My visit was specifically to see the old locomotive 347. The chap on volunteer duty the day I visited was completely submerged in Canadian railways and the trains that ran/run on the lines. They are i...
I’m a bit of a train buff, having just traveled through several states in the Western US, visiting some of the Union Pacific Railway’s more noteworthy stations, towns and engineering marvels. I quite ...
What a wonderful opening night for these amazing IWA ( Indigenous Women Artists) . My daughter ( who is an amazing artist with many skills and talents) suggested we go . It was so inspiring for her ...
An unabashedly arts-focused space as it should be! It was refreshing to see other activities openly welcomed such as basketball and seniors activities - doing a great job of bringing the community tog...
There was an arts festival going on here when we visited. Lots of interesting stuff and we bought something. It's a big center that serves the community and should be supported.
This local community centre is a reminder of how Canada was linked by rail. The 374 Engine is an interesting exhibit of the age of steam.
The Roundhouse Community Center in Yaletown is also home to Engine 374, symbol of Canadian locomotive designs and technological advances. For those rail/locomotive buffs, you will find visiting the 374 Pavilion informative and just really cool. Even better, admission is free!
A place not to be missed by train fans... The Vancouver fan-shaped garage, also known as the round machine garage, was originally a strangely shaped garage, but has now been converted into a fan-shaped community arts and cultural center (Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre). Many facilities related to railway locomotives are displayed here, including repair tools, old railways, and prototypes of various antique steam locomotives.
The Vancouver fan garage (Vancouver Fan Garage, also known as the circular locomotive, is a bizarre garage, and is now the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre (Center for the Arts and Culture)). There are many facilities related to railway locomotives, including maintenance tools, old railways and various antique steam locomotive front prototypes.
Vancouver Fan Garage, also known as the Round Locomotive, was a bizarrely shaped garage and has now been transformed into a fan community art and culture center