Hycroft has been the scene of many stories over its lifetime – mostly of the interesting non-spooky kind. Built from 1909 – 1911 by wealthy entrepreneur Alexander Duncan McRae and his wife Blaunche, to be one of Vancouver’s prestige locations, it was their family home from 1911 – 1941, donated…
The University Women’s Club of Vancouver is raising funds for women’s education in recognition of the CFUW 100th Anniversary Scholarship Project in 2019. Do something today that will prepare you and your family for potential emergencies and help raise funds for women’s education at the same time. Through the sale of Emergency…
With Valentine’s Dinner at Hycroft just around the corner our Executive Chef Benedict Haines has decided to give us a sneak peek at the decadent Rich Chocolate Fondant dessert he has planned for one of the most romantic evenings of the year. Now while fondant may sound complicated and like…
Last month the Toronto Star published a sobering and heart wrenching investigative report on the “dark underbelly of domestic sex trafficking in Ontario.” The report tells a very real story of the johns, pimps, and thousands of victims (93% of whom are Canadian) involved in what is referred to on the streets…
The “Telling our Stories” Summary was prepared by the Canadian Federation of University Women BC Council’s Child Care Committee undertaken as a follow-up to their provincial Poverty Initiative. In 2014 member Clubs gathered stories from their communities regarding the child care experiences of families. These stories describe the current reality…
Wednesday, 22 October, 2014 | 11:30 – 1:30 11:30 a.m. Social; 12 Noon Luncheon and Speaker Speaker: Anne Giardini Chancellor of Simon Fraser University In 1929, five Canadian women, known as the Famous Five, advocated successfully to have women declared persons. We celebrate them each October on Persons Day. Thanks…
Jocelyn Pritchard is our randomly selected featured member this month. Having just celebrated a significant birthday by performing a concert with friends in support of a favourite cause, The Townships Project, one could expect her to be sitting back. Not so much. Every day begins with one-half hour each of…
The Personal Information Protection Act (“PIPA”) regulates how organizations handle personal information in a manner that recognizes both the right of an individual to have such information protected and the need of organizations to collect, use or disclose information for purposes that are reasonable. PIPA requires each organization to establish…
Rika was born and raised in Vancouver. In 1933 she graduated with a BA and in 1935 received a diploma in Social Work. She discovered that social work was not for her but the experience allowed her, a shy young woman, to become more confident and outgoing. She had a…
Pulling up to the gates of Hycroft, you can already feel the history of this amazing building—and quite a history it is. Built by General Alexander Duncan McRae to exacting standards and completed in 1911, it was once the centre of the social scene in Vancouver. It is now home…
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