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[edit] Inclusions
Most of what is on there now seems to go together-- Gastown seems to be an exception, being more a community (a tourist 'landmark' community perhaps, but...). I was thinking of either adding Chinatown (Vancouver) or removing Gastown and leaving out neighbourhoods altogether. Any thoughts? --Keefer | Talk 09:32, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
- We could have physical landmarks and landmark communities in the same box? Yaletown, Granville Island? Luke! 19:57, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
- Granville Island I could go for. Yaletown not quite in the same category, imo. Although if the Roundhouse there had its own article (or rather, when it does) it would be a definite addition. Anyway, added Chinatown and G.I.--Keefer | Talk 22:35, 14 April 2007 (UTC)
- If the template gets too crowded, we could always deal with that when it happens. I'm not sure about neighbourhoods though. I think of a landmark as something that's visually distinctive. The gateway in Chinatown is a landmark to me, but not the area, IMO, whereas GI is more of a product than place, so I'd agree that's a landmark. Historically or culturally significant isn't a criterion for me. I'd question the cannery that's on there as well, although it does highlight the lack of non-City of Van proper landmarks. Someone needs to get a photo of the train at the Roundhouse one of these days, since you brought it up. bobanny 03:08, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
- That raises the question of whether we should refer to this simply as 'Vancouver Landmarks' and ditch the non-city stuff. I think folks in Richmond would consider the cannery a landmark. There aren't a lot that spring to mind, frankly, outside the city-- and I spend most of my time in the 'burbs these days. Point Atkinson lighthouse... which doesn't have an article presently(?) Burnaby Mountain(?) I'd be willing to convert to Vancouver only. And re: the neighbourhoods, I agree... personally I don't think Gastown or Chinatown belong, even though I added Chinatown... hmm--Keefer | Talk 08:18, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
- In Richmond, off the top of my head there is: the Golden Village, Steveston Village, and the Buddha temple. I'm sure there are others. Luke! 18:16, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
- And a lot of people in Vancouver proper probably wouldn't consider them landmarks. The Sikh temple on 120th in Surrey for example, a definite landmark there... It's just another perspective thing, really. What is considered a landmark in the 'burbs wouldn't be to a city slicker, and in some cases, vice versa. Perhaps each city should have a template(?) Just looking for ideas on the direction of the template here, that satisfies a regional perception of 'landmark' really.--Keefer | Talk 03:13, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
- In Richmond, off the top of my head there is: the Golden Village, Steveston Village, and the Buddha temple. I'm sure there are others. Luke! 18:16, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
- That raises the question of whether we should refer to this simply as 'Vancouver Landmarks' and ditch the non-city stuff. I think folks in Richmond would consider the cannery a landmark. There aren't a lot that spring to mind, frankly, outside the city-- and I spend most of my time in the 'burbs these days. Point Atkinson lighthouse... which doesn't have an article presently(?) Burnaby Mountain(?) I'd be willing to convert to Vancouver only. And re: the neighbourhoods, I agree... personally I don't think Gastown or Chinatown belong, even though I added Chinatown... hmm--Keefer | Talk 08:18, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
- If the template gets too crowded, we could always deal with that when it happens. I'm not sure about neighbourhoods though. I think of a landmark as something that's visually distinctive. The gateway in Chinatown is a landmark to me, but not the area, IMO, whereas GI is more of a product than place, so I'd agree that's a landmark. Historically or culturally significant isn't a criterion for me. I'd question the cannery that's on there as well, although it does highlight the lack of non-City of Van proper landmarks. Someone needs to get a photo of the train at the Roundhouse one of these days, since you brought it up. bobanny 03:08, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
- Granville Island I could go for. Yaletown not quite in the same category, imo. Although if the Roundhouse there had its own article (or rather, when it does) it would be a definite addition. Anyway, added Chinatown and G.I.--Keefer | Talk 22:35, 14 April 2007 (UTC)
- Why not sort them by groups, as in {{Calgary landmarks}}, {{Montreal landmarks}} or {{Toronto landmarks}}? --Qyd 20:08, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
- good idea. consistency across Canadian cities is good too, where appropriate. But would that mean going from a green to a blue template? There's already a "neighbourhood" template for vancouver too. I don't know the burbs at all, but surely there are distinctive landmarks within these places, rather than lumping in the whole area? bobanny 03:40, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
I would like to add Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage to the list. The Stanley's neon sign has been a key recognizable component of South Granville since the 1940s, and the Stanley has been described as "the heart of South Granville." South Granville Business Association Newsletter (April 2007), page 3 (PDF) Any thoughts/objections? Moisejp (talk) 02:38, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
The Vancouver City Council also calls the theatre a "landmark" building: http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/960730/p1.htm Moisejp (talk) 00:31, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Line breaks
Is there a reason for the line breaks in this navbox? It looks better to me without them. Didn't want to make the edit before asking. Jake 06:12, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
