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Happy Vancouver Day: the city turns 131!
Today, April 6, marks the anniversary of the city’s incorporation. This year Vancouver turns a big 1-3-1. For the past few years, the VPSN has been marking this day and encouraging others to do the same. It’s a great opportunity... Continue reading »
Vancouver Day: 130th Edition (with images of 1886)
Happy birthday Vancouver! Our city was first incorporated on this day in 1886. Of course, as a settlement and gathering place, the spot we now call Vancouver has been around for much longer – Aboriginal cultures have inhabited these lands since... Continue reading »
Big Ideas for the City: Celebrating Vancouver Day (April 6)
You might not know it for the relative lack of fanfare, but Sunday, April 6, marks the city’s 128th birthday. It was on this day, back in 1886, that Vancouver was incorporated as a municipality. We’d like to make a... Continue reading »
Vancouver Day: the city turns 124
The old McCleery Farm house, 1910 City of Vancouver Archives Item Out P1193.2 Today, April 6, marks the 124th anniversary of our home city’s incorporation. It’s not a date that features prominently on too many wall calendars, granted, but perhaps... Continue reading »
