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NewsArticleShalal Gardens and the Disappearing West Coast Modern Houses

Shalal Gardens and the Disappearing West Coast Modern Houses

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Date : April 12, 2025

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Earlier this month, we spent an inspiring weekend

Earlier this month, we spent an inspiring weekend amongst the incredible design community of Victoria and the Islands. The League was thrilled to again partner in this year’s celebrations, presenting On the Boards with Kyla Bidgood + Alexander Suvajac to a full house at @gabrielrossshop.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, to everyone who shared their work with us, and to @designyyj for making it all happen!

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
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#designvictoria2026 #designyyj2026 #wcmlontheboards #westcoastmodernleague #wcmlvan

This week it was back to the Island for the kind o

This week it was back to the Island for the kind of trip that dreams are made of. Some early works of Arthur Erickson and late work of Daniel Evan White.

Yet more to come...

Happy Friday!
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The pinnacle. [Images] Steve Gairns . . . . . #ar

The pinnacle.

[Images] Steve Gairns
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It’s been a busy month of tours and events and the

It’s been a busy month of tours and events and the fun’s not about to slow down just yet. Here’s a taste of where we’ve been since returning from the outer reaches of the west coast.

Coming soon to the League’s Modern Places Survey.

[Images] Steve Gairns
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Scenes from the League's On the Boards with Kyla B

Scenes from the League's On the Boards with Kyla Bidgood and Alexander Suvajac at Design Victoria Festival.

We are so grateful to our community and all who joined us from far-and-wide in celebration of our region's incredible design culture. It was a wonderful morning getting to learn more about the new interior and landscape works of Kyla and Alexander.

Many thanks to Kyla and Alexander for their time and efforts and to Gabriel Ross and Design Victoria for their generous partnership and support.

@wcm_league
@designyyj
@gabrielrossshop
@bidgoodco
@alexandersuvajac

[Image 1] Sean Dance
[Image 2-9] Steve Gairns
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DVF END: Wrapping up our pilgrimage to @designyyj.

DVF END: Wrapping up our pilgrimage to @designyyj. A day in the hot sun on the beach and bumping into a few interesting structures.

Coming soon to the League’s Modern Places survey.
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DVF DAY 4: The final day of an exceptional communi

DVF DAY 4: The final day of an exceptional community-driven festival. Paul Merrick touring St. Michaels, the works of Peter Cotton, and more.

Thank you to the team at @designyyj for their dedication and perseverance. Your work is much appreciated!
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DVF DAY 3: Started the day with a full house at ou

DVF DAY 3: Started the day with a full house at our On the Boards talk with Kyla Bidgood and Alexander Suvajac. More talks, more parties, and great people!

Off to the last day of @designyyj 2026. See you out there!

Link in bio for the full program.
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DVF DAY 2: Another great day of community energy a

DVF DAY 2: Another great day of community energy at @designyyj. A full day of tours, shop talk, handmade wood-sculpted lighting, roaming about downtown, and dinner with friends.

This morning, we host an On the Boards talk with Kyla Bidgood and Alexander Suvajac.

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