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5 very Vancouver things you (probably) didn't know the city's museum had

An illegal beer, soap made from a cougar, historical flowers: Some of the unusual artifacts at the Museum of Vancouver.

Oct 13, 2024 4:10 PM Read more >

Video: Archival footage captures sights and sounds of Vancouver's Expo 86

The panorama at end shows an amazing comparison of what the city looked like back then.

Oct 13, 2024 10:10 AM Read more >

5 other things you (probably) didn't know about the Vancouver Canucks

A couple of notable fights, a tragic plane crash, a forgotten mascot and an unusual goal.

Oct 6, 2024 5:03 PM Read more >

5 things you (probably) didn't know about provincial politics and Vancouver

From a former Green Day Packer to six MLAs in one electoral district.

Sep 29, 2024 5:25 PM Read more >

Historic aerial photos show Vancouver from above over 90 years ago

What did the city look like before the Lions Gate Bridge and ballpoint pens?

Sep 27, 2024 7:10 PM Read more >

5 things you (probably) didn't know about ads in Vancouver

From an anime version of Vancouver to talking trees that launched an anti-capitalist foundation

Sep 22, 2024 5:16 PM Read more >

Married B.C. couples were once offered a lot of bacon to prove they were happy

It all started because the divorce rates in Vancouver and Victoria were high

Sep 14, 2024 10:08 AM Read more >

Three company towns in the Tri-Cities are on a Heritage BC map

Heritage BC unveiled its first Industrial Heritage Map last month, which includes three locales in Coquitlam and Port Moody.

Sep 11, 2024 12:05 PM Read more >

5 things you (probably) didn't know about lights in Vancouver

From lighting landmarks blue to the master control lamppost

Sep 8, 2024 5:10 PM Read more >

Video: Instagrammer colourizes historic footage of Vancouver's English Bay Beach

The footage is around 100 years old

Sep 8, 2024 12:17 PM Read more >