History

At Maplewood Farm, artists Jeremy and Sus Borsos are currently restoring a relic from the Dollarton squatter era. The couple discovered event posters from the 1920s when they reached the Blue Cabin’s subfloor.

On March 21, 1985, world-class wheelchair marathoner and Paralympic medalist Rick Hansen set out from Vancouver on his Man In Motion World Tour.

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Vancouver Archives. Here are our favourite finds from this week: 1. Steel workers on the swing span of the Granville Street Bridge, 1909 2. View of Kitsilano Beach, 1905 3.

A Pontiac Firebird crashes through the window as part of a car dealership’s window display. Location unknown. Photo City of Vancouver Archives CVA 786-62.

A very special collaboration with local apparel brand Locomotive Clothing.

If you're following along on our Facebook Page you may have already seen a couple of the new segments from Season 2 of our history TV show, BC Was Awesome .

Back in 1936 an eccentric millionaire by the name of Charles Bedaux set out on an expedition trying to cross the British Columbia Rockies by way of Citroën half tracks and horses.

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Vancouver Archives. Here are our favourite finds from this week: 1. A Warm Day at Second Beach (Stanley Park), 1923 2. Staff in Raymond factory laboratory, 1925 3. Coal Harbour, ca.

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Vancouver Archives. Here are our favourite finds from this week: 1. Mount Pleasant Elementary School class, ca. 1920 2.

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Vancouver Archives. Here are our favourite finds from this week: 1. Opening of the Seymour Creek Bridge by Premier McBride, 1909 2.