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Human Be-In, 1967

Human Be-In, 1967

Ken Oakes / Vancouver Sun. 1967 Human Be-In To underscore and support a large anti-Vietnam protest happening on the same day, over 1000 “hippies” took a page from San Francisco and converged on Stanley Park for the first Human Be-In in Vancouver.
United Nations Habitat Conference, 1976

United Nations Habitat Conference, 1976

Vancouver Sun. 1976 United Nations Habitat Conference Habitat happening. Vancouver hosted the United Nations Habitat conference in 1976, drawing crowds that included Margaret Trudeau, Paul Manning, Ron Basford and Barney Danson.
Bathtub Races, 1967

Bathtub Races, 1967

Peter Battistoni / Vancouver Sun. 1967 Bathtub Races Bathtubs are usually thought of with water on the inside, but not according to the inspiration of Nanaimo mayor Frank Ney, who instituted the first bathtub races.
Vancouver Divers Supply, 1966

Vancouver Divers Supply, 1966

Courtesy Phil Nuytten. 1966 Vancouver Divers Supply Phil Nuytten, already diving at the age of 12, put his aspirations to the test and opened his own scuba store at the tender age of 15. View the entire Metro Vancouver History 365 Series HERE .
Thunderbird Dynasty Pole, 1936

Thunderbird Dynasty Pole, 1936

Philip Timms photo, Vancouver Public Library VPL 4931. 1936 Thunderbird Dynasty Pole Carved by Chief Joe Capilano of North Vancouver, the Thunderbird Dynasty Pole was dedicated in 1936 at Prospect Point in Stanley Park.
The Royal Bounty, 1972

The Royal Bounty, 1972

Nick Didlick / Vancouver Sun. 1972 The Royal Bounty Herring bounty. The captain of the Royal Bounty instructs crew members as they prepare to pump herring from their net during a herring roe opening in Baynes Sound near Union Bay on Vancouver Island.
Gold Medal, 2010

Gold Medal, 2010

Arlen Redekop / PNG. 2010 Gold Medal The golden goal. The gold medal men’s hockey game between Canada and the US was dramatic and emotional. Sidney Crosby is seen raising his arms after clinching Canada’s victory by scoring at 7:40 in overtime.
Wild Duck Inn, 1930

Wild Duck Inn, 1930

Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society. 1930 Wild Duck Inn A Port Coquitlam landmark until its demolition in 2008, the Wild Duck Inn underwent “Tudor Revival” touches and was moved near the Lougheed Highway in 1930.
Britannia Heritage Shipyard, 1992

Britannia Heritage Shipyard, 1992

PNG. 1992 Britannia Heritage Shipyard Built to last. At 100 years old the Britannia Heritage Shipyard received the National Historic Site distinction. View the entire Metro Vancouver History 365 Series HERE .
Russian Roulette, 1975

Russian Roulette, 1975

PNG. 1975 Russian Roulette Location: Vancouver. George Segal, playing RCMP Cpl. Timothy Shave in the 1975 film Russian Roulette , takes aim from the roof of the Hotel Vancouver.
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