History

In 1910, Canadian Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier officially opened the first annual Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). The PNE was a chance for B.C.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical garden came into existence out of a movement against the city of Vancouver trying to build a freeway through Strathcona and Chinatown in the 1960’s.

The Lions Gate Bridge began construction on March 31, 1937 and opened to the public on Nov 14, 1938. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth officiated the opening on May 29, 1939.

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Vancouver Archives. This week’s finds include the legendary Asahi baseball team and Mayor L.D. Taylor having a ball. 1. Mayor L.D.

One of Vancouver's most curious pieces of architecture, Bloedel Conservatory opened its doors for the first time on December 6, 1969.

Sant Teja Singh. Photo: Bain News Service, http://saada.org. Last week we posted a story by the Vancouver Heritage Foundation about a talk entitled Perspectives on South Asian History .

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Vancouver Archives. This week's finds include Joe Fortes taking a dip, the luxurious lobby of the Marine Building, and a look back at the second Hotel Vancouver. 1.

Photographer Raymond Parker has been shooting in BC for decades. In the 1980s he ran a commercial studio in the city and he sensed that “With Expo 86 looming, great changes were in store.

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Vancouver Archives. Here are our favourite finds from this week. 1.

Long before anyone began observing two minutes of silent reflection, people were preserving the first photographic memories of modern conflict.