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historic gastown
Dec 20, 2023

A Walk Through Gastown History from 145 Years Ago

Gastown is one of the trendiest areas in the downtown core, bustling with fashion boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs, professional offices and ho...

vancouver skytrain
Dec 19, 2023

Wild Vancouver SkyTrain Stories Shared by Locals

Riding the SkyTrain can lead to surprising stories and strange moments, giving a different view of life using public transportation. We wanted to...

skytrain vancouver
Dec 19, 2023

TransLink Services To Be Free New Year's Eve, With Later Last Trains

TransLink doesn’t have too many fans in Metro Vancouver, but come New Year’s Eve, you might be thanking them. The public transit serv...

weather warnings in B.C. are in effect
Dec 12, 2023

Looking Back at The 1996 "Storm of the Century" In Vancouver & Victoria

As Vancouver plowed through 2020’s first week of snow, the city faced the “storm of the century” in 1996. It was on December 28...

youth works
Dec 12, 2023

This FREE Employment Program Pays You To Attend Workshops & Gain Work Experience

Looking to kickoff Spring with a new job? As most of us know, finding a job isn’t easy, but luckily the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coa...

activity leader
Dec 12, 2023

This FREE 10-Week Activity Leader Program Offers You Paid Work

Looking to gain valuable hands-on work experience?  Getting started in the workforce can be incredibly tough, but luckily the BGC South Coast BC...

white christmas
Dec 7, 2023

The Last Time Vancouver Had A White Christmas

A white Christmas is so rare in Vancouver that in the last thirty years, we’ve only experienced it on four occasions. The last time this occurr...

Princess Diana
Dec 5, 2023

Take A Look At The SkyTrain Car That Princess Diana Graced In '86

Expo 86 put the City of Vancouver on the world stage. The world witnessed the greatest technological advancements in transportation against the r...

Fraser River Frozen
Dec 1, 2023

The Last Time The Fraser River Froze Over

We’ve had a warmer winter than usual, but there was a time where things were very very cold. Although it’s not uncommon for ice to float ...

playdium
Nov 22, 2023

A Look Back at Playdium Metrotown Will Give You All The Feels

If you grew up in the Lower Mainland, then you probably remember the best arcade spot in Burnaby – Playdium at Metrotown. The arcade mecca ...

Surrey Public Market
Nov 18, 2023

This Ugly Ruin Was Once Surrey's Version of the Granville Island Public Market

Though you may not know it, Surrey used to have a vibrant Public Market.  The market was closed in the 1990’s. Where for the next 19 years the...

Stanley Park Zoo
Nov 5, 2023

Stanley Park Once Had A Zoo And Here's What It Was Like

When taking a stroll through Vancouver’s most iconic park, it’s hard to believe it was once home to a zoo that carried more than 50 s...