<p>While Ed and I were out on a secret cinema mission, it made me think about a local mystery. For as long as I&#39;ve been going to the Gibsons Cinema, I&#39;ve heard two completely contradictory things about the building: that it was absolutely designed by <a href="https://www.arthurerickson.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Arthur Erickson</a>, one of Canada&#39;s greatest architects — and that it absolutely wasn&#39;t. </p><p>In this episode, I ring up Geoffrey Erickson and find out the truth. Geoffrey is a designer with <a href="https://www.studioerickson.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Studio Erickson</a>, and he’s Arthur’s nephew.</p><p>Thanks to Allie and the team at the <a href="https://www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sunshine Coast Museum &amp; Archives</a> for their excellent database and even more excellent help.</p><p>Thanks to Max Henry for the podcast’s original music.</p><p>Find and follow our Instagram account for the soon-to-be-ours Gibsons Cinema <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gibsons_cinema" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>.</p><p>Find Ed’s fishing charter at <a href="https://www.anglermanagement.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Angler Management</a>.</p><p>Find the show at <a href="https://secretsunshine.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">secretsunshine.ca</a></p><p>Secret Sunshine is produced by Dominic Girard at <a href="https://www.handover.fm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Handover Media</a>.</p>

Secret Sunshine

Dominic Girard

Did Arthur Erickson Design the Cinema Or Not (a mystery)

APR 17, 202620 MIN
Secret Sunshine

Did Arthur Erickson Design the Cinema Or Not (a mystery)

APR 17, 202620 MIN

Description

<p>While Ed and I were out on a secret cinema mission, it made me think about a local mystery. For as long as I&#39;ve been going to the Gibsons Cinema, I&#39;ve heard two completely contradictory things about the building: that it was absolutely designed by <a href="https://www.arthurerickson.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Arthur Erickson</a>, one of Canada&#39;s greatest architects — and that it absolutely wasn&#39;t. </p><p>In this episode, I ring up Geoffrey Erickson and find out the truth. Geoffrey is a designer with <a href="https://www.studioerickson.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Studio Erickson</a>, and he’s Arthur’s nephew.</p><p>Thanks to Allie and the team at the <a href="https://www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sunshine Coast Museum &amp; Archives</a> for their excellent database and even more excellent help.</p><p>Thanks to Max Henry for the podcast’s original music.</p><p>Find and follow our Instagram account for the soon-to-be-ours Gibsons Cinema <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gibsons_cinema" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>.</p><p>Find Ed’s fishing charter at <a href="https://www.anglermanagement.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Angler Management</a>.</p><p>Find the show at <a href="https://secretsunshine.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">secretsunshine.ca</a></p><p>Secret Sunshine is produced by Dominic Girard at <a href="https://www.handover.fm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Handover Media</a>.</p>