^They were cut down in preparation for the Granville Street redesign project:
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/currentplanning/granvilleredesign/index.htm
Great photo thread fever. Looks like Giallo got his wish for a post-clearcut Granville tour. It sure will be interesting to see Granville once it's all redone. I see they're still working on the Carrall Street Greenway. Nice to see the progress on the Olympic Village too.