History

City of Vancouver Archives, Pan N49A.2. Photo W.J. Moore. 1918 False Creek Shipyards As evidence that shipbuilding was now Vancouver’s largest trade, four ships lie side by side in the False Creek shipyards in this 1918 panorama.

Province newspaper photo, Vancouver Public Library VPL 42992.

Peter Blashill / The Province. 2000 Hollywood North The local film industry skyrocketed, making Vancouver the third busiest city for film production in North America, just behind Los Angeles and New York.

Vancouver Public Library VPL 18999.

City of Vancouver Archives, SGN 996.4. Photo W.J. Moore. 1915 Cambie Street Bridge Done in by a fire, the Cambie Street Bridge stands broken in this 1915 photo. View the entire Metro Vancouver History 365 Series HERE .

Vancouver Public Library, Special Collections, VPL 12170. Leonard Frank photo.

Gerry Kahrmann / The Province. 1988 Burnaby Incinerator The Burnaby Incinerator burns garbage generating 15 megawatts of power. View the entire Metro Vancouver History 365 Series HERE .

The Province. 1913 Port Coquitlam City Hall The beautifully restored Port Coquitlam City Hall, built originally in 1913. View the entire Metro Vancouver History 365 Series HERE .

Ian Smith / Vancouver Sun.

The Province. 1986 Charles and Diana The Prince and Princess of Wales, Charles and Diana, grace the opening of Expo 86 in Vancouver, kicking off the fair and placing Vancouver on the world stage.