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2250 Granville Street, 1965

2250 Granville Street, 1965

PNG. 1965 2250 Granville Street Start the presses! The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun and the Province find a new, shared home at 2250 Granville Street. View the entire Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­History 365 Series HERE .
Harmonized Sales Tax, 2009

Harmonized Sales Tax, 2009

Ian Smith / PNG. 2009 Harmonized Sales Tax After denying plans for a new Harmonized Sales Tax in the 2009 election, the Liberal government flip-flopped and brought in the HST. Protests led to Premier Gordon Campbell’s resignation in November 2010.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Heritage Foundation: Celebrating Heritage Week in Vancouver, 2017!

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Heritage Foundation: Celebrating Heritage Week in Vancouver, 2017!

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Heritage Foundation is a registered charity supporting the conservation of heritage buildings and structures in recognition of their contribution to the city’s economy, sustainability and culture.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium, 1967

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium, 1967

City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. Ref: AM1435-: CVA 1435-573. 1967 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium expanded to three times its original size, becoming the largest public aquarium in Canada and one of the five largest in North America.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom

Vancouver's storied live music venue first opened its doors on Dec. 3, 1930
The Georgia Straight, 1967

The Georgia Straight, 1967

1967 The Georgia Straight On May 5th, the first issue of the Georgia Straight appeared with stories about art censorship, Haight-Ashbury and the youth movement in Amsterdam.
Eric Nicol, 1965

Eric Nicol, 1965

City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. Ref: CVA 371-1750. 1965 Eric Nicol The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Playhouse presented its first original Canadian play in 1965, Eric Nicol’s Like Father, Like Fun .
Horseshoe Bay, 1955

Horseshoe Bay, 1955

Courtesy Sewell’s Marina. 1955 Horseshoe Bay Crowding in for the unveiling of the grand prize, these eager participants, circa 1955, are part of a long history of fishing derbies at Sewell’s marina in Horseshoe Bay.
Cascades Drive-In Theatre, 1946

Cascades Drive-In Theatre, 1946

Photo: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun. 1946 Cascades Drive-In Theatre The first of its kind in Canada, the Cascades Drive-In Theatre opened in 1946 and quickly became a Burnaby landmark.
English Bay Pier, 1938

English Bay Pier, 1938

City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Be P73.2. Gowen Sutton Co. Ltd. photo. 1938 English Bay Pier The English Bay pier was a fixture of the West End beach from its construction in 1909 to its demolition in 1938.