Culture & History
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Heritage Projects
A number of initiatives indicate the growing level of interest in reclaiming Chinese Canadian heritage. Some projects include genealogical components.
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Historica Canada
Includes the complete text of the Canadian Encyclopedia in English and French, interactive resources and timelines of Canadian and world events.
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Historical Atlases
Level 6 of the Central Library has a collection of illustrated historical county atlases covering much of Ontario, as well as parts of Quebec and the Maritime provinces.
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Historical Milestones
Key dates and events that have defined the history of Chinese Canadian families and affected the paths of individual families.
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Historical Photographs of BC and Yukon
A selection of historical images of Vancouver and British Columbia from the 1880s to the 1980s.
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Historical Weather Data
The resources in this section will help learn more about the climate of BC in the past and track how it has changed over the years.
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History
The Vancouver Public Library has many resources for researching Indigenous peoples' history in British Columbia and Canada.
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History and Pioneers
The history of the Chinese community in Canada dates back to the late 18th century. An understanding of this history helps place individual genealogical research in a broader context, and explains some of the unique challenges facing those attempting to research their Chinese Canadian roots.
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Hogan's Alley
Hogan's Alley on the east side of Vancouver was part of a larger black community in Vancouver’s historic Strathcona neighbourhood.
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