Howzat!!! Cricket at Brockton Point

Brockton Point and cricket go hand and hand. When driving around Stanley Park it's enjoyable to stop and watch some cricket. You don't have to be a cricket aficianado to appreciate this unique game. Brockton Point is probably one of the most spectacular locations in the world to play and watch cricket. Cricket has been played at Brockton Point for decades. Although there are no grandstands, there are always spectators sitting on the grass or the benches watching. The background view of the harbour and mountains is absolutely stunning. I always thought that Vancouver should host a cricket test series at Brockton Point between top cricketing nations like India and Pakistan or England and broadcast it live to the cricketing world. The publicity for Vancouver would be amazing.

Cricket at Brockton  Point in 1971

A cricket game with totem poles and the harbour in the background.

Cricket at Brockton  Point in 2008

A view of a cricket game with a cruise ship in the background.

Cricket at Brockton  Point in 2013

Lumberman's Arch Pool - Stanley Park

The summer of 2013 looks to be one of the best ever. It's a great summer to cool off in one of Vancouver's outdoor swimming pools. Driving by some of these pools brings back lots of memories of cooling off in Maple Grove pool or Second Beach pool when I was a kid. Recently I drove around Stanley Park and thought how different Lumberman's Arch is now compared to when there was a swimming pool there instead of a water park. As a kid I never liked swimming in Lumberman's Arch pool because it was too cold. I don't really remember ever actually swimming in the pool. I remember standing in the pool up to my ankles shivering. 

Lumberman's Arch Pool 1971

This is picture of Lumberman's Arch Pool in 1971. In the distance the CPR ferry is heading to port. The CPR ferry terminal was located where the new Trade and Convention Centre is now. The CPR ferry went from downtown Vancouver to Nanaimo. I went on the CPR ferry a few times and really enjoyed it because the ferry went right under the Lions Gate Bridge. This picture is part of my father's slide collection.

Lumberman's Arch Water Park 2013

This picture is a view of Lumberman's Arch Water Park in 2013. A big change in the atmosphere since the pool was converted to a water park.