had a person from state of Geor...gia, three from Ontario,a Vanouverite and the other four CoastersDespite getting soaked everyone kept asking questions and hung around a long time at the end.Maybe they felt like me didn't want this to end. Of course the second we all said goodbye the rains ended and some sun came out.As often happens some very different,unique conversations came up at the end.Funny how you can bond in 90 minutes. See more

This photo must have been taken between 4:30pm and 5pm in the height of 1930's Gibsons rush hour.Avoid the rush by joining me earlier for the last scheduled his...torical walk of lower Gibson and learn about the both record setting and colorful history that got us to that picture and right up to modern day. Last 2019 walk goes at 10 am Sunday September 15 at Pioneer Park Tour last @90 minutes ,is drop in,no registration required and is by donation. Info call me 604-886-1424 See more

Today, September 7 did a Gibsons History Walk getting eight people ,six from Gibsons area, one from Sechelt and one from Vancouver. A very inquisitive group asking lots of questions and comments Stayed around 15 minutes after looking at old photos and commenting more on various historical segments of Gibsons. The next and last scheduled drop in walk of 2019 is Sunday September 15 , 10 am in front of pioneer park

Taxes were way lower in the 20's because didn't need municipal workers to cut parks lawns when neighbors cows would do it.this is armors beach Across the road w...ell into the 40's were still just a handful of houses with large properties and everyone had a cow/pig,goat/chickens and rows of veggies growing. Join me this Saturday Sept 7 at 10am Pioneer park to learn about this and much more of our rich diverse and record setting on the international,continent country and provincial scale and people here who changed our whole country socially and politically For such a small town its history is truly remarkable Is drop in, just show up lasting @90 minutes and by donation See more

this is either a 1971 or 72 photo can't remember if it was during the year of shooting or its first year as a promo shot Beachcombers dramatically changed Gibso...ns from an unknown isolated blue collar outpost to being on the map Join me this Saturday August 24 10 am at Pioneer Park for a 90 minute historical tour where you will learn much more about the Beachombers along with other influential people,businesses athletes entertainers etc who shaped Gibsons and in some cases Canada`s history. Note how the bluff and the bay is still barely developed and the bay is still a natural tidal bay. In the picture is Bob Park who played the character Hughie for two or three seasons. CBC wanted to get local talent so all of us Grade 12 guys got the chance to audition for that role obviously to no avail The walk is drop in and by donation See more

Despite low dark clouds,cool wind and threat of rain any second got seven people out on Sat August 17 including persons from Langley and Coquitlam. Next walk Sat Aug 24 Details to follow in next 48 hours.

a 1951 caption of Gibsons in simpler times this is one of three or four key years that radically changed the very structure of Gibsons 1951's event took place o...n this very wharf Did these people have any idea what lay ahead? Join me Sunday August 11, at Pioneer Park at 10am for a colorful tour of Gibsons incredibly rich history Learn about 1951's important event that lead to making Gibsons what it is today along with many more record setting events. Tour is @90 minutes and by donation. hope to see you there. See more

Sat the 27th did a walk for 23 people First person from Powell River and had persons from Vancouver and north Van. A very energetic group with loads of questions and comments making me seguay into many items never done on walk before. Many hung around for a good half hour after very engaged group made it lots of fun next scheduled walk is Sunday Aug 11

to build a better relationship with another you need to know them better Whether a visitor, newcomer or one who has been here for decades by joining me this Sat...urday you will walk away knowing Gibsons so much better. You truly will find you can't beat Gibsons when you find out the individuals,companies, in sports,entertainment business etc who didn't just put Gibsons on the map but the firsts and/or records provincially,nationally and even internationally that occured here changed our country's social and political fabric. There is nothing \i love more than when I mention one of these, people will physically well up ,smile even clap and look at each other with pride like i am a part of this wonderful town. Please join me this Saturday July 27, 10 am at Pioneer Park for a 90 minuted narrated tour. No registration required just show up and is by donation See more

July 6 and 13 tours saw 15 people including someone from Qatar. There has now been people from 14 other countries not including Canada and every continent except South America. Next tour scheduled tour is July 27 more details as get closer.