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From the Archives #11: Our favourite historical photos of the week

From the Archives #11: Our favourite historical photos of the week

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. Here are our favourite finds from this week. 1. Pierre Paris and Hotel Strathcona building at Hastings and Abbott, 1936 2. Cars driving on the left.
The untold stories of Victoria's most famous lighthouse

The untold stories of Victoria's most famous lighthouse

Fisgard Lighthouse was the first lighthouse to illuminate the West Coast of Canada. It made its shining debut at 4:00pm on November 16, 1860 and has since become a fixture of Victoria's coastal history.
28 photos from a drive through Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 1966 (PHOTOS)

28 photos from a drive through Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 1966 (PHOTOS)

There are some notable landmarks in here, as well as a wonderful snapshot of what life was like on the roads of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 1966.
Never-before-seen video of driving through Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­50 years ago

Never-before-seen video of driving through Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­50 years ago

The Ministry of Transportation just released a wonderful archival video from 1966! In it they drive from Horseshoe Bay, through downtown Vancouver, up Main street then onto Kingsway to Burnaby.
From the Archives #9: Our favourite historical photos of the week

From the Archives #9: Our favourite historical photos of the week

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. Here are our favourite finds from this week. 1. Young boy making a chalkboard sign offering lawn mowing services, 1942 2. St.
5 things you didn’t know about Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Fire and Rescue Services

5 things you didn’t know about Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Fire and Rescue Services

Vancouver's fire department has a storied history
15 totally 80's moments from a defunct Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­newspaper

15 totally 80's moments from a defunct Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­newspaper

A couple weeks back I happened upon the "morgue" for a newspaper that Glacier Media used to publish, here at our new office where we work alongside other Glacier properties The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Courier , Westender , BIV , The Growler and REW.ca .
From the Archives #8: Our favourite historical photos of the week

From the Archives #8: Our favourite historical photos of the week

We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. Here are our favourite finds from this week: 1. Barrister L.P. Eckstein's office in a tent after the great fire, 1886 2. Member of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Rowing Club, ca.
Finally: The future of McBarge is revealed (and you can be involved!)

Finally: The future of McBarge is revealed (and you can be involved!)

McBarge fans can not only get on board (legally!) for a tour, but also throw some money down towards its future.
10 Photos from Vancouver's Most Powerful Riots and Protests

10 Photos from Vancouver's Most Powerful Riots and Protests

When you look at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­as whole, it's easy to see that we're a city of extremes.
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