History

Vancouver Heritage Foundation is a registered charity supporting the conservation of heritage buildings and structures in recognition of their contribution to the city’s economy, sustainability and culture.

City of Vancouver Archives. Ref: AM1435-: CVA 1435-573. 1967 Vancouver Aquarium The Vancouver Aquarium expanded to three times its original size, becoming the largest public aquarium in Canada and one of the five largest in North America.

Vancouver's storied live music venue first opened its doors on Dec. 3, 1930

1967 The Georgia Straight On May 5th, the first issue of the Georgia Straight appeared with stories about art censorship, Haight-Ashbury and the youth movement in Amsterdam.

City of Vancouver Archives. Ref: CVA 371-1750. 1965 Eric Nicol The Vancouver Playhouse presented its first original Canadian play in 1965, Eric Nicol’s Like Father, Like Fun .

Courtesy Sewell’s Marina. 1955 Horseshoe Bay Crowding in for the unveiling of the grand prize, these eager participants, circa 1955, are part of a long history of fishing derbies at Sewell’s marina in Horseshoe Bay.

Photo: Vancouver Sun. 1946 Cascades Drive-In Theatre The first of its kind in Canada, the Cascades Drive-In Theatre opened in 1946 and quickly became a Burnaby landmark.

City of Vancouver Archives, Be P73.2. Gowen Sutton Co. Ltd. photo. 1938 English Bay Pier The English Bay pier was a fixture of the West End beach from its construction in 1909 to its demolition in 1938.

Ian Lindsay / Vancouver Sun. 1999 Casinogate Some days following a televised search of his home by members of the RCMP, Premier Glen Clark read a brief statement to the media.

Vancouver Blazers. 1973 Vancouver Blazers Reflecting the desperation to inject some life into the franchise, Vancouver Blazers centre Claude St.