History

A Vancouver time travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . The World newspaper was certain that Captain James Haswell, “one of the best known aeronauts in America,” was making local history when it heard about his balloon project.

While the destruction of old buildings gets most of the attention in Vancouver these days, it’s good to sometimes stop and notice the ones that survive and the stories they tell.

I don't know about you but I'm always looking for new and interesting Vancouver Instagram accounts.

A Vancouver time travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . Marie Lloyd was a top headliner on the English Music Hall scene for nearly four decades.

The unique character of our city is best demonstrated by the diverse districts that establish what it means to be a Vancouverite.

Welcome to This Day in Vancouver where we filter through old newspapers, sharing tidbits that we feel might be interesting to you today. HERE is the archive.

Vancouver, at 125 years of age, has seen its fair share of oddities & interesting happenings. The following historical facts about our city (sometimes amusing, sometimes strange) remind us that we're always adding to the story.

The month of October in Vancouver has had its fair share of milestones, celebrations, and tragedies. Here are a few historical memories from over the years. http://beta.quiet.

I'm pretty sure this 1987 ad for O'Keefe's Extra Old Stock is the best beer commercial ever filmed in Vancouver. "Premium quality, fully matured" might be a claim contested by some local craft breweries but this commercial is awesome nonetheless.

A Vancouver time travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . http://youtu.be/le6PYieMz4A Vancouver at Night, 1963 Silent film footage originally shot for the CBUT (CBC Vancouver) program 7 O’Clock Show in 1963.