History

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

Jul 16, 2023 7:07 AM Read more >

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.

Jul 14, 2023 3:50 PM Read more >

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

Helen's Grocery was a fixture for generations

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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.

Jul 10, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

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

Jul 9, 2023 7:05 AM Read more >

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

This Recognized Federal Heritage Building on West 11th Avenue is important for several reasons

Jul 7, 2023 12:35 PM Read more >

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

Jul 2, 2023 7:07 AM Read more >

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.

Jun 30, 2023 10:57 AM Read more >

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

There's a distinct lack of glass towers

Jun 28, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

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

Did you know Vancouver had a Japantown?

Jun 25, 2023 4:47 PM Read more >