Black Strathcona – Barbara Howard, one of the fastest women in the world
From the early 1900s to the late 1960s, the East Side neighborhood of Strathcona was home to Vancouver’s first and only black community. The ten video stories of the web and signage project, Black...
View ArticleCandid photo of Columbia Cellulose Company workers in Vancouver, 1956/57
The offspring of a subject in this historical Vancouver photo writes: “This is a photograph of my Mum, she’s on the left. We estimate it was taken about 1956 / 57. Unfortunately Mum doesn’t remember...
View ArticleBlack Strathcona – Ernie King the musician, actor and entrepreneur
From the early 1900s to the late 1960s, the East Side neighborhood of Strathcona was home to Vancouver’s first and only black community. The ten video stories of the web and signage project, Black...
View ArticleBlack Strathcona – Leonard Lane, community builder
From the early 1900s to the late 1960s, the East Side neighborhood of Strathcona was home to Vancouver’s first and only black community. The ten video stories of the web and signage project, Black...
View ArticleBlack Strathcona – Leona’s Kids, great talent runs in the family
From the early 1900s to the late 1960s, the East Side neighborhood of Strathcona was home to Vancouver’s first and only black community. The ten video stories of the web and signage project, Black...
View ArticleHere are the 33 members of our 2014 Board of Advisors!
Vancouver Is Awesome has come a long way since we first launched back in 2008. From a tiny niche blog that was never intended to bring in a dime to a successful media company (The Awesome Media Network...
View Article#findyourfit as an electrician in BC
We’re taking a look at a number of different occupations in British Columbia! In a series of blog posts sponsored by WorkBC, we’re sharing some of the many careers that have positions open in our...
View ArticleSomebody stole Harry Manx’s 20-stringed Mohan Veena guitar!
Our friends at CBC Music just released this feel good piece about BC musician, Harry Max, and the story of how social media helped him get back his treasured, one-of-a-kind instrument. What a wonderful...
View ArticleSam Sullivan’s Public Salon
The Public Salons have so much in common with Vancouver is Awesome. We both focus on what is great about this wonderful city. The Public Salons originated with private dinners Lynn and I hosted for...
View ArticleIt’s a Kitsilano Boy Band from 1942
The offspring of a subject in this historical Vancouver photo writes: “John Bayfield is the second boy from the left. He is with his friends Cribb, Cutler and Carruthers. All were members of the...
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