Joe Fortes
Vancouver

About Joe Fortes Vancouver

One of Joe Fortes many unique qualities is the immediate sense of character and personality that guests recognize the moment they step inside.

The large, bright room feels instantly powerful yet inviting, and it’s no coincidence that these qualities were also embodied by the legendary figure that we take our name from Seraphim “Joe Fortes”. In 1885, this burly seaman landed upon Vancouver’s shores and settled into a cabin in English Bay.

There, Joe quickly became one of Vancouver’s most popular citizens, serving Vancouverites in a variety of ways first as a bartender and later as Vancouver’s first official lifeguard.

Today, he is remembered by a monument near the site of his home, and his popularity lives on inside the welcoming walls of Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House.

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