A Visionary of Light and Urbanity: The Life of Alfred Robert Hayward Born in 1875 amidst the burgeoning frontier spirit of Vancouver, British Columbia, Alfred Robert Hayward was a child of both a rugged landscape and a lineage steeped in artistic tradition. His early years were shaped by the industrious atmosphere of his father’s successful lumber business, led by the Scottish immigrant William Hayward. This environment, rich with the…