History

Whistler Museum and Archives Society. 1965 Whistler Named for the vocal marmots that make their home on the mountain, Whistler Mountain Resort is now home to all kinds of wildlife, including ski bunnies and powder hounds.

Glenn Baglo / Vancouver Sun. 1978 Folk Fest Vancouver’s first annual Folk Fest begins lulling listeners at Brockton Point, Stanley Park. View the entire Metro Vancouver History 365 Series HERE .

PNG. 1984 Chief of the Undersea World Chief of the Undersea World is one of Bill Reid’s larger creations. It depicts an orca whale and was unveiled in 1984 at the entrance to the Vancouver Aquarium.

Rick Loughran / The Province. 1985 Fantasy Gardens Before becoming premier of British Columbia, Bill Vander Zalm opened Fantasy Gardens, designed like a medieval village around extensive and well-kept gardens.

The Province.

Colin Price / The Province. 1993 Momiji Garden Beautiful reminder.

Jason Payne / The Province. 1995 General Motors Place General Motors Place, later renamed Rogers Arena, became home ice to the Vancouver Canucks in 1995.

Vancouver Sun. 1957 Douglas Jung The first Chinese Canadian MP in this country’s history, Douglas Jung was elected by Vancouver Centre in 1957 and through re-election served until 1962.

Brian Kent / Vancouver Sun. 1954 BC Lions Winning touch. Hurtling for the team’s first touchdown, Byron “By” Bailey proves that the BC Lions have what it takes to score as they play their inaugural game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

George Diack / Vancouver Sun. 1977 Wreck Beach The forerunner of the Wreck Beach Preservation Society was created in 1977 to protect Vancouver’s only clothing-optional beach from development and other such interference.