Originally built in 1951 in South Vancouver as Capilano Stadium and renamed Nat Bailey Stadium in 1978 for restaurateur and founder of the White Spot restaurant chain. It was given…
Once upon a time, South Vancouver was an independent municipality, established in 1892. Following the succession of the Municipality of Point Grey from South Vancouver in 1908, the two municipalities…
This is an amazing assortment of vintage photos of Fraser Street in South Vancouver from 112 years ago.Photos courtesy of Fraser Street StoriesR JohalFraser and King Edward AvenueFraser and East…
Originally opened in 1933 on West 59th Avenue as Crippled Children’s Hospital and later renamed in 1947 to Children’s Hospital to exemplify the growing awareness that children are not defined…
May 8, 1920 - January 26, 2017Barbara Howard was born in Vancouver and raised at 10th and Nanaimo. She attended Laura Secord Elementary School, Britannia High School and completed Senior…
These are great vintage shots of the South Vancouver Vaisakhi parade from what appears to the early 1980s. Can also see businesses that no longer exist on Main Street: Frontier…
All born 'n' bred South Van’ers will definitely know this place!! The Blue Boy Motor Hotel opened in 1964 at a cost of $2 million ($16m in today’s dollars). It was…
Rob Howatson – JO Grad of '84Fraser Street is one of Vancouver’s oldest, most storied roads and given its rich history, it is not surprising that the route evolved into…
While competing for UBC, Cuttell was acknowledged by many to be Canada's best all-round track and field man, a three-time Canadian champion in both the long jump and high jump…
Multi-sport athlete at UBC and one of the best basketball players in BC during '50s. First winner of UBC's Female Athlete of the Year award (Schrodt award in '60). Member…