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Dollarton Mill, 1916

Dollarton Mill, 1916

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library, Special Collections, VPL 4119. Leonard Frank photo. 1916 Dollarton Mill The Canadian Robert Dollar Company bought the land for its sawmill operation in North Vancouver, out toward Deep Cove, in 1916.
Atomic Bomb Shelter, 1950

Atomic Bomb Shelter, 1950

The Province. 1950 Atomic Bomb Shelter Fortunately yet to be used for its original purpose, the first backyard atomic bomb shelter for four was built by Eccles-Rand Limited in Shaughnessy Heights.
Canada Pavilion, 1986

Canada Pavilion, 1986

Deni Eagland / Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun. 1986 Canada Pavilion During Expo 86, it was the Canada Pavilion. The year following, it became the city’s convention centre, Canada Place. Its signature five sails have defined the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­harbourfront view ever since.
Olympic Bid, 1998

Olympic Bid, 1998

David Clark / The Province. 1998 Olympic Bid A legacy begins. On December 1, the Canadian Olympic Association chose Vancouver/Whistler as the bid city for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
First School In Proto British Columbia

First School In Proto British Columbia

I am releasing this video on the anniversary of the birthday of John McLoughlin, the first Governor of Columbia, or Proto British Columbia, on 19 October 1784.
Spirit of British Columbia, 1993

Spirit of British Columbia, 1993

Debra Brash / Victoria Times Colonist. Courtesy PNG.
Warehouse Studio, 1991

Warehouse Studio, 1991

PNG. 1991 Warehouse Studio The Warehouse Studio, a recording facility established by hometown musician Bryan Adams, inhabits the Oppenheimer Bros. grocery warehouse.
Canuck Place, 1995

Canuck Place, 1995

Courtesy Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Canucks. 1995 Canuck Place Children with life-threatening illness and their families are welcomed at Canuck Place, a renovated Shaughnessy mansion.
George Massey Tunnel, 1959

George Massey Tunnel, 1959

PNG. 1959 George Massey Tunnel Seen here under construction, the Deas Island Tunnel between Richmond and Ladner was officially opened in 1959 by Queen Elizabeth II. (It was later renamed the George Massey Tunnel after its main proponent.
Nitobe Memorial Garden, 1960

Nitobe Memorial Garden, 1960

Ian Smith / Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun. 1960 Nitobe Memorial Garden Bridging Cultures. Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michio walk in the Nitobe Memorial Garden on July 13, 2009. The garden opened in 1960 in memory of Dr.