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Amica Jubilee House
Uses: rental, commercial
Address: 1900 Richmond Road
Municipality: Victoria
Region: Urban core
Storeys: 5
Amica Jubilee House is a five-storey assisted and independent living seniors residence along the 1900-block of... (view full profile)
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[Jubilee] Maison Victoria | Seniors assisted living | 5-storeys | Approved


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#61 Nparker

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Posted 05 February 2021 - 08:05 PM

Thank you tiger11.



#62 Mike K.

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Posted 06 February 2021 - 08:23 AM

Nice!

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#63 Rob Randall

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Posted 06 February 2021 - 08:46 AM

They better save that giant metal medical symbol and reuse it.


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#64 todd

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Posted 06 February 2021 - 04:53 PM

They better save that giant metal medical symbol and reuse it.

Could also be used at a zoo or something.

#65 Rob Randall

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Posted 06 February 2021 - 05:04 PM

Caduceus has a complicated meaning and history. This explains why it's found on medical buildings as well as a variant that can also be found here today on old bank buildings like this former Bank of Commerce branch.


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#66 Nparker

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Posted 06 February 2021 - 05:10 PM

Is the object not actually a "Rod of Asclepius"? With some minor modifications it would make a cool free-standing sculpture at the new development. 



#67 Mike K.

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Posted 06 February 2021 - 06:17 PM

It’s the Rod of Asclepius. Easiest way to tell them apart is Caduceus has two serpents (du).

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#68 todd

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Posted 06 February 2021 - 11:19 PM

Is the object not actually a "Rod of Asclepius"? With some minor modifications it would make a cool free-standing sculpture at the new development.

Also similar to Saint Patrick’s staff: https://www.national...ireland-nation/

#69 Rob Randall

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Posted 06 February 2021 - 11:20 PM

Some in the medical profession are adopting Caduceus over the Rod of Asciepius just because. Hey, it's got an extra snake and wings, who doesn't like that?


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#70 todd

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Posted 06 February 2021 - 11:40 PM

Some in the medical profession are adopting Caduceus over the Rod of Asciepius just because. Hey, it's got an extra snake and wings, who doesn't like that?

Only quacks have two snakes probably sell you snake oil.

#71 Barrrister

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Posted 07 February 2021 - 07:07 AM

It is nice to learn something new with my morning coffee. Now if only I could pronounce either of those names I could pass on the info at witty cocktail parties (which we are no longer allowed to have. 


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#72 todd

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Posted 07 February 2021 - 09:54 AM

you don't do cyber cocktail parties?



#73 Nparker

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Posted 07 February 2021 - 09:58 AM

you don't do cyber cocktail parties?

I did until I noticed how many drinks I was spilling on my keyboard.



#74 todd

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Posted 07 February 2021 - 10:02 AM

I did until I noticed how many drinks I was spilling on my keyboard.

https://www.amazon.c...12720926&sr=8-8



#75 Rob Randall

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Posted 08 February 2021 - 12:10 PM

They better save that giant metal medical symbol and reuse it.

 

Oh, well. So much for that.

 

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Photo courtesy the talented artist Timothy Wilson Hoey


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#76 Nparker

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Posted 08 February 2021 - 12:13 PM

Oh, well. So much for that....

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#77 Brantastic

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Posted 08 February 2021 - 04:58 PM

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#78 todd

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Posted 08 February 2021 - 05:52 PM

So did this building get official royal status?

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#79 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 10 February 2021 - 06:19 AM

They better save that giant metal medical symbol and reuse it.

 

Healing symbol from Fort Royal Medical Building won't be reused: developer

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But site developer Donald Milliken, of Milliken Real Estate Corp. in Vancouver, said the piece is made of “flimsy” thin metal, possibility some kind of tin, that made it difficult to remove and retain.

 

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“We couldn’t think of what could be done with it from a practical point of view, so it became part of the demolition of the building, which is ongoing.”

 

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As for offering it to the public, he said: “It’s flimsy. It’s huge. Who is going to be able to do anything with it? We came up blank.”

 

 

 

 

 

"flimsy material" that lasted fine for 60 years.  i think donald perhaps lacks imagination and big thinking capability.


Edited by Victoria Watcher, 10 February 2021 - 06:38 AM.

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#80 Mike K.

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Posted 10 February 2021 - 06:35 AM

Hi Carla Wilson :)

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