How did Harland Bartholomew’s Ideas Shape Vancouver?
Few cities possess such a combination of nearby natural resources, a splendid harbour, a terrain ideally suited for urban use, an equable climate and a setting of great natural beauty. Vancouver is the...
View ArticleRecent Open Government West Meetings
Which three words best describe your Open Government vision? Let us know in the comments. In the last few weeks, Archives staff have attended two meetings sponsored by Open Government West: Open...
View ArticleAssociation of Canadian Archivists Conference in Toronto
Association of Canadian Archivists Conference – Toronto, June 2-4, 2011 The Triumph of the West! Archivists representing Western Canada take home the Sir Arthur Doughty Cup Perhaps overshadowed by the...
View ArticleA Day in the Lives of 2 Archivists Gone Digital
Digitizing video for preservation and access (Cindy McLellan) The City of Vancouver is an exciting city to be a part of at the moment for many reasons. Celebrate Vancouver 125 events have been taking...
View ArticleHere Come the 70’s!
Christmas trees were burned at the beach. The Champlain Heights neighbourhood was developed. Vancouver submitted a bid for the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. Civic elections were held every two years. The...
View Article1912 historical layer now available in Vanmap
With funding from the City’s Chief Digital Officer and in collaboration with the City’s GIS and Open Data teams, there is now a Vanmap layer made from a mosaic of plates from Goad’s 1912 Fire Insurance...
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