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

Bison in Stanley Park: Photo evidence, from the Vancouver Archives, of the bison/buffalo enclosure in Stanley Park between 1890 and 1960s.

Vancouver Icons: Alexandra Park, Haywood Bandstand. Archive photos and a bit of history about this landmark heritage building

Visit 5 of Vancouver attractions for just $5 during Winter Wander at Vanier Park on February 8, 2020Including the Museum of Vancouver and more

A photo feature courtesy of the City of Vancouver Archives. Jan 8, 2020 Coal Harbour

The Twenties are back and as we head into a new decade, I thought I’d take a look back at Vancouver in 1920 with this collection of photos from the City of Vancouver Archives