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A brief history of the Lions Gate Bridge

A brief history of the Lions Gate Bridge

The Lions Gate Bridge began construction on March 31, 1937 and opened to the public on Nov 14, 1938. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth officiated the opening on May 29, 1939.
From the Archives #14: Our favourite historical photos of the week

From the Archives #14: Our favourite historical photos of the week

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. This week’s finds include the legendary Asahi baseball team and Mayor L.D. Taylor having a ball. 1. Mayor L.D.
See Bloedel Conservatory's opening day in 1969 (VIDEO)

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

One of Vancouver's most curious pieces of architecture, Bloedel Conservatory opened its doors for the first time on December 6, 1969.
The Nameless Podcast digs deeper into South Asian and Canadian History

The Nameless Podcast digs deeper into South Asian and Canadian History

Sant Teja Singh. Photo: Bain News Service, http://saada.org. Last week we posted a story by the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Heritage Foundation about a talk entitled Perspectives on South Asian History .
From the Archives #13: Our favourite historical photos of the week

From the Archives #13: Our favourite historical photos of the week

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. This week's finds include Joe Fortes taking a dip, the luxurious lobby of the Marine Building, and a look back at the second Hotel Vancouver. 1.
Then and now: Broadway & Heather in the early 1980s

Then and now: Broadway & Heather in the early 1980s

Photographer Raymond Parker has been shooting in BC for decades. In the 1980s he ran a commercial studio in the city and he sensed that “With Expo 86 looming, great changes were in store.
From the Archives #12: Our favourite historical photos of the week

From the Archives #12: Our favourite historical photos of the week

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. Here are our favourite finds from this week. 1.
These candid shots show life in the trenches of the Great War (PHOTOS)

These candid shots show life in the trenches of the Great War (PHOTOS)

Long before anyone began observing two minutes of silent reflection, people were preserving the first photographic memories of modern conflict.
From the Archives #11: Our favourite historical photos of the week

From the Archives #11: Our favourite historical photos of the week

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. Here are our favourite finds from this week. 1. Pierre Paris and Hotel Strathcona building at Hastings and Abbott, 1936 2. Cars driving on the left.
The untold stories of Victoria's most famous lighthouse

The untold stories of Victoria's most famous lighthouse

Fisgard Lighthouse was the first lighthouse to illuminate the West Coast of Canada. It made its shining debut at 4:00pm on November 16, 1860 and has since become a fixture of Victoria's coastal history.