2010 Olympic Torch Relay Photographs Now Available
The Archives is pleased to announce that over twelve thousand photographs from the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay (OTR) – showing …
Merging Time: Past & Present Combined
Merging Time, an exhibit created by the students of Langara College’s Professional Photography program, has returned to the Archives gallery …
Periodicals from the BC Gay and Lesbian Archives collection now available!
Back in May we announced that longtime LGBTQ2+ community archivist and activist Ron Dutton had donated his entire collection, known …
Vancouver Elections: New Video Wall Show
With the 2018 civic election set for October 20, and advance polls October 10-17, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity …
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 …