The Tyee#PlaceDetective🔎: Today, the “39 Steps” staircase looks a little worse for wear, with some paving stones missing and cracked, although their mossiness makes the stairs feel mysterious and perhaps slightly haunted.
#PlaceDetective🔎: As the Downtown Eastside lost its attraction as a shopping destination and became the city’s poorest neighbourhood, this building took on a different significance — home to protest as activists fought against drug prohibition. 🍃
Since we started publishing our #PlaceDetective🔎 series nearly two years ago, the series has become very popular, thanks to you.
Where should we aim our magnifying glass next?
The case of the “urban wilderness” that was Vancouver’s town dump. 🐀🌳
You can still find evidence of Everett Crowley Park’s past life — if you look closely enough.
@olapalooza reports our newest #PlaceDetective🔍.
#PlaceDetective🔎: In downtown Vancouver, the Del Mar Hotel still bears the marks of an epic fight against gentrification.
The case of the building that couldn’t be bought. @jenstden reports.
Uncovering the bitter history of Vancouver’s sugar refinery: This 134-year-old waterfront factory, still in use, has a dark past.
Our latest #PlaceDetective. 🔎🍬
Read our full #PlaceDetective on Dunsmuir here!
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#PlaceDetective🔍: It’s witnessed unions deliberating, Grateful Dead performances, even raves.
To Vancouver’s labour movement, the Maritime Labour Centre and its trove of treasures represent a disappearing part of their history.
Zak Vescera reports.
