City Life
A Walk Through Granville Island Nearly 100 Years Ago
Granville Island is a hub for shopping and entertainment—making it a local favourite and hot spot for tourists. Historically though, it was kno...
A Walk Through Gastown History from 145 Years Ago
Gastown is one of the trendiest areas in the downtown core, bustling with fashion boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs, professional offices and ho...
Wild Vancouver SkyTrain Stories Shared by Locals
Riding the SkyTrain can lead to surprising stories and strange moments, giving a different view of life using public transportation. We wanted to...
TransLink Services To Be Free New Year's Eve, With Later Last Trains
TransLink doesn’t have too many fans in Metro Vancouver, but come New Year’s Eve, you might be thanking them. The public transit serv...
Looking Back at The 1996 "Storm of the Century" In Vancouver & Victoria
As Vancouver plowed through 2020’s first week of snow, the city faced the “storm of the century” in 1996. It was on December 28...
This FREE Employment Program Pays You To Attend Workshops & Gain Work Experience
Looking to kickoff Spring with a new job? As most of us know, finding a job isn’t easy, but luckily the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coa...
This FREE 10-Week Activity Leader Program Offers You Paid Work
Looking to gain valuable hands-on work experience? Getting started in the workforce can be incredibly tough, but luckily the BGC South Coast BC...
The Last Time Vancouver Had A White Christmas
A white Christmas is so rare in Vancouver that in the last thirty years, we’ve only experienced it on four occasions. The last time this occurr...
Take A Look At The SkyTrain Car That Princess Diana Graced In '86
Expo 86 put the City of Vancouver on the world stage. The world witnessed the greatest technological advancements in transportation against the r...
The Last Time The Fraser River Froze Over
We’ve had a warmer winter than usual, but there was a time where things were very very cold. Although it’s not uncommon for ice to float ...
A Look Back at Playdium Metrotown Will Give You All The Feels
If you grew up in the Lower Mainland, then you probably remember the best arcade spot in Burnaby – Playdium at Metrotown. The arcade mecca ...
This Ugly Ruin Was Once Surrey's Version of the Granville Island Public Market
Though you may not know it, Surrey used to have a vibrant Public Market. The market was closed in the 1990’s. Where for the next 19 years the...
