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Vancouver Icons: Vancouver City Hall History

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Vancouver has had a few city hall buildings; the first was a draped tent at the old Granville Townsite (1886) at the foot of Carrall St after the Great Fire. The first real structure was a building on Powell St, followed by a building on Main St just south of the Carnegie Library. The Holden […]

Cherry Blossom Photo of the Day

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The Cherry Blossom Photo of the Day series contains photos that you have shared with the Miss604 Flickr Pool and/or the #Photos604 tag on Instagram. Today’s selection is by Clayton Perry Photoworks: These are actually plum blossoms, and you can read more about the difference in these pink blooms and cherry blossom varieties here. View […]

Cherry Blossom Photo of the Day

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The pink buds and blossoms are lighting up a grey city this week, which makes this a great time to re-launch the Cherry Blossom Photo of the Day series. These posts contain photos that you have shared with the Miss604 Flickr Pool and/or the #Photos604 tag on Instagram. Karina & Amir of vanexusphotography on Instagram: […]

Cherry Blossom Photo of the Day

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It’s still February but pink buds and blossoms are popping up around the city, prompting me to begin this year’s edition of the Cherry Blossom Photo of the Day series. These posts contain photos that you have shared with the Miss604 Flickr Pool and/or the #Photos604 tag on Instagram. Today’s feature photo is by TOTORORO.RORO: […]

12 Photos That Show How Awesome The North Shore Mountains Are in Winter

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Hollyburn to Fromme, The Needles to The Lions, our rugged North Shore mountains provide recreation and stunning views all throughout the year. In winter, they give the city a snowy-white backdrop, even when it’s 15C in February, and they remind us how close to the vast wilderness our city lies. Thanks to those who shared […]