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The Hidden History of Kitsilano Beach

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The Hidden History of Kitsilano Beach

A MONTECRISTO Long Read.

It may be a haven for the beautiful people now, but the history of Vancouver’s “muscle beach” is anything but pretty.

Hollywood Hospital

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Hollywood Hospital

Hidden (Greater) Vancouver.

In late 1950s through the ‘60s, the New Westminster facility was known for its work in the controversial field of psychedelic therapy.

Vancouver City Archivist Major James Skitt Matthews

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Vancouver City Archivist Major James Skitt Matthews

Hidden Vancouver.

He has been dubbed The Man Who Saved Vancouver.

Inside the Museum of Vancouver’s Vault

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Inside the Museum of Vancouver’s Vault

Hidden Vancouver.

Some 75,000 items, including Rogers Sugar artifacts and Chinese opera costumes, remain under lock and key.

Vancouver’s Forgotten Nightlife Haunts

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Vancouver’s Forgotten Nightlife Haunts

Hidden Vancouver.

A far cry from the scornful No Fun City label of today.

Roedde House Museum

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Roedde House Museum

Hidden Vancouver.

A glimpse into the day-to-day lives of Victorian-era Vancouverites.

Francis Rattenbury

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The Outrageous Life And Death Of Francis Rattenbury

Hidden Vancouver (and Victoria).

A tale of a man driven to succeed at all costs; of bankruptcies and ruined lives; and of arrogance, corruption, scandal, and murder.

Vancouver Public Library

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Vancouver Public Library’s Redesigned Rooftop Garden

(No Longer) Hidden Vancouver.

At long last, a formerly closed-off space begins welcoming the community.

Buntzen Lake Powerhouses

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The Buntzen Lake Powerhouses

Hidden Vancouver.

When they were first constructed at the dawn of the electric age, they were the first of their kind in North America—and were also at the centre of a major controversy.