In honour of Vancouver Fashion Week please enjoy this piece on some of the records we hold pertaining to fashion.

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Image: [A swim suit fashion show at the Hudson's Bay Company]
ref. code: CVA 99-4193
Dates: May 31, 1932

#vanfashionweek #fashionweek

Happy Earth Day!
In '69 a group of Vancouver environmentalists formed 'Don't Make a Wave Committee' to protest underground nuclear tests. In '72 they became the Greenpeace Foundation.

Ref code AM925

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#greenpeace #earthday Greenpeace International Greenpeace InternationalCA

This is Education & Sharing Day!
We are sharing this blog post all about student learning at the Archives!

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It's National Exercise Day! What are your favourite Vancouver spots (past or present) for fitness?

Image title: Views from Empire Pool at UBC, 6081 University Boulevard
Dates: [196-]
Ref. code: 2009-001.135 and 2009-001.137

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#nationalexerciseday

The lap sit challenge! If you thought it started as a Social Media challenge try again.
Image title: The graduation picnic : some of Beth's party - May 5, 1923
Ref code: AM427-S4-F2-: CVA 289-002.396

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#tiktokchallenge #lapsitchallenge

Who can name a movie filmed in Vancouver?
We'll go first ...The Neverending Story 1, 2, 3.

Image from: Arts and Entertainment - movies in Greater Vancouver - The Greater Vancouver Book records
Ref. code: AM1600-S1-F125
Dates: 1995-1996

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#vancouverfilming

Image title: General Wolfe School grade 6 art class drawing at Little Mountain pool.
Date: Apr. 7, 1970

Image thanks to Pugstem Publications

Ref code: AM1667-: CVA 134-070

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#vancouverart #littlenmountain #GeneralWolfe

Many music festivals have been held in our fine city. Share some of your music festival memories in the comments.

Images: Vancouver Folk Music Festival [festival held at Jericho Beach Park, July 17, 18, 19, 1981]
Reference code: AM1519-: PAM 1981-45

#musicfestivals #livemusic

It's National Pet Day! Tell us about your pets, both past and present in the comments.

image title: Aldyen Hendry and her terrier at the beach with a friend [ca. 1912]
Ref code: CVA 703-1.28.2 and CVA 703-1.28.7

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#nationalpetday #petlove

Happy National Sibling's Day. Share your sibling story in the comments.

Images: The Seven Sisters trees in Stanley Park

Ref. codes: Tr P49 [ca. 1921]
Ref. code: CVA 260-8 [ca. 1928]
Ref. code: CVA 586-4988 (1940)

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#nationalsiblingsday #StanleyPark

Did you know that Major Matthews' Early Vancouver is available online?
Written between 1931 and 1956, the seven-volume Early Vancouver series, documenting Vancouver’s early history.

Image: The Archivist at Work
Ref code: Port P567
Date: 1941

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Tell us about your favourite concert, comedy show or theatrical experience in the comments.

Image: George Carlin : Apr. 8, 1974
Ref code: AM1674-S1-F0332
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H.R. MacMillan Space Centre will be hosting a by-donation eclipse viewing event.
Monday, Apr. 8 from 10:30am to 12:30pm
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut St.

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image: AM54-S4-: Misc N54

HR MacMillan Space Centre #solareclipse

It's World Health Day, we are featuring the certificates, degree and photos from Physical Education teacher, May Brown.

What are your memories of PE? share below.

Ref code: AM1649-AM1649-S3-F7
Dates: 1940-1948, 1957, 1961

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Happy Walk to Work Day!
What sites do you enjoy on your walk to work? comment below

Image: Water St. from the intersection of Carroll and Alexander Streets
Ref. code: CVA 69-30-: CVA 69-30.10
Dates: [btw 1972 and 1974]

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#walktoworkday #waterstreet

Spring is in the air.

Title: Spring
Date: 1934
Ref. code: AM427-S4-F5-: CVA 289-005.053

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33,300+ Building Department Architectural Drawings Fully Described
Blogpost by Sharon Walz

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Today is World Party Day, tell us about your most memorable party growing up.

Image: [Children's party at] J. Rickey's 2667 East Pender Street.
Ref. code: AM1535-: CVA 99-4350
Dates: May 20, 1933

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On this day in Vancouver history ... 1967

Ella Lee, the American soprano, performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

Reference code: AM1519-: PAM 1967-240
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#onthisday #musichistory #EllaLeesinger

We are closed today, Monday Apr. 1, 2024. Our regular hours will resume tomorrow.

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