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

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

Welcome to Fairview!
Time Traveller: The Scottish Games were an important annual event in North Van

Time Traveller: The Scottish Games were an important annual event in North Van

This photo shows members of the North Vancouver St. Andrews & Caledonian Society at their fourth annual Scottish Games in 1913
B.C. Cold Case Files: In 1961, this 12-year-old girl disappeared without a trace

B.C. Cold Case Files: In 1961, this 12-year-old girl disappeared without a trace

Brenda Byman left for a hike with four teen friends one May day in 1961. She was never seen or heard from again.
Vancouver Now & Then: A longtime corner store as seen in 1978 and 2020

Vancouver Now & Then: A longtime corner store as seen in 1978 and 2020

Helen's Grocery was a fixture for generations
Here's what Vancouver's False Creek could have looked like based on these abandoned development plans

Here's what Vancouver's False Creek could have looked like based on these abandoned development plans

Lots of parks, fishing piers, and a floating restaurant were all part of the vision.
Time Traveller: Here's the first car to use the Grouse Mountain Highway

Time Traveller: Here's the first car to use the Grouse Mountain Highway

Opened to cars in 1926, the Grouse Mountain Highway is now popular with hikers and mountain bikers
Vancouver Now & Then: This historic building will remain a Kits fixture for years to come

Vancouver Now & Then: This historic building will remain a Kits fixture for years to come

This Recognized Federal Heritage BuildingĀ on West 11th Avenue is important for several reasons
Time Traveller: Check out this 1912 ice cream shop in North Vancouver

Time Traveller: Check out this 1912 ice cream shop in North Vancouver

The Grotto Tea Room was located at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue and sold ice cream for 25 cents a pint
Vancouver Now & Then: The Quebec Manor Housing Co-op building in 1912 and 2020

Vancouver Now & Then: The Quebec Manor Housing Co-op building in 1912 and 2020

This old beauty has been there for just over a century now.
Photos: Here's a bird's eye view of Vancouver in the 1960s

Photos: Here's a bird's eye view of Vancouver in the 1960s

There's a distinct lack of glass towers