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A Brief History of Vancouver's Neon Signs

A Brief History of Vancouver's Neon Signs

Guided by the 90s: Stanley Park

Guided by the 90s: Stanley Park

In 2015, we took a 1990’s guide to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­sightseeing so we could get a sense of how much the city has changed. Here's a look at Stanley Park.
Guided by the 90s: An Introduction

Guided by the 90s: An Introduction

We’re setting out on an offbeat tour of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­and want you to come along! Over the next several weeks self-proclaimed historian, writer, and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­resident, David Look will use a Lonely Planet Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­guidebook published in 1999 to embark o
TV spot for a Young Adult nightclub in Gastown - 1987

TV spot for a Young Adult nightclub in Gastown - 1987

Here's an... um... interesting TV spot for a young adult nightclub that was a chain around the Lower Mainland in the 1980s.
Nick Adonidas from the Beachcombers wants you to buy an RV

Nick Adonidas from the Beachcombers wants you to buy an RV

30 years ago Bruno Gerussi (who you know better as Nick Adonidas from The Beachcombers) was making a passionate plea for Vancouverites to own the "newborn classic" that was a Travelaire.
A miniature model of the McBarge!

A miniature model of the McBarge!

I was recently contacted by a local artist who chose to remain anonymous but wanted to share this (AMAZING) creation: the classic McBarge from Expo86 in miniature form, in a salt shaker! Of the piece " Wafflebored " says "I love ship models in bottle
15 Historical Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Snow Photos

15 Historical Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Snow Photos

15 Historical Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Snow Photos By Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ It has already begun snowing on Whistler, so we thought we'd put together a few local photos from the city to get you prepared for what may or may not be a long winter.
This might be the worst (best) Woodward's commercial ever

This might be the worst (best) Woodward's commercial ever

Just another archival video gem from our friend Rob Richardson .

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­History: Mount Pleasant's Origins

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Remember when East of Main Street was all ocean, before they filled it in?

It's easy to forget that the False Creek Flats area, just East of Main Street, used to be exactly that: a large tidal flat full of saltwater and shellfish. In fact most people probably don't even realize that it was.