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VIDEO: The Senate and Racism

VIDEO: The Senate and Racism

As Canada and British Columbia spiralled down into virulent racism the Canadian Senate fought back. Thanks to the efforts of the Senators Canada is one of the more diverse and inclusive countries in the world. https://youtu.
West Coast Express, 1995

West Coast Express, 1995

Charlie Hayes / PNG. 1995 West Coast Express The West Coast Express made its inaugural run in 1995 and has since provided residents of the Greater Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­corridor a welcome alternative to car travel.
Boeing Plant, 1939

Boeing Plant, 1939

Dominion Photo Co. photo, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library VPL 25925. 1939 Boeing Plant Having opened soon after war was declared in September 1939, the Boeing plant on Sea Island was in full swing by the time this 1942 photo was taken.
Granville Island, 1916

Granville Island, 1916

City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Pan N95. W.J. Moore photo.
Nine O’clock Gun, 1894

Nine O’clock Gun, 1894

City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, St Pk P121. Leonard Frank photo. 1894 Nine O’clock Gun Nine o’clock gun. A cannon was installed in Stanley Park in this shed near Brockton Point in 1894.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Club, 1893

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Club, 1893

Philip Timms photo, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library VPL 5145. 1893 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Club The original Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Club was an exclusive social retreat for the city’s elite, located in this building on West Hastings close to the homes of many of its members.
BC Sugar Refinery, 1891

BC Sugar Refinery, 1891

?City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Bu P216. 1891 BC Sugar Refinery The original BC Sugar refinery (pictured) produced its first sugar in 1891.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Fire Department, 1889

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Fire Department, 1889

Bailey Bros. photo. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library VPL 19788. 1889 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Fire Department Fire Wagon. In September 1889 the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Fire Department got horses for its fire engine so the fire fighters could finally stop pulling it themselves.
Capilano Dam, 1888

Capilano Dam, 1888

City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Photo Harry T. Devine. 1888 Capilano Dam The desire for a fresh and steady supply of water for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­led to the building of the Capilano Dam in North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 1888. The water was then piped under Burrard Inlet.
Challenger Map, 1954

Challenger Map, 1954

Stanley Triggs photo, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library VPL 85782D. 1954 Challenger Map Under the mop is the world’s largest map of its kind. The Challenger Map took George Challenger and his family seven years to build out of hand-cut pieces of plywood.