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This hotel was one of North Vancouver's most popular attractions in the early 1900s

This hotel was one of North Vancouver's most popular attractions in the early 1900s

The Hotel North Vancouver became the focus for the growing Lower Lonsdale community and a holiday resort for visitors, offering rooms for “$2 per day and up."
Garibaldi never set foot in B.C.. Why is a park still named after him?

Garibaldi never set foot in B.C.. Why is a park still named after him?

It’s the 100th anniversary of the Garibaldi Park Reserve. The Squamish Nation know the mountain as Nch’ḵay̓, a place of refuge during the Great Flood.
Canadian TV artifact still in search of new home on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

Canadian TV artifact still in search of new home on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

The Beachcombers ended 30 years ago, and now one man's effort to find a new home for one of its most important artifacts continues.
This service station once drew motorists to North Vancouver for its novelty architecture

This service station once drew motorists to North Vancouver for its novelty architecture

Novelty architecture like this "Old Dutch Mill" became popular as travel by automobile increased in the 1930s
This free new audio walking tour takes you deep into the stories of Vancouver's eclectic West End

This free new audio walking tour takes you deep into the stories of Vancouver's eclectic West End

All you need are some headphones and good walking shoes
BC Ferries' oldest vessel up for sale on Craigslist (PHOTOS)

BC Ferries' oldest vessel up for sale on Craigslist (PHOTOS)

Wanna buy a boat?
Historic Vancouver convenience store on track for restoration, re-opening

Historic Vancouver convenience store on track for restoration, re-opening

One of the oldest corner stores in Vancouver is on the path to being restored and re-opened
Three centuries of B.C. artists now online in new database

Three centuries of B.C. artists now online in new database

The new resource contains information about nearly 20,000 people who've worked as a visual artist in the province
B.C. museum releases 16,100+ historic Indigenous photos to public

B.C. museum releases 16,100+ historic Indigenous photos to public

The newly-digitized images span the late 1800s to the 1970s
Squamish Nation releases statement about Gassy Jack and his 12-year-old wife

Squamish Nation releases statement about Gassy Jack and his 12-year-old wife

Deighton and X̱áliya were wed in 1870
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