Joseph Seraphim Fortes (9 February 1863 – 4 February 1922) was a British-Canadian
lifeguard
. He was a prominent figure in the early history of Vancouver, and the city's first official lifeguard.
When was Joe Fortes established?
In
1976
, the Joe Fortes Branch of the Vancouver City Library was established at 870 Denman Street, not far from English Bay and a tribute that would have pleased him, since it was put there for children to use daily.
Who started Joe Fortes?
When
Bud Kanke
, now a legendary restaurateur, but back then something of a trailblazer, decided to start an American-style steakhouse—which served fresh oysters on the half-shell to boot—and name it Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, and open it in Vancouver precisely 100 years after Fortes arrived, it was a fortuitous, …
Who owns Joe Fortes in Vancouver?
Longtime
restaurateur Bud Kanke
has operated 11 restaurants in 41 years but none as long as the 27-year-old Joe Fortes in downtown Vancouver.
Who owns Joe Fortes restaurant?
Bud Kanke
is a legend in Vancouver's restaurant business. In his 40 year career, he founded 11 restaurants, among them The Cannery, Fish House in Stanley Park, Mulvaneys and the venerable Joe Fortes.
How long has Joe Fortes been open?
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House has been specializing in classic, American cuisine since
1985
.
