The Grey Cup in Vancouver
The Grey Cup is back in Vancouver for the 15th time. Here’s a look at a few of the early …
Eight years in the making: Proudly documenting Dunbar
What do weaving and Polar Bears have in common? In early 1999, a committee of the Dunbar Residents Association was …
Celebrating Yaletown Productions Screening at Vancity Theatre
On Sunday, November 6th, the City of Vancouver Archives successfully hosted its second and final 125th anniversary event of the …
Celebrating “Hollywood North”: Yaletown Productions Inc. fonds
Since the late 1970s “Hollywood North” has been used to describe the film industry in Canada, specifically Vancouver. Until recently, …
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
October 27 is UNESCO’s World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, and this year’s theme is “Audiovisual heritage: see, hear and learn”. …
Photographer William John Moore
Part of an occasional series on the W.J. Moore panoramic photographs. Very few Vancouver photographers had revolving panoramic cameras. Here’s …
A 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 …
Coming Soon – Day of Digital Archives – October 6
We will be participating in the Day of Digital Archives (DoDA) this coming Thursday, October 6. The Day of Digital …
Spotlight on Volunteers – Jessica Flank
After a summer away curating a virtual exhibit, one of our volunteers is back to focus on the physical. Jessica …
ARCHIVES 360°- SAA’s 75th Annual Meeting and Anniversary Celebration
Archivists work alone most of the time. We at the City Archives are fortunate to have other professional staff in …