When the Georgia Viaduct was rebuilt (1969-1972), the physical hub of Vancouver’s black community was razed, dispersing the diverse immigrant enclave. Today, thanks to the Hogan’s Alley Society, important community buildings are going up.

May 31, 2020 is the Vancouver Punjabi Market’s 50th Anniversary. City Hall will glow orange and there will be live programming online.

After 101 years, it was announced today that Army & Navy is closing permanently.

VE Day Celebrated in Vancouver: This day marked the end of the conflict with Hitler’s Germany, with surrender on May 7, 1945, and May 8, 1945, being declared officially as V-E Day.

Bob Brown, Vancouver’s Mr Baseball: His contribution to the sport span sixty years in the Pacific Northwest

How Strawberry Hill Got Its Name: A brief review of a historic area of Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood including Japanese-Canadian history.

Photos of Vancouver in 1886 from the City of Vancouver Archives. On April 6, 1886 Vancouver was incorporated.

Vancouver’s Centennial Mascot was Tillicum the Sea Otter: I found a whole collection of photos in the Vancouver Archives featuring this (would be) Insta-famous character.

Canadian American Border at Peace Arch Park: History of the Peace Arch with photos from the City of Vancouver Archives.

Outbreaks in Vancouver History: Typhoid, Smallpox, the Spanish Flu, Scarlet Fever, Polio, and Tuberculosis, a dark history