Our Goad’s Vanmap project won a Heritage BC award
We’re pleased to announce that our project to create a historical layer in Vanmap from the 1912 Goad’s Fire Insurance …
Giving the gift of history
It’s that time of year again, the season of giving. Stuck for holiday gift ideas? Why not give the gift …
More improvements to our online search
We’ve recently updated our online search to add a few new features. DATE SEARCH In response to your suggestions, we …
Map repaired with a blank ballot
This year, we received funding from the B.C. History Digitization Program to digitize more maps and plans from our holdings. …
Our online search has been upgraded
You may have noticed that our SearchArchives database looks a little different. For example, the information for a full record …
Happy Holidays
The Archives will be closed from noon Tuesday December 24 to 9am Thursday January 2. This holiday card is not …
Camping at the Seaside: The “fashionable” thing to do in summer
From about 1894 to 1908, summer camping on the beach was considered a fashionable holiday tradition, enjoyed by many of …
History Of The Archives
This post was written by Marek Bula. The Archives has a long history. Here’s a look at how we grew. …
Spotlight on volunteers – Kaitlin Haley
Kaitlin Haley began volunteering at the Archives in the summer of 2012. After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at …
Australia Day
January 26 is Australia Day, Australia’s national day. We have records that show some of Vancouver’s interactions with Australia and …