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Historic aerial photos show Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­from above over 90 years ago

Historic aerial photos show Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­from above over 90 years ago

What did the city look like before the Lions Gate Bridge and ballpoint pens?
5 things you (probably) didn't know about ads in Vancouver

5 things you (probably) didn't know about ads in Vancouver

From an anime version of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­to talking trees that launched an anti-capitalist foundation
Married B.C. couples were once offered a lot of bacon to prove they were happy

Married B.C. couples were once offered a lot of bacon to prove they were happy

It all started because the divorce rates in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­and Victoria were high
Three company towns in the Tri-Cities are on a Heritage BC map

Three company towns in the Tri-Cities are on a Heritage BC map

Heritage BC unveiled its first Industrial Heritage Map last month, which includes three locales in Coquitlam and Port Moody.
5 things you (probably) didn't know about lights in Vancouver

5 things you (probably) didn't know about lights in Vancouver

From lighting landmarks blue to the master control lamppost
Video: Instagrammer colourizes historic footage of Vancouver's English Bay Beach

Video: Instagrammer colourizes historic footage of Vancouver's English Bay Beach

The footage is around 100 years old
Photos: Here's what Labour Day looked like in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­over 100 years ago

Photos: Here's what Labour Day looked like in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­over 100 years ago

Take a look at these creative parade floats.
5 things you (probably) didn't know about Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­hotels

5 things you (probably) didn't know about Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­hotels

From the grand Hotel Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­to a local motel to the Grand Hotel
5 historical markers in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­you (probably) didn't know about

5 historical markers in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­you (probably) didn't know about

From the first mail delivery to the 2006 windstorm, these are some of the things that have plaques in Vancouver.
100-year-old photos capture man's best friend in Vancouver's early days

100-year-old photos capture man's best friend in Vancouver's early days

Meet Bruce, King and Cronje, and others.