Beatty Street Mural Vancouverites
Who are some key figures in Vancouver history and how are they recognized in the city?
You will find a selection of notable Vancouverites on the 2011 Beatty Street Mural, created by a team of artists headed by Vincent Dumoulin, Milan Basic and Manuel “Peeta” Di Ritawas.
Captain James Cook.
1728-1779
Anchored in Nootka Sound in Vancouver Island.
March 29, 1778
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Captain George Vancouver
1757-1798
Made his way into the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the HMS Discovery
April 30, 1792
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Col. James Clement Moody – Royal Engineers
1813-1877
Chose current site of New Brighton Park as a good site for a town
A plaque there reads: ‘Where Vancouver began.’
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Sir James Douglas.
1803-1877
Fur Trader. Governor of Vancouver Island, 1851-64
Governor of BC, 1858-64
Called the ‘Father of BC.’
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E. Pauline Johnson
1861-1913
A renowned First Nations Poet. Her Legends of Vancouver book includes Deadman’s Island:
It is dusk on the Lost Lagoon,
And we two dreaming the dusk away,
Beneath the drift of a twilight grey–
Beneath the drowse of an ending day
And the curve of a golden moon.
It is dark in the Lost Lagoon,
And gone are the depths of haunting blue,
The grouping gulls, and the old canoe,
The singing firs, and the dusk and–you,
And gone is the golden moon.
O! lure of the Lost Lagoon–
I dream to-night that my paddle blurs
The purple shade where the seaweed stirs–
I hear the call of the singing firs
In the hush of the golden moon.
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Yip Sang.
1854-1927
Entrepreneur. Chinatown Pioneer. Philanthropist.
Built the Wing Sang Building.
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Esther McCleery + brother Fitzgerald McCleery
Based on an 1862 Photo
Fitzgerald built the New Westminster-Point Grey Trail with his brother, Samuel.
First to farm on the Fraser Delta Lands. The McCleery farm = today’s McCleery Golf Course.
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Sa7plek. Chief Joseph Capilano
1854-1910
A Squamish Nation leader, carver and strong advocate for First Nations rights.
Many local sites are named in his honour
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1863-1922
English Bay’s first and much celebrated lifeguard and swimming teacher.
The downtown stretch of beach came to be known as ‘Joe’s Beach.’
1834-1897
Entrepreneur + Vancouver’s 2nd Mayor.
Donated his mayoral salary + own land for parks and schools.
2. Charles Woodward
1842-1937
Founder of Woodward Department Stores
Was a Vancouver MLA
Sculpted by Coeur de Lion MacCarthy
Installed Saturday April 28, 1922
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Yvonne de Carlo
1922-2007
Vancouver born actress, singer and dancer
Moved to Hollywood and starred in movies such as Sephora, and The Ten Commandments.
Played Lily Munster in CBS’ The Munsters.
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Red Robinson
Born 1937
Well-known Radio Host, DJ, Author and MC.
Multiple Honours and the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame.
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1940-1982
Olympic medal sprinter + Sports Program Pioneer.
1915-2002
Fought successfully to prevent a freeway that would destroy the Strathcona Neighbourhood and much of downtown.
1942-1970
‘Are you Experienced?’
1920-1988
Internationally-renowned Haida artist
His works range from master-carved gold to Lootaas, a 15-metre war canoe carved from a single cedar log.
Previously worked as a CBC announcer.
1930-2003
Worked 14 years as a MLA
1958-1981
Athlete, humanitarian, fundraiser for cancer research
Inspired the country with his Marathon of Hope run.
Born 1946
In galleries across the world, such as MOMA, SFMOMA and The Art Institute of Chicago
Born 1949
Also a leader in photography, painting, music, performance
He has likewise exhibited in major galleries and biennales across the world.
Co-owner of Liberty Bakery on Main.
1935-2010
‘Mr. Vancouver.’
Author, known primarily for his many books on Vancouver
His site – http://www.vancouverhistory.ca/index.htm – was the photographic source for many of the portraits on this mural.
Born 1959
Born 1936
Geneticist, broadcaster, author
For many, the first voice they heard on sustainable ecology.
Host of CBC’s The Nature of Things
Born 1976
Photographer, Technology Mentor, Author, Entrepreneur
Krug was on hand to document the Beatty Street Mural when it was first created.rst being created.
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