Today, while the era of men's suits has declined, the movie industry has discovered the talents of the four tailors and keeps business booming. There is a very unique community within Vancouver that few people are aware of unless they have sailed up the Burrard Inlet to the Indian Arm. Although remote and inaccessible by road, many members of this community have chosen an independent lifestyle for their families. For children, this makes going to school a daily adventure as they travel to and from home to their classes using the Burrard Water Taxi service. Waking up bright and early, students living on the shores of the Indian Arm are picked up by the water taxi and delivered to the Deep Cove wharf.
Older students act as guides to the younger students as they walk to and from the school and dock.
For older students, the school boat's hours may serve as a barrier to after school activities. However, for the most part, it is a unique experience that allows children to interact and creates a sense of community and place. For more information visit the North Vancouver School Board web site. As a part of this, the Community Visions program has reached out to neighbourhoods to involve them in the process and decisions that will create the future of their community. In one such vision around the Selkirk Elementary school in the Kennsington-Cedar Cottage community, this has lead to a reclaiming of public space by the neighbourhood.