History

How Vancouver's oldest building is still surviving (VIDEO)

It's over 150 years old! 🏚️

Apr 19, 2021 3:02 PM Read more >

Time Traveller: Here's how the Jolly Jumper was invented in North Vancouver

Poole Manufacturing Co. Ltd., which first mass-produced the Jolly Jumper, was located at 161 Pemberton Ave.

Apr 18, 2021 9:05 AM Read more >

It used to be illegal to learn to ride a bike on paved Vancouver streets

Cycling has always been a thing here

Mar 22, 2021 5:18 PM Read more >

Time Traveller: Burrard Dry Dock was the first Canadian shipyard to hire women

On International Women’s Day, we honour their contributions during the war effort

Mar 7, 2021 8:05 AM Read more >

Vancouver had an 'official' town fool in the 1960s

He had two university degrees but decided to play the fool

Feb 26, 2021 10:52 AM Read more >

Check out this bird's-eye view of Downtown Vancouver in 1957 compared to now

'Are you sure these are not just bar graphs of rent prices?'

Feb 19, 2021 1:56 PM Read more >

This 1957 map will help you escape if an atomic bomb hits Vancouver

It offers a glimpse into Vancouver after the second world war

Feb 16, 2021 1:54 PM Read more >

Remastered video captures what Vancouver looked like during WW2

What did Vancouver look like almost 80 years ago? Like this!

Feb 9, 2021 1:54 PM Read more >

The East Van Cross was meant to be installed on Main St near Broadway

True story

Feb 5, 2021 1:41 PM Read more >

The story of Vancouver's first lifeguard, Joe Fortes

Joe was crowned Citizen of the Century in 1986

Feb 5, 2021 9:03 AM Read more >