The Society places high importance on the Brewery Creek system because the Creek was the first major source of fresh water for Hastings Mill and adjoining Gastown, as well as for early Mount Pleasant. Two more cairns are on the way at the City's works yard on First Avenue.
Membership is open to anyone interested in the history and growth pattern of the City of Vancouver.
Walking tours may be arranged on request. Regular meetings are usually focused towards the last Thursday of each month, but specific dates are fixed at each meeting.