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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...

5 Photos Of Stanley Park From 1890 - 1940
Nov 5, 2023

Vintage Photos Of Stanley Park From Over A Century Ago

Stanley Park has a lot of rich history in Vancouver and has frequently been ranked as one of the most beautiful city park in the world. Unlike ot...

vancouver yvr airport
Nov 5, 2023

Throwback: YVR Airport Then and Now

They say everything changes over time, and YVR Airport is no exception! Below is a picture of the ultra popular YVR Airport in back in the 60s an...

sea to sky highway 1957
Oct 29, 2023

Driving on the Sea to Sky Highway in the 50s Looked Like a Rocky Adventure

Sea to Sky Highway is known as scenic cliffside drive showcasing “Beautiful B.C.” It’s interesting to see it through the eyes o...

haunted hume hotel
Oct 19, 2023

One of BC's Oldest Hotels Is Also One of The Most Haunted

Hume Hotel is one of the province’s oldest hotels which also makes sense why people consider it to be one of the most haunted places too. The h...

Haunted Waterfront Station
Oct 15, 2023

5 Ghost Stories From One of BC's Most Haunted Buildings: Waterfront Station

Despite its relatively young age, Vancouver’s buildings have plenty of history to tell and Waterfront Station is no exception. First built ...

Orpheum
Oct 13, 2023

This Century-Old Theatre May Be One of the Most Haunted Spots in Vancouver

The Orpheum Theatre, which is located down Granville Street, is surely one of the city’s great venues. Since opening in the late 1920′s, it h...

Canada Post Office
Oct 6, 2023

Vancouver Used To Have A Massive 2,400 Foot Tunnel Running Beneath It

It may come as a shock to some, but not all of Vancouver’s history sits above ground. In fact, one of its most fascinating relics was desig...

english bay pier
Aug 28, 2023

English Bay Once Had A Pier But Here's What Happened To It

How surprised would you be to learn that there was once a pier at English Bay? As a matter of fact, there were 2 piers. Up until the 1950s, one...

Abandoned Ghost Towns In British Columbia
Jul 29, 2023

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...

Burnaby's historical home
Jul 27, 2023

This Historical Burnaby Restaurant Was Once A Funeral Chapel

You may have been to this popular restaurant in Burnaby (or even just driven by it) without realizing that it has quite the history. And an eerie...

rare toonie
Jul 25, 2023

Discover the Most Valuable $2 Canadian Coins Worth Money

Calling all coin collectors (or those looking to get into the hobby). If you find any of these valuable $2 Canadian coins in your wallet, youR...