British Columbia’s southwest coast has gone through many drastic changes since Captain George Vancouver landed on its soggy shores at the end of the 18th century. No doubt one could make the argument that the the most salient progressions came in the last few decades. In any case, we’re going back more than 100 years and looking a few more into the future as we examine Lotus Land’s always evolving skyline and some of its most notable structures.
Science World ca. 1984
1985
Photo: City of Vancouver Archives
2012
Coal Harbour ca. 1930
Photo: City of Vancouver Archives
2010
Photo: ecstaticist/Flickr
Downtown ca. 1974
Photo: R R Horne/Flickr
2011
Granville Bridge ca. 1934
201–?
Lions Gate Bridge ca. 1938
2012
Granville Street ca. 1967
2010
Vancouver ca. 1931
Photo: City of Vancouver Archives
2009
Photo: ecstaticist/Flickr
Gastown ca. 1913
Photo: City of Vancouver Archives
2013
Photo: no1nose/Flickr
Chinatown ca. 1945
1978
2012
False Creek ca. 1970
2013
202–?
Sun Tower ca. 1911
1927
Photo: City of Vancouver Archives
2011
Hotel Vancouver ca. 1931
2013
Downtown and Stanley Park ca. 1930
Photo: City of Vancouver Archives
2011
2016
Photo: Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver
Harbour Centre ca. 1977
2013
Photo: BuzzBuzzHome/Instagram
Carnegie Community Centre ca. 1931
Photo: City of Vancouver Archives
2013
Photo: BuzzBuzzHome/Instagram
