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History of Metro Vancouver: Lansdowne Park, 1924

History of Metro Vancouver: Lansdowne Park, 1924

City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, CVA 99-1742. Photo Stuart Thomson. 1924 Lansdowne Park The horses galloping towards this finish line were photographed in July 1928 in Lansdowne Park, which was originally built in Richmond in 1924.
History of Metro Vancouver: Museum of Vancouver, 1968

History of Metro Vancouver: Museum of Vancouver, 1968

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library, Special Collections, VPL 54588. 1968 Museum of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­The Centennial Museum and H.R. MacMillan Planetarium were officially opened on October 26, 1968. Mayor Tom Campbell was there; so was H.R. MacMillan himself.
History of Metro Vancouver: Woodward’s Building, 1903

History of Metro Vancouver: Woodward’s Building, 1903

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library, Special Collections, VPL 6701. Philip Timms photo. 1903 Woodward's Building Woodward’s branches out.
VIDEO: Third Wave Urban Forum

VIDEO: Third Wave Urban Forum

Some believe we are living near the end of the Third Wave of Urban Reform in Canada. What comes next. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DuK6TKOV64 Sam Sullivan is publishing 3 minute video blogs on British Columbia history and issues.
History of Metro Vancouver: Gastown, 1870

History of Metro Vancouver: Gastown, 1870

Dominion Photo Co. photo, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library VPL 24322. 1870 Gastown In 1870, the year this photograph of Water Street was taken, the informal little hamlet of Gastown was surveyed and officially anointed the Township of Granville.
History of Metro Vancouver: Commodore Ballroom, 1929

History of Metro Vancouver: Commodore Ballroom, 1929

King Studio Photo, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library VPL 70488. 1929 Commodore Ballroom Smiling for the camera, a full house of dancers and diners pack out the Commodore Cabaret, or what we now know as the Commodore Ballroom.
VIDEO: Are High House Prices Related to Form of Government?

VIDEO: Are High House Prices Related to Form of Government?

Canadian cities got their structure 150 years ago. Some think this old form contributes to our high house prices. Is it time for a refresh? https://www.youtube.
History of Metro Vancouver: Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Art Gallery, 1931

History of Metro Vancouver: Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Art Gallery, 1931

Leonard Frank photo, Van- couver Public Library, Special Collections, VPL 10926. 1931 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Art Gallery In 1931, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­had a new art gallery to celebrate on West Georgia, just a few blocks away from its current location.
History of Metro Vancouver: Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Millionaires, 1915

History of Metro Vancouver: Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Millionaires, 1915

City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, CVA 99 – 126. 1915 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Millionaires The only year Stanley Cup glory has come to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­was 1915, the year the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Millionaires defeated the Ottawa Senators in the championship.
History of Metro Vancouver: Jericho Beach, 1925

History of Metro Vancouver: Jericho Beach, 1925

Library and Archives Canada, PA-133584 1925 Jericho Beach Jericho Beach became a military air station for flying boats following the war. This photograph shows a Curtiss seaplane belonging to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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