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Once upon a time when dogs rode the chairlifts in the mountains above Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­(PHOTO)

Once upon a time when dogs rode the chairlifts in the mountains above Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­(PHOTO)

Whiskey, with a side of Brandy, to be precise.
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Why is there a Spirit Bear in captivity in British Columbia?

Why is there a Spirit Bear in captivity in British Columbia?

The Spirit Bear is unique to B.C.
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Here's how and why the East Van Cross sculpture got built

Here's how and why the East Van Cross sculpture got built

Ken Lum's artwork is "religious and sacrilegious at the same time"
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Game changer: The first SkyTrain ran 34 years ago today (PHOTOS)

Game changer: The first SkyTrain ran 34 years ago today (PHOTOS)

A highlight of Expo '86, Vancouver's SkyTrain opened on Dec. 11, 1985, offering free service for the first eight days. As such, today marks the transportation system's 34th birthday.
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Did you know that North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­has a 90-year-old subway?

Did you know that North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­has a 90-year-old subway?

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See Bloedel Conservatory’s opening day in 1969 (VIDEO)

See Bloedel Conservatory’s opening day in 1969 (VIDEO)

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The insane story of Prince George's Sandblast sand skiing event (WITH VIDEO)

The insane story of Prince George's Sandblast sand skiing event (WITH VIDEO)

We're kicking off the release of Season 3 of our history TV show BC Was Awesome with the story of Prince George's Sandblast! Started in 1971, it was a summertime ski race down a sketchy sand track.
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This legendary Chinatown hotspot once hosted Richard Pryor, Nina Simone

This legendary Chinatown hotspot once hosted Richard Pryor, Nina Simone

The club became one of the city’s significant live entertainment venues of the 1960s and ’70s.
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Two Japanese landmarks in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­receive historic national designation (PHOTOS)

Two Japanese landmarks in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­receive historic national designation (PHOTOS)

The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall were given a National Historic Site designation by Parks Canada - joining a select group of such places in Metro Vancouver.
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You can explore major WWI battlegrounds with this interactive tool (MAPS)

You can explore major WWI battlegrounds with this interactive tool (MAPS)

Travel over a hundred years back in time this Remembrance Day and explore historical spots and major battlegrounds of World War I online.
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