History

Closed Metro Vancouver Restaurants You Still Miss Today
There have been so many great restaurants that have come and gone in the Vancouver area and some we still hold near and dear in our hearts long after they’ve...
A Look Back At The Iconic Lions Gate Bridge Being Built VS. Now
The Lions Gate Bridge, opened in 1938, officially known as the First Narrows Bridge, is a suspension bridge that crosses the first narrows of Bur...
The Last Time Vancouver Had A White Christmas
A white Christmas is so rare in Vancouver that in the last twenty years, we’ve only experienced it on three occasions. However, the majority of...
The Last Time The Fraser River Froze Over
There’s no doubt that it’s freezing out there. With the first White Christmas in a decade and a cold snap that has beaten records, it...

The History of Fort Langley
Fort Langley, also known as the ‘Birthplace of BC,’ began life as a trading post of the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1827 — making...

10 Photos Of Zellers That Will Take You Back To Your Childhood
For many Canadians growing up in the 80s and 90s, Zellers was a store frequented for household goods at an affordable price. You may recall the l...

12 Vintage Photos Of The Pacific National Exhibition From 80s
Visiting the Pacific National Exhibition has been an annual tradition for many families for over a century now. The highly-anticipated event retu...

This Abandoned BC Ghost Town May Come Back To Life
Take the road less travelled by exploring BC’s abandoned ghost towns of Bralorne and Bradian, which just may come back to life. Discover th...

5 Weird Facts About Stanley Park That You Probably Didn't Know About
Stanley Park is one of Vancouver’s most iconic places. Beguiling visitors from far and wide every year, it showcases the natural beauty tha...

5 Abandoned Ghost Towns In British Columbia
Empty streets and tattered houses with only remnants of the place it used to be, ghost towns are eerie and filled with history. Here’s a few yo...

Rare Footage of Vancouver's Expo 86 Will Leave You With Nostalgic Memories
No World Fair has ever been as iconic as Vancouver’s Expo 86. We offer you a trip down memory lane with this rare footage of Expo 86, the l...

17 Vancouver Businesses We All Miss And Want To Bring Back From The Dead
Businesses offer goods and services for money, to that extent they aren’t really your friend. That doesn’t stop people from developin...

A Look Back at Vancouver’s Most Popular Nightclubs: Luv-A-Fair
bPeople who visited Luv-A-Fair still remember it with such fond emotions it’s like you had to be there. Luv-A-Fair lasted 30 years on Seymour...

A Look Back at Vancouver's Most Popular Nightclubs: Richard's on Richards
Throughout its nearly 30 years, a lot of people went to Richard’s on Richards. It wasn’t the same type of crowds either, throughout its l...

A Look Back At Vancouver's Most Popular Nightclubs, Town Pump
Styles change and some say that is why The Town Pump died. But before the era of multimillion dollar liquor licenses and Donnelly Bars for days, ...

You Can Buy This BC Swiss Village With 6 Homes For $2.3M
In the town of Golden B.C. sits a Swiss village of hundred year old houses that look like time forgot them. All this could change as the curren...