“Early Vancouver” Now Online
One of the most consistently used resources in the City of Vancouver Archives is Major Matthews’ Early Vancouver. Written between …
Our Students – Lisa Snider
It was my great pleasure to join the City of Vancouver Archives as a work experience student from Fall 2010 …
1908-1914 McLennan & McFeely Hardware Catalogue on Flickr
The business is today [1914] the largest of the kind west of Winnipeg and the second in size in Canada. …
Headwaters of History – The Midwest Archives Conference
MAC 2011 Annual Meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA What? Snow in late April? Thank goodness for hot tater tot …
Our Researchers – Will Langford
Originally from Calgary, Will Langford has been pursuing his post-secondary education at UBC, where he completed a B.A. in history …
We’re Partners with the Internet Archive
We’re pleased to announce that we are now a partner institution with the Internet Archive (IA). You can find all …
How did Harland Bartholomew’s Ideas Shape Vancouver?
Few cities possess such a combination of nearby natural resources, a splendid harbour, a terrain ideally suited for urban use, …
Poetry and Vagabondage
The inaugural Vancouver International Poetry Festival is coming April 18-23rd. We thought we’d get in the mood by reading a …
Items Showcased On Urban Rush
You saw it on TV! In honor of Vancouver’s 125th, Shaw’s Urban Rush invited archivist Courtney Mumma to show some …
Spotlight on Volunteers – Karen Kenneally
Archives work is so rewarding, people donate their valuable time to help us do it! The City Archives fortunately benefits …