Downtown—The Booming History of Vancouver’s Busiest Neighbourhood

Before Vancouver was built, it first burned down.

Arbutus Ridge—The Foggy History of a Hidden Neighbourhood

The well-heeled home of mayors and prime ministers is easy to overlook.

South Cambie—The Unearthed History of a Healing Neighbourhood

Home to hospitals, transit lines, and ghosts, the region has seen its share of upheaval.

Renfrew-Collingwood—The Quiet History of a Working-Class Neighbourhood

Trout fishing, urban development, a famous motel, and an uncertain future.

Dunbar-Southlands—The Radical History of a Residential Neighbourhood

A Musqueam reserve, Canadian tax law, and Allen Ginsberg.

Turn the Page

Asking a question of a panel of authors forced me to face my uncertainties as a writer.

Victoria-Fraserview—The Diverse History of a Family Neighbourhood

A country music icon, a post-war boom, and generations of families.

Mount Pleasant—The Bumpy History of an Increasingly Wealthy Neighbourhood

The historically working-class area has gone through numerous transitions over the years.

50 Years Ago, Mark Vonnegut Looked to B.C. for a New Frontier

A literary icon’s son, a commune in Powell River, and a harrowing true story of mental illness.

Oakridge—The Postwar History of a Densifying Neighbourhood

A rifle club, transit growth, shifting demographics, and Vancouver’s first shopping mall.