Our First City Archivist – Major J.S. Matthews
There is never a day that passes at the Archives when we don’t mention Major Matthews’ name or appreciate his …
The Two Fronts of War
The First World War left few Canadians untouched. About 8% of the country’s population served during the war. Of those, …
Ghosts of Vancouver: our city’s best-known haunts
Are they really haunted? You’ll have to find out for yourself. These are the stories we’ve heard. Evoking a medieval …
Camping at the Seaside: The “fashionable” thing to do in summer
From about 1894 to 1908, summer camping on the beach was considered a fashionable holiday tradition, enjoyed by many of …
From Suitcases and Cigar Boxes – Or: How Do Our Holdings Grow?
Here at the City of Vancouver Archives, we adhere to a Canadian archival principle called “total archives”. This means that …
Camping at the Seaside
The “fashionable” thing to do in summer — even for cows. From about 1894 to 1908, summer camping on the …
Our Researchers – Will Langford
Originally from Calgary, Will Langford has been pursuing his post-secondary education at UBC, where he completed a B.A. in history …