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Joshua Hergesheimer

Joshua Hergesheimer is a freelance journalist and photographer in Vancouver. You can see his work here.
Horse in Vancouver. Photo by Joshua Hergesheimer

Miniature horse trots along sidewalk in East Vancouver [VIDEO]

Drivers and pedestrians along Kingsway may have done a double-take today when they spotted a horse trotting along the sidewalk through Cedar Cottage today - a true 'neigh'-bourhood event.
Joshua HergesheimerDec 6th, 2014

Demonstrators vow to "Up the Noise" to protect Howe Sound

The Future of Howe Sound Society held a rally on Sunday in Thornborough Channel to raise awareness about proposed industrial developments along the Sea to Sky corridor.
Joshua HergesheimerJul 28th, 2014

Inside the turbulent Guatemalan movement against Canadian mining

Two loud pops crack open the sky. Tires squeal, heads turn, people duck for cover.
Joshua HergesheimerJul 10th, 2014

Guatemalans speak out about heavy cost of Canada's silver mining

Anti-mining activists in Nueva Santa Rosa speak out against mining activities in southeastern Guatemala.
Joshua HergesheimerJun 25th, 2014

This man says Canadians need to know what's in their government pension plan and what demanding justice cost him

He pulls up his shirt, tilts his head to the side, and tells me to take his photo. "That way Canadians can see for themselves what is happening here."
Joshua HergesheimerJun 23rd, 2014

Protesters call for Dick Cheney arrest

Protesters attempted to block the front doors of the Vancouver Club earlier this evening, in an effort to prevent people from attending a book club-sponsored presentation by former U.S. government...
Joshua HergesheimerSep 27th, 2011

London riots bring back memories of disenfranchised British youth

What is happening on the streets looks more like a ‘Revenge of the Council Estates’ zombie flick than a Public Enemy inspired ‘Fight the Power’ protest.
Joshua HergesheimerAug 9th, 2011

Slideshow: Granville Street flooded with fans as Canucks advance to finals

Supporters of the Vancouver Canucks hockey team flood Granville Street after the Canucks won a double-overtime victory over the San Jose Sharks. The last time the Canucks advanced to the final round...
Joshua HergesheimerMay 25th, 2011

The sounds of spring...and loud motorcycles?

Every spring, the singing of songbirds is interrupted by the rumble reverberating out of the exhaust system of loud motorcycles. So I decided to host an open forum to ask: just how loud is too loud?
Joshua HergesheimerMay 16th, 2011

Policing the Canucks' playoff run: Can we be trusted with fun?

It's time for Vancouver to revive its Games spirit and get its street party on.
Joshua HergesheimerApr 20th, 2011