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Alex Fraser Bridge, 1986

Alex Fraser Bridge, 1986

Photo: 鶹ýӳSun. 1986 Alex Fraser Bridge The Alex Fraser Bridge spans the Fraser River at 465 meters (1,525 feet) in length, which at the time was the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world.
VanDusen Garden, 1975

VanDusen Garden, 1975

Courtesy of PNG. 1975? VanDusen Garden Pleasing puzzle. The VanDusen Botanical Garden opened in 1975, on what used to be, in 1910, “an isolated acreage of stumps and bush.” Thankfully, it is no longer that.
Coat of Arms, 1969

Coat of Arms, 1969

Courtesy of the City of Vancouver. 1969 Coat of Arms Vancouver’s long-awaited coat of arms was officially granted in 1969.
VIDEO: The Senate In The Canadian Constitution

VIDEO: The Senate In The Canadian Constitution

Some thoughts on depoliticizing appointments to the Canadian Senate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UntTyalklOY Sam Sullivan is publishing 3 minute video blogs on British Columbia history and issues.
Old Spaghetti Factory, 1970

Old Spaghetti Factory, 1970

Courtesy The Old Spaghetti Factory. 1970 Old Spaghetti Factory The Old Spaghetti Factory opened on Water Street in Gastown in 1970, featuring a decommissioned trolley car that is seen here being moved in.
BC Place, 1982

BC Place, 1982

PNG. 1982 BC Place Airy dome. The world’s largest air-pressure-supported dome is proudly infated at BC Place, Vancouver’s 60,000 seat stadium. View the entire Metro 鶹ýӳHistory 365 Series HERE .
Kitsilano Beach, 1943

Kitsilano Beach, 1943

City of 鶹ýӳArchives, CVA 586-1214. Photo Coltman, Don Steffens Colmer. 1943 Kitsilano Beach Canadian commandos race onto Kitsilano Beach in 1943, rehearsing for the day that enemies might attack.
Canadian Pacific Airlines, 1942

Canadian Pacific Airlines, 1942

City of 鶹ýӳArchives, CVA 586-2283. Photo Colt- man, Don Steffens Colmer. 1942 Canadian Pacific Airlines Put together by the Canadian Pacific Railway from 10 smaller bush plane companies, Canadian Pacific Airlines was launched in 1942.
SkyTrain, 1986

SkyTrain, 1986

Photo: Mark van Manen/鶹ýӳSun 1986 SkyTrain The SkyTrain, opened in 1986 and extended to Surrey?in 1990, is still the fastest inter-borough transportation in the city, making its way across the Fraser River on the stunningly engineered SkyBridg
鶹ýӳ86ers, 1991

鶹ýӳ86ers, 1991

Ralph Bower / 鶹ýӳSun. 1991? 鶹ýӳ86ers Soccer heavy-weight. Hockey isn’t the only game in town.