History

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

Deni Eagland / Vancouver Sun. 1981 UBC Asian Studies Centre Serene centre. A place of elegance, the Asian Studies Centre at the University of British Columbia began to take shape in 1974 and was finally completed in 1981.