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鶹ýӳWas Awesome: Heart, 1976

A 鶹ýӳtime travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . http://youtu.be/p0OX_8YvFxA Although more associated with Seattle, Heart hit the big time while based in Vancouver.
鶹ýӳWas Awesome: Vancouver's Yo-Yo History

鶹ýӳWas Awesome: Vancouver's Yo-Yo History

A 鶹ýӳtime travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . 鶹ýӳwas in the grip of a serious yo-yo craze in the early 1930s.
Step inside the Britannia Mine #miningweek

Step inside the Britannia Mine #miningweek

Did you know that it's currently Mining Week in British Columbia? Yep. The Legislature declared that April 28 to May 4, 2013 is BC Mining Week, with these seven days meant to shine a light on one of BC’s largest and oldest industries.
鶹ýӳWas Awesome: Blue Bloods

鶹ýӳWas Awesome: Blue Bloods

A 鶹ýӳtime travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . The first exclusive neighbourhood in 鶹ýӳwas on the CPR land acquired from the Three Greenhorns , on the bluffs overlooking Coal Harbour and nicknamed Blue Blood Alley.

VIDEO: Ashleigh McIvor retrospective

Here's a fantastic retrospective on 鶹ýӳ2010 Ski Cross gold medallist Ashleigh McIvor which was recently nominated for an AMPIA award. It might be the best 9 minutes you spend online today. http://www.youtube.
鶹ýӳWas Awesome: The Beavers of Stanley Park

鶹ýӳWas Awesome: The Beavers of Stanley Park

A 鶹ýӳtime travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . Beavers are fascinating creatures, but they do not make the most cooperative zoo animals.
鶹ýӳWas Awesome: The Gentleman Bandit, 1903-1913

鶹ýӳWas Awesome: The Gentleman Bandit, 1903-1913

A 鶹ýӳtime travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . Bill Miner was the last of the great train robbers and is said to be Canada’s first.
鶹ýӳWas Awesome: The Tiny Dog Store, 1904

鶹ýӳWas Awesome: The Tiny Dog Store, 1904

A 鶹ýӳtime travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . The Tiny Dog Store was a clothing and footwear store that opened in 1895 at 70 West Cordova Street.
鶹ýӳWas Awesome: Ada Bricktop Smith, 1920

鶹ýӳWas Awesome: Ada Bricktop Smith, 1920

A 鶹ýӳtime travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . Ada “Bricktop” Smith was a singer and dancer from Chicago who spent 1919 and 1920 in 鶹ýӳwith the house band at the Patricia Café .
鶹ýӳArchives digitizes 512 maps and plans

鶹ýӳArchives digitizes 512 maps and plans

Remember our COLLECTIBLE PRINT ANNUAL that we released 25,000 free copies of back in November? The one which had an intro penned by your very own Mayor Gregor accompanied by an archival map of our city? The map featured on those intro pages was actua
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