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Canadian Pacific Airlines, 1942

Canadian Pacific Airlines, 1942

City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, CVA 586-2283. Photo Colt- man, Don Steffens Colmer. 1942 Canadian Pacific Airlines Put together by the Canadian Pacific Railway from 10 smaller bush plane companies, Canadian Pacific Airlines was launched in 1942.
SkyTrain, 1986

SkyTrain, 1986

Photo: Mark van Manen/Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun 1986 SkyTrain The SkyTrain, opened in 1986 and extended to Surrey?in 1990, is still the fastest inter-borough transportation in the city, making its way across the Fraser River on the stunningly engineered SkyBridg
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­86ers, 1991

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­86ers, 1991

Ralph Bower / Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun. 1991? Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­86ers Soccer heavy-weight. Hockey isn’t the only game in town.
VIDEO: The Senate and Racism

VIDEO: The Senate and Racism

As Canada and British Columbia spiralled down into virulent racism the Canadian Senate fought back. Thanks to the efforts of the Senators Canada is one of the more diverse and inclusive countries in the world. https://youtu.
West Coast Express, 1995

West Coast Express, 1995

Charlie Hayes / PNG. 1995 West Coast Express The West Coast Express made its inaugural run in 1995 and has since provided residents of the Greater Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­corridor a welcome alternative to car travel.
Boeing Plant, 1939

Boeing Plant, 1939

Dominion Photo Co. photo, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library VPL 25925. 1939 Boeing Plant Having opened soon after war was declared in September 1939, the Boeing plant on Sea Island was in full swing by the time this 1942 photo was taken.
Granville Island, 1916

Granville Island, 1916

City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Pan N95. W.J. Moore photo.
Nine O’clock Gun, 1894

Nine O’clock Gun, 1894

City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, St Pk P121. Leonard Frank photo. 1894 Nine O’clock Gun Nine o’clock gun. A cannon was installed in Stanley Park in this shed near Brockton Point in 1894.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Club, 1893

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Club, 1893

Philip Timms photo, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library VPL 5145. 1893 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Club The original Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Club was an exclusive social retreat for the city’s elite, located in this building on West Hastings close to the homes of many of its members.
BC Sugar Refinery, 1891

BC Sugar Refinery, 1891

?City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Bu P216. 1891 BC Sugar Refinery The original BC Sugar refinery (pictured) produced its first sugar in 1891.
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