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Read the plaque at Empress of Japan Figurehead
A two-minute stop at Empress of Japan Figurehead. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
25 min
free
solo
pair
stroller yes
The quest
A two-minute stop at Empress of Japan Figurehead. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
Steps
- Stand on public ground at Empress of Japan Figurehead.
- Read the plaque. Copy one date and one name.
- Leave. Do not climb it.
Why this is on the board
Empress of Japan Figurehead (north of centre, Vancouver) is how this part of Vancouver remembers something. You get one date and one name — a piece of the street that does not show up in a listicle. Mapped under “RMS Empress of Japan (1890)#Salvage.”
Safety. Public ground only. Map data goes stale — if a rail, hour, or closure disagrees, leave. Not a guided tour.
Get there
Empress of Japan Figurehead
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