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Super Socco is crowdfunding a return

Super Socco is crowdfunding a return

In 2010 I pleaded for the return of the 1980's sports drink Super Socco which, if you're of a similar vintage as me, you might remember sipping out of a juicebox.
From the Archives: Our Favourite Historical Photos of the Week

From the Archives: Our Favourite Historical Photos of the Week

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives.
From the Archives: Our Favourite Historical Photos of the Week

From the Archives: 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: St.
Chuck Davis, 2010

Chuck Davis, 2010

Photo: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun. Chuck Davis, 1935 - 2010 Chuck Davis loved facts. An amateur historian, he frequented archives and libraries, where he mined documents and yellowed newspaper clippings for nuggets of information.
Fraser Valley Public Library Demonstration, 1930

Fraser Valley Public Library Demonstration, 1930

Photo: Know BC. 1930 Fraser Valley Public Library Demonstration The Fraser Valley Public Library Demonstration began, with Dr. Helen Gordon Stewart as director.
Tudor Manor, 1928

Tudor Manor, 1928

City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Bu N411. Photo W.J. Moore. 1928 Tudor Manor Another elegant building to grace the beach, the heritage Tudor Manor was completed in 1928 in the West End. View the entire Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­History 365 Series HERE .
Dominion Trust Building, 1910

Dominion Trust Building, 1910

R. Broadbridge photo, Vancou- ver Public Library VPL 8393. 1910 Dominion Trust Building Early skyscraper. Vancouver’s first skyscraper, at 13 storeys, was the Dominion Trust Building.
US President Warren Harding, 1923

US President Warren Harding, 1923

Photo: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. Ref: N1271.06. 1923 US President Warren Harding US President Warren Harding visited Vancouver, the first sitting president to do so.
5 Things to Do at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse in Victoria

5 Things to Do at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse in Victoria

For all its beauty and history, Vancouverites often take Victoria for granted when it comes to being a desirable destination. Maybe it’s because we feel like we’ve seen it all, or maybe it’s just because we’ve eaten enough ferry food for a lifetime.
Vancouver’s First Seaplane, 1916

Vancouver’s First Seaplane, 1916

City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Air P73.2. 1916 Vancouver’s First Seaplane Vancouver’s first seaplane, built from scratch in Coal Harbour in 1916 by the Hoffar Brothers, was copied from a British magazine. Jimmie Hoffar taught himself how to fly it.