Archives for June 2011

Jun
29

MUSIC: All of Me [with vocals]

Music track of song, All of Me, at the 125th Anniversary of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services department. Sung by band member Carla, with various solos by nearby steam fire engine, Steve on keys, Rob on trumpet…

Jun
23

VFRS Hosts Youth Fire Academy!

In April and in May 2011, the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services hosted two week-long fire academies for high school kids.

They did a great job, and we thought you might enjoy seeing and hearing a little about what happened there!

Check out this video: VFRS Youth Fire Academy 2011

Jun
13

LINK: Firefighters’ Club

We often appreciate the hospitality of the good folks at the Firefighters’ Club, also known as the “Hose and Hydrant.” They take have a banquet hall, provide catering services, and take public bookings, too! Check them out for your next event.

Jun
12

Coming soon: Videos and Pictures from the 125th Anniversary of the VFRS

The weather was spectacular, the crowd was fantastic, and the music was hot! (Or so we were told…)

And now we’re beat…

Stay tuned for some pictures and videos from today’s event, the celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services! Also today, we commemorated 125 years since the Great Fire, also called the Gastown Fire, that levelled the newly-incorporated City of Vancouver in a matter of hours.

We’ll get those pictures and videos up as soon as we […]

Jun
09

POSTER and PROGRAM: 125th Anniversary Celebration, June 12, 2011

PDF of Official Programme for the 125th Anniversary of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services. Event Date: June 12, 2011.