Museum Blog

Apr 19, 20193 min read

The Rise and Fall of Vancouver’s Top Cop in the 1950s

Written by Sheena Koo 1950s Vancouver was an idyllic time for many. The city had just a few skyscrapers, with the Hotel Vancouver and the...

Nov 23, 20183 min read

The Mystery of Cannabis Criminalization in Canada

Written by Matteo Miceli Last month, the Canadian Government legalized cannabis. For many activists, the road to legalization was a...

Nov 15, 20182 min read

Cars, Collisions and Traffic Safety: A Science of Its Own

VPM Archival Photo P00832 Accidents happen. Accidents involving motor vehicles happen all the time. By all accounts, vehicle collisions...

Nov 2, 20184 min read

How the 1971 Gastown Riot Came to Be

Written by Matteo Miceli Vancouver in the late 1960s was going through a dramatic social change. There was a growing rift between the...

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