Our First City Archivist – Major J.S. Matthews
There is never a day that passes at the Archives when we don’t mention Major Matthews’ name or appreciate his …
Strathcona redevelopment files easier to find in the Archives
The Archives’ on-going inventory project has revealed some gems, including records that would be well served with enriched metadata in …
Tea, Talk and Treats: An Exclusive Summer Evening in Vancouver’s Chinese Garden
The City of Vancouver Archives is the repository for the early records of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden Society and …
BC Gay and Lesbian Archives donated to the City of Vancouver Archives!
We are thrilled to announce that the BC Gay and Lesbian Archives, a collection established and maintained privately from 1976-2018, …
More Legacy Open Data Sets Now Available
We’re delighted to announce that even more legacy versions of the City’s open data sets are now available for download …
On the hunt for 2116 Maple Street: A house history expedition – Part 3: City Directories
The final part of hunting for information about 2116 Maple Street, after looking at fire insurance maps, water records, building …
Food and Drink: New Video Wall Show
Over the past several years, five video wall shows centering on various themes have been created at the Archives. Titles …
On the hunt for 2116 Maple Street–A house history expedition – Part 2: Photographs
The second phase of hunting for information on 2116 Maple Street, after locating it on fire insurance maps, getting the …
Winter Wander in Vanier Park – 2018
This past Saturday, February 3, the sky was its typical overcast winter self, perfect for the seventh annual edition of …
Houses and Schools and Churches – Oh My! Newly digitized Heritage Inventory photographs now available
Thanks to funding from the British Columbia History Digitization Program we are pleased to announce the addition of over 6,900 …