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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: St. Paul's Hospital, 1935 and 2020

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: St. Paul's Hospital, 1935 and 2020

There has been a working hospital on this site since 1894 - but that's set to change sooner than later.
Photo: This is what a music festival looked like over 130 years ago in Vancouver

Photo: This is what a music festival looked like over 130 years ago in Vancouver

Summer is music festival season.
5 things you (probably) didn't know about baseball in Vancouver

5 things you (probably) didn't know about baseball in Vancouver

The 'boys of summer' may be an American icon, but Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­has had its fair share of baseball history on local diamonds.
This car decked out in roses is from when flowers were hotter than vegetables in Vancouver

This car decked out in roses is from when flowers were hotter than vegetables in Vancouver

A Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­florist learned people were willing to pay more for his flowers than his vegetables.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: The (haunted) Pennsylvania Hotel in 1931 and 2020

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: The (haunted) Pennsylvania Hotel in 1931 and 2020

Workers onsite for the 2008 upgrade of the historic building reported some unusual activity...
Here are 18 photos that show what 'going to the game' meant in Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­over a century ago.

Here are 18 photos that show what 'going to the game' meant in Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­over a century ago.

Lacrosse, cricket and rugby were all popular pastimes here.
5 things you (probably) didn't know about Vancouver's geography and geology

5 things you (probably) didn't know about Vancouver's geography and geology

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­is a city in eastern B.C. No, really.
Time Traveller: Plans were once in place to build an airport in North Vancouver

Time Traveller: Plans were once in place to build an airport in North Vancouver

A 1947 map shows a space near Lions Gate Bridge reserved for the Capilano Air Park.
These 19 fascinating photos capture what Canada Day looked like in Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­over 100 years ago

These 19 fascinating photos capture what Canada Day looked like in Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­over 100 years ago

There were a lot of parades and boat races.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: Maxine Beauty School, 1936 and 2020

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: Maxine Beauty School, 1936 and 2020

All that remains is the facade...and maybe a few ghosts.
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