Established in 1897, The Art Emporium, Vancouver, is the oldest art gallery in Canada west of Toronto. The original location was on the corner of Georgia and Homby Street, kitty-corner to the old courthouse - the current home of the Vancouver Art Gallery. In its early years, The Art emporium was a popular focus for the young city's art community, functioning as a gathering place for artists to converse, exchange ideas, buy supplies and frames, and exhibit their paintings. Through the years, the gallery was frequented by such notables as the C.P.R. Painters, members of the Group of Seven and local artists like Thomas Fripp, Emily Carr and Jack Shadbolt. Historically, it has been an integral part of Vancouver's art scene for the past century.
Vancouver is known as many things: beautiful, breathtaking, and home to two million people. The city is also considered to be the production capital of the game industry in North America. Companies such as Radical Entertainment, Electronic Arts, and Relic Entertainment call the region home. The city is the continent's third largest film and television production center behind Los Angeles and New York. Truly a city for innovative people, Vancouver, British Columbia is the gem of the Canadian southwest coast.
Accent Art Distributors Ltd. has been serving the retail frame industry for over 24 years. We specialize in wholesale picture frame supplies, wood, and metal moulding. Our business is founded on a philosophy of high quality service.
Joan Hill is a Winnipeg born artist and now resides in Victoria, British Columbia.She is also an accomplished writer. Samples of her poetry are featured in the literary art section.
WTTU Martial Arts-Tricities is part of the American Taekwondo Association (the largest international martial arts organization in the world and the largest single style martial art in North America) with licenced curriculum that constantly upgrades to meet community needs. WTTTU Martial Arts-Tricities has a fully developed Leadership program, a definitive Life Skills curriculum for all age groups (ages 3 to adult), which help improve confidence & school grades, plus regular, ongoing self-defense courses, Fitness and seminars. Curriculum is taught with personal safety and self defense in mind. Additional training in the use of weapons such as Ssahng Jeol Bong-Nunchucku, Bahng Mahng Ee-Single Stick, Jahng Bong-Long Staff and others are taught for local and international tournament competition. All instructors must be certified through a 3 year in house process and all certified instructors must have a criminal records check before certification and are CPR certified.