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Wreck Beach, 1977

Wreck Beach, 1977

George Diack / 鶹ýӳSun. 1977 Wreck Beach The forerunner of the Wreck Beach Preservation Society was created in 1977 to protect Vancouver’s only clothing-optional beach from development and other such interference.
Battle of Maple Tree Square, 1971

Battle of Maple Tree Square, 1971

Glenn Baglo / 鶹ýӳSun. 1971 Battle of Maple Tree Square A riot over marijuana seems counter-intuitive, but more than 1,000 people showed up at the “Battle of Maple Tree Square” in Gastown to protest the recent crackdowns by Mayor Tom Campbell.
Stanley Park Zoo, 1965

Stanley Park Zoo, 1965

Province newspaper photo, 鶹ýӳPublic Library?VPL 42902. 1965 Stanley Park Zoo A polar bear lunges for the water in the Stanley Park Zoo in 1965 while another looks on.
VIDEO: King George lll and British Columbia

VIDEO: King George lll and British Columbia

Prince George and Princess Charlotte are in British Columbia for their first international voyage. Their ancestors, another George and Charlotte, continue to influence British Columbia today.
Wait for Me, Daddy, 1940

Wait for Me, Daddy, 1940

City of 鶹ýӳArchives, LP 109. Photo Claude Detlo. 1940 Wait for Me, Daddy One of the most iconic photographs from World War II just happened to have been taken in New Westminster by 鶹ýӳProvince photographer Claud Detlo.
Stanley Cup Riot, 1994

Stanley Cup Riot, 1994

Steve Bosch / 鶹ýӳSun.
Science World, 1988

Science World, 1988

The Province. 1988 Science World Science! Commune with dinosaurs, dip a balloon in liquid nitrogen and learn about “Grossology” at Science World, originally built as the Expo Preview Centre. View the entire Metro 鶹ýӳHistory 365 Series HERE .
Parker Carousel, 1993

Parker Carousel, 1993

Ric Ernst / The Province. 1993 Parker Carousel Old thriller.
Bill Haley and the Comets, 1956

Bill Haley and the Comets, 1956

鶹ýӳSun. 1956 Bill Haley and the Comets Bill Haley (centre) and the Comets, seen in this 1956 publicity handout and most famous for their 1954 song “Rock Around the Clock,” played the first rock ’n’ roll concert in Vancouver.
Help Place B.C.’s South Asian Heritage on the Map

Help Place B.C.’s South Asian Heritage on the Map

From now until November 6 th , Heritage BC is asking the public (that’s you!) to nominate historic places that they believe are significant or important to the history and development of the South Asian Canadian community in BC.
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