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Gastown Vancouver, BC, Canada – Visit Where Vancouver City Began

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Editor

Founded in 1867, Gastown was the origin of what is now Vancouver City. The town at the time was named after the first settler and owner of the first saloon, he was called ‘Gassy’ Jack Deighton. Now when you walk … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Chinatown – Sights, Sounds and Full of Heritage

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Editor

History Vancouver’s Chinatown is North America’s second largest and was founded in 1885. In the late 1800′s the Chinese population supplied a large portion of the labour resources for the western region of Canada and attributed to the growth of … Continue reading →

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Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada – Shop, Sights and Dining

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Editor

History Robson Street was named after John Robson who was the Premier of British Columbia starting from 1889 to 1892. Back in 1895 there used to be train tracks along Robson street because it was a trading and commercial area … Continue reading →

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