top of page
Museum Blog
Search
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...
Apr 19, 20193 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 23, 20183 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 15, 20182 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...
Nov 2, 20184 min read
bottom of page