A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1979
July 27, 2010
View of Burrard Street from Pender Street in May, 1979. Item # CVA 780-45.
In 1979, a former premier and a local hockey star passed away. It was also the year that the Granville Island Public Market opened and possibly the start of Hollywood North.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1978
July 19, 2010
The 100-block of East Pender Street in April 1978. Item # CVA 780-470.
This year laid the groundwork for the biggest event in Vancouver at the time. A famous restaurateur also passed away and the Whitecaps had a record-breaking season in 1978.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1977
July 12, 2010
A view of downtown Vancouver from Cambie Bridge in June 1977. Photo courtesy of Vancouver Archives. Item # CVA 780-1.
It was 1977 that the SeaBus started sailing, Terry Fox’s life was changed forever and two important cultural centres opened.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1976
July 4, 2010
The 1000 block of Robson Street in February, 1976. Item # CVA 780-406.
In 1976, ICBC rates skyrocketed, the Museum of Anthropology got a new home and an earthquake rocked the area.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1975
June 28, 2010
A painter at VanDusen Gardens in July, 1975. Item # CVA 1502-425.
It was in 1975 that it became easier to get to the airport, VanDusen opened and there was a dramatic standoff at the BC Penitentiary.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1974
June 21, 2010
The Credit Foncier Building, photographed in 1974, was designated this year as a Heritage Building. Item # CVA 778-212.
In 1974, the Whitecaps hit the field for the first time, important structures were protected as Heritage Buildings and Vancouver finally had its first neighbourhood pub.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1973
June 15, 2010
Granville Island, photographed here in 1917, would see major transformations begin in 1973. See details below. Item # Wat P93.
This year saw the start of the Downtown Eastside Residents’ Association, the Agricultural Land Reserve and ICBC. It was also the year that would change Rick Hansen’s life.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1972
June 7, 2010
City of Vancouver Archives, opened in 1972. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.
In 1972, the NPA’s reign was over, the City Archives were officially opened, Gastown got a facelift and workers were guaranteed a minimum wage of $2 an hour.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1971
May 31, 2010
Pender Street in Chinatown in 1972, which was now part of a designated historic area. Item # CVA 780-447. Photo courtesy of Vancouver Archives.
In 1971, Greenpeace was making waves, there was a riot in Gastown and the CBC started filming a very popular series on the Sunshine Coast.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1970
May 24, 2010
Burrard and Georgia in May, 1970. Item # CVA 447-363. Photo by Walter E. Frost.
In 1970, Greenpeace was born and the brand-new Vancouver Canucks hit the ice. The city also lost a very important individual who was essential for recording the history of Vancouver.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives
