The haunted history of Deadman’s Island

15 Oct 2014

[by Kendall Walters] Think of Stanley Park and you probably picture sunny walks on the seawall and quiet afternoons exploring the Vancouver Aquarium, but did you know the park is actually home to one of the...

Westender – an article about Prohibition by Will Woods

25 Apr 2013

Will wrote a piece on prohibition, speakeasies and blind pigs in Gastown for the Westender on April 25, 2013. The Westender article by Will Woods The piece focused on the loopholes in prohibition-era law that...

The Gastown Riot: Tom Terrific vs. the Yippies

23 Apr 2012

Like many cities around the world on April 20 each year Vancouver is host to a lively pro-marijuana rally. Known as ‘4-20.’ In recent years the event moved to Sunset Beach to accommodate the...

The Battle of Ballantyne Pier

16 Apr 2012

1935 was a volatile year in Vancouver’s history. It was the tail end of the Great Depression and Vancouver had been hit harder than any other Canadian city. After several years of destitution and poverty,...

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