History

Photo: Mark van Manen/Vancouver Sun 1986 SkyTrain The SkyTrain, opened in 1986 and extended to Surrey?in 1990, is still the fastest inter-borough transportation in the city, making its way across the Fraser River on the stunningly engineered SkyBridg

Ralph Bower / Vancouver Sun. 1991? Vancouver 86ers Soccer heavy-weight. Hockey isn’t the only game in town.

As Canada and British Columbia spiralled down into virulent racism the Canadian Senate fought back. Thanks to the efforts of the Senators Canada is one of the more diverse and inclusive countries in the world. https://youtu.

Charlie Hayes / PNG. 1995 West Coast Express The West Coast Express made its inaugural run in 1995 and has since provided residents of the Greater Vancouver corridor a welcome alternative to car travel.

Dominion Photo Co. photo, Vancouver Public Library VPL 25925. 1939 Boeing Plant Having opened soon after war was declared in September 1939, the Boeing plant on Sea Island was in full swing by the time this 1942 photo was taken.

City of Vancouver Archives, Pan N95. W.J. Moore photo.

City of Vancouver Archives, St Pk P121. Leonard Frank photo. 1894 Nine O’clock Gun Nine o’clock gun. A cannon was installed in Stanley Park in this shed near Brockton Point in 1894.

Philip Timms photo, Vancouver Public Library VPL 5145. 1893 Vancouver Club The original Vancouver Club was an exclusive social retreat for the city’s elite, located in this building on West Hastings close to the homes of many of its members.

?City of Vancouver Archives, Bu P216. 1891 BC Sugar Refinery The original BC Sugar refinery (pictured) produced its first sugar in 1891.

Bailey Bros. photo. Vancouver Public Library VPL 19788. 1889 Vancouver Fire Department Fire Wagon. In September 1889 the Vancouver Fire Department got horses for its fire engine so the fire fighters could finally stop pulling it themselves.