History

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It's easy to forget that the False Creek Flats area, just East of Main Street, used to be exactly that: a large tidal flat full of saltwater and shellfish. In fact most people probably don't even realize that it was.

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Do you ever find yourself walking down a street in Vancouver wondering where its seemingly random name came from? Sure Maple, Cypress and Arbutus are no-brainers but what about Cambie? Hastings? How did those names come to be? Here are the answers to

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Here's another archival gem dug up by the Vanalogue folks. In this one we're taken on a day in the life with a Vancouver bus driver 50 years ago.

Here's a sweet day-in-the-life with a Vancouver postman 51 years ago c/o CBUT/CBC by way of Vanalogue . Not only is it interesting to hear all about the dude's work but it's a great snapshot of the city, its architecture, shops etc.

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Defining Moments in Vancouver History By Vancouver Is Awesome. What are the events that forever changed our city? Join us as we document over 100 years worth of defining moments that have played a role in shaping Vancouver as we know it.

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