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10 Things from the 2010 Olympics on eBay

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26 moments that defined us as a city

Defining Moments in Vancouver History By Vancouver Is Awesome. What are the events that forever changed our city? Join us as we document over 100 years worth of defining moments that have played a role in shaping Vancouver as we know it.

Vancouver's Biggest Stories of the Decade: the 1950's

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The Hobbit House on King Edward has been saved!

The Hobbit House on King Edward has been saved!

Photo: Google Street View Seeing a sign like the one pictured above pop up in front of an iconic residence like the Hobbit house on King Edward near Cambie can be disconcerting to say the very least.
This couple drives a bitchin' convertible and they want you to listen to CFMI

This couple drives a bitchin' convertible and they want you to listen to CFMI

I'm not sure what the average CFMI (Rock 101) listener looks like these days but back in 1985 they apparently owned sailboats and drove bitchin' convertibles. This clip is one of many gems that Rob Richardson has dug up from his collection.

Vancouver Was Awesome: The Lincoln Club, 1917-1923

A Vancouver time travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . Oscar Holden, bandleader at the Patricia Cabaret and resident of 102 East Georgia Street.

Vancouver Was Awesome: Vancouver's SRO hotel heritage

The old Marble Arch restored to its original look and name, Hotel Canada (1914 and 2015) Vancouver’s Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels are an important part of our built heritage.

Will Nester's Market offer 4 litres of ice cream for $3.77 like Woodward's once did?

Remember back when you could get a 4 litre bucket of ice cream at Woodward's for only $3.

10 (More) Forgotten Facts About Vancouver

10 More Forgotten Facts About Vancouver By Vancouver Is Awesome Do you think that you know all there is to know about our amazing city? Well, think again! After our first set of forgotten facts about Vancouver , we decided to share 10 more! Street-si

Vancouver Was Awesome: Jimi Hendrix Experience, 1968

A Vancouver time travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . http://youtu.be/Qhw7UHj6tGk This is a bootleg of the only Vancouver show the Jimi Hendrix Experience ever played, just before the release of Electric Ladyland .