The plaque in memory of Alan Clapp will be mounted on his old office on Granville Island at 2 pm on Wednesday September 16, 2015. 1290 Cartwright Street (near Arts Umbrella). As most of you already know, Al was the genius behind Habitat Forum 1976, and was a key figure in the conception of Granville… read more Alan Clapp plaque unveiling – Sept 16
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Habitat Crew Photo 1976 – please help identify faces!
Photo credit: Erol Baykal OK everyone, I need your help! I had not wanted to release this photo before the book came out but we haven’t identified enough of the crew, so it would be wonderful if you could assist in identifying faces. Click on the image and then use the zoom tool to zoom… read more Habitat Crew Photo 1976 – please help identify faces!
In memory of Habitat Forum’s Al Clapp, February 10, 1930 – April 9, 2013
Alan Clapp (Feb 10, 1930 – April 9, 2013) In a city famous for its historical amnesia it can be hard to identify anyone as a legend, but if any person is a Vancouver legend, it is Alan Clapp. One of a kind, often controversial, Al undeniably improved the landscape and culture of the city… read more In memory of Habitat Forum’s Al Clapp, February 10, 1930 – April 9, 2013
Al Clapp, head of Habitat Forum, faces eviction
The UN Habitat Conference on Human Settlements, and its Habitat Forum at Jericho Beach, helped to establish the idea that housing is a human right and that cities and regions must protect access to secure shelter. It’s a cruel irony that 83 year-old Al Clapp and his wife Geraldine are facing eviction from their Victoria… read more Al Clapp, head of Habitat Forum, faces eviction