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First batch of Vancouver Sun photographic negatives now available in the Reading Room!

Posted on June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 by Jana Grazley

In late 2017, we received an unusually large and, yes, somewhat overwhelming acquisition: Postmedia Network Canada Corporation, publisher of the …

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Point Grey Municipal Hall on West Boulevard between 42nd and 43rd Avenues, 1924. Reference code: AM54-S4-: Bu N301

When is a City of Vancouver By-law not a City of Vancouver By-law?

Posted on April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 by Bronwyn Smyth

When it’s a South Vancouver or Point Grey by-law! By-laws, as you likely know, are the mechanism by which municipal …

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Happy 90th Anniversary, CVA!

Posted on March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 by Bronwyn Smyth

On June 12, 2023, the City of Vancouver Archives will be marking its 90th anniversary. It was in 1933 on …

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House History Real Property Appraisal Cards

Posted on February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 by Bronwyn Smyth

Doing some house history? We may have another resource for you! The Real property appraisal cards, Series 296 of the …

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But wait, there’s more! More Heritage Inventory photographs now available

Posted on February 2, 2023February 21, 2023 by Sammy Van Herk

Back in January of 2018, an installment of over 6,900 digitized Heritage Inventory photographs was made available on our online …

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The Great Vancouver Fire. Created by Major J.S. Matthews. 1932. Reference code: AM1562-: 75-54

RIP Public Domain Day

Posted on January 12, 2023January 13, 2023 by Glenn Dingwall

It is an annual tradition at the Archives to blog in early January about all of the copyrighted works in …

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 by Christine Tutt

A reminder that the Archives will be closed from 5:00 pm on Friday, December 23, 2022, and will reopen at …

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Otter Moments from Vancouver’s History: Part III

Posted on November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 by Camryn Traa

This is the final post from our guest curator, Camryn Traa. Camryn carried out a summer internship at the Archives …

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Otter Moments from Vancouver’s History: Part II

Posted on October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 by Camryn Traa

This is the second post related to the City of Vancouver Archives’ current student exhibition on display in the Archives’ …

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Otter Moments from Vancouver’s History: Part I

Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 by Camryn Traa

The Archives is pleased to announce we have a new guest exhibit on display in our gallery. Curated by Camryn …

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