History

This car decked out in roses is from when flowers were hotter than vegetables in Vancouver

A Vancouver florist learned people were willing to pay more for his flowers than his vegetables.

Jul 10, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver Now & Then: The (haunted) Pennsylvania Hotel in 1931 and 2020

Workers onsite for the 2008 upgrade of the historic building reported some unusual activity...

Jul 8, 2022 6:30 AM Read more >

Here are 18 photos that show what 'going to the game' meant in Vancouver over a century ago.

Lacrosse, cricket and rugby were all popular pastimes here.

Jul 7, 2022 4:43 PM Read more >

5 things you (probably) didn't know about Vancouver's geography and geology

Vancouver is a city in eastern B.C. No, really.

Jul 3, 2022 4:47 PM Read more >

Time Traveller: Plans were once in place to build an airport in North Vancouver

A 1947 map shows a space near Lions Gate Bridge reserved for the Capilano Air Park.

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These 19 fascinating photos capture what Canada Day looked like in Vancouver over 100 years ago

There were a lot of parades and boat races.

Jul 1, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver Now & Then: Maxine Beauty School, 1936 and 2020

All that remains is the facade...and maybe a few ghosts.

Jul 1, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

This unassuming Kitsilano building's history goes back to 1907

A boxy building on 1st Avenue and Maple Street has quite the backstory.

Jun 30, 2022 12:55 PM Read more >

5 things you (probably) didn't know about Vancouver's SeaBus

In all fairness, it's also North Vancouver's Seabus

Jun 26, 2022 5:22 PM Read more >

Photos: Do you remember the 'Buck Rogers' rocket at YVR?

Memories of the 'rocket' and days gone by sparked by colourized photos from the 1950s

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