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Garibaldi never set foot in B.C.. Why is a park still named after him?

It’s the 100th anniversary of the Garibaldi Park Reserve. The Squamish Nation know the mountain as Nch’ḵay̓, a place of refuge during the Great Flood.

Aug 16, 2020 10:24 PM Read more >

Canadian TV artifact still in search of new home on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

The Beachcombers ended 30 years ago, and now one man's effort to find a new home for one of its most important artifacts continues.

Aug 10, 2020 2:35 PM Read more >

This service station once drew motorists to North Vancouver for its novelty architecture

Novelty architecture like this "Old Dutch Mill" became popular as travel by automobile increased in the 1930s

Aug 1, 2020 5:11 AM Read more >

This free new audio walking tour takes you deep into the stories of Vancouver's eclectic West End

All you need are some headphones and good walking shoes

Jul 21, 2020 8:40 PM Read more >

BC Ferries' oldest vessel up for sale on Craigslist (PHOTOS)

Wanna buy a boat?

Jul 20, 2020 9:06 PM Read more >

Historic Vancouver convenience store on track for restoration, re-opening

One of the oldest corner stores in Vancouver is on the path to being restored and re-opened

Jul 14, 2020 5:57 PM Read more >

Three centuries of B.C. artists now online in new database

The new resource contains information about nearly 20,000 people who've worked as a visual artist in the province

Jun 26, 2020 6:44 PM Read more >

B.C. museum releases 16,100+ historic Indigenous photos to public

The newly-digitized images span the late 1800s to the 1970s

Jun 23, 2020 10:23 PM Read more >

Squamish Nation releases statement about Gassy Jack and his 12-year-old wife

Deighton and X̱áliya were wed in 1870

Jun 23, 2020 5:12 PM Read more >

Their longest day: Three Canadian veterans reflect on their role in the D-Day invasion and the emotional aftermath

Today marks the 76th anniversary of D-Day.

Jun 6, 2020 11:38 PM Read more >