Openings

[Opening ceremony for the first Second Narrows Bridge]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-95
Item
Nov. 7 1925

Photograph shows officials raising their hats. Individuals identified are (from left to right): Chief of Police, Mayor L.D. Taylor, Member of Parliament, North Vancouver alderman, Hon. W.H. Sutherland, and Vancouver alderman.

[Opening ceremony for the first Second Narrows Bridge]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-90
Item
Nov. 7 1925

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows the Hon. W.H. Sutherland, Minister of Public Works delivering address. Individuals identified are: Mayor L.D. Taylor to the left of Sutherland and the Mayor of North Vancouver to the right of Sutherland. A Vancouver alderman stands behind Sutherland.

[Opening ceremony for the first Second Narrows Bridge]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-92
Item
Nov. 7 1925

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows the Hon. W.H. Sutherland, Minister of Public Works delivering address. Individuals identified are: Mayor L.D. Taylor to the left of Sutherland and the Mayor of North Vancouver to the right of Sutherland. A Vancouver alderman stands behind Sutherland.

Opening ceremony, Canadian Pacific Exhibition, 25th anniversary, 1934

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-78
Item
1934

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Opening ceremony, Canadian Pacific Exhibition, 25th anniversary, 1934

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-79
Item
1934

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows a crowd watching the Hon. Thomas Dufferin Pattullo, Premier speaking on the stage.

Opening [day of Athletic Park at 5th Avenue and Hemlock Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1923
Item
Apr. 15, 1913 ; reproduced 1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Vancouver Beavers President and Playing Manager Bob Brown and Umpire Perl Casey

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1454
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Stamp on front of print reads "Unfinished proof"

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1457
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows men on stretchers on the driveway
Stamp on front of print reads "Unfinished proof"

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1446
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1448
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1452
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows patients on stretchers on the lawn
Stamp on front of print reads "Unfinished proof"

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1455
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Stamp on front of print reads "Unfinished proof"

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1456
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Stamp on front of print reads "Unfinished proof"

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1447
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1449
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1453
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows patients on stretchers on the lawn
Stamp on front of print reads "Unfinished proof"

Opening of 2099 Beach [Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation building]

VPK-S652-: MI-106
Item
1962

Part of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation fonds

Item is a documentary film documenting the opening of the Board of Parks and Public Recreation building at 2099 Beach Avenue as well as recreational activities and special events in Stanley Park. The film contains footage of the ribbon cutting ceremony with crowds in attendance as well as winter snow scenes with people, ducks and swans in the park. Other recreational activities documented include log rolling in a pool, diving, and poolside sunbathing. The film also documents the unveiling of the statue of Lord Stanley in Stanley Park and concludes with footage of a baby polar bear.

Opening of Bloedel Conservatory

VPK-S652-: MI-107
Item
1969

Part of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation fonds

Item is a documentary film documenting the opening of the Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth Park on December 6th, 1969. Film contains bird?s eye view footage of the Bloedel Conservatory, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver as seen from an airplane. The film also documents the external building structure of the Bloedel Conservatory and people entering it for the opening ceremony. Notable people filmed at the opening ceremony include Mayor Tom Campbell and his wife (who is holding a programme leaflet for the opening), Prentice Bloedel and his wife (who are in front of the sculpture), Deputy Park Superintendent Bill Livingstone (man talking at the microphone and who designed the park), Park Board Chair Andy Livingstone, Vice-Chair Sandy Robertson, Ex-Park Commissioner Grace McCarthy, Park Commissioner George Puil, Park Commissioner George Wainborn, Park Superintendent Stuart Lefeaux and his wife Louise and H.R. MacMillan and his daughter Jean Southam..

Opening of Canadian National Institute for the Blind [at 1101 West Broadway]

AM1535-: CVA 99-3853
Item
Nov. 19, 1930

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Opening of Canadian National Institute for the Blind [at 1101 West Broadway]

AM1535-: CVA 99-3854
Item
Nov. 19, 1930

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Group portrait showing Lieutenant Governor Bruce and others

Opening of Dunbar Heights Library

AM1533-S2-4-: 2009-005.363
Item
Feb. 25, 1971

Part of Dunbar History Project fonds

Item filed under Churches. Names taken from back of original photograph may be incorrect, it read: Mrs. Fraser (Shaughnessy), Mrs. Howe, G. Struthers, Mrs. Struthers, and Mrs. Barbara Reed.

Opening of Dunbar Heights Library

AM1533-S2-4-: 2009-005.363.1
Item
Feb. 25, 1971

Part of Dunbar History Project fonds

Item filed under Churches. Names taken from back of original photograph may be incorrect, it read: Mrs. Fraser (Shaughnessy), Mrs. Howe, G. Struthers, Mrs. Struthers, and Mrs. Barbara Reed.

[Opening of Georgia Street Viaduct]

AM54-S4-: Br P27
Item
July 1, 1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Opening of Grace Hospital]

AM54-S4-: Bu N248
Item
1927

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a crowd gathered in front of a stage at entrance to hospital. The Salvation Army band, doctors, nurses and other dignitaries seated on stage.

[Opening of Gyro Playground No. 5 at Memorial Park]

AM54-S4-: Park N2
Item
July 1927

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men climbing on playground equipment.

[Opening of Gyro Playground No. 5 at Memorial Park]

AM54-S4-: Park N7
Item
July 1927

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Opening of Gyro Playground No. 5 at Memorial Park]

AM54-S4-: Park N5
Item
July 1927

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows people gathered on and around playground equipment.

[Opening of Gyro Playground No. 5 at Memorial Park]

AM54-S4-: Park N8
Item
july 1927

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows crowd gathered around track to watch runners race.

Opening of Jewish House for Aged [at 1190 West 13th Avenue]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-4483
Item
July 1946

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Opening of Jewish House for Aged [at 1190 West 13th Avenue]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-4484
Item
July 1946

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Unidentified group portrait

Opening of Jewish House for Aged [at 1190 West 13th Avenue]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-4482
Item
July 1946

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

[Opening of Memorial Park]

AM54-S4-: Park N12.2
Item
[1926]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows crowd gathered around a park building which is being used as a stage.

[Opening of Memorial Park]

AM54-S4-: Park N11
Item
1926

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows soldier playing the bugle on verandah of park building with people standing behind and beside him.

[Opening of Memorial Park]

AM54-S4-: Park N12.1
Item
[1926]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows crowd gathered around a park building which is being used as a stage.

Opening of new nurses' home, St. Paul's Hospital

AM1535-: CVA 99-2546
Item
May 1931

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Opening of Taishan (Hoi Sun) District High School, Kwon Thung (Guang Dong) Province, China - group photograph]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-125
Item
Apr. 1926

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows a group of men and a boy standing in front of the school.

[Opening of Taishan (Hoi Sun) District High School, Kwon Thung (Guang Dong) Province, China - group photograph]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-124
Item
Apr. 1926

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows a band, staff and students standing in front of the school.

[Opening of Taishan (Hoi Sun) District High School, Kwon Thung (Guang Dong) Province, China - group photograph]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-126
Item
Apr. 1926

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Item is a group photograph showing the Hoi Sun High School Band, staff, students and Canadian Chinese at the inauguration of the memorial monument. A typed caption that is not attached to the photograph's mount says "A group photograph of teachers, students, and Canadian Chinese taken in April 1926 at the inauguration of the Memorial Monument at Hoi Sun (Taishan in mandarin) High School in Guang Dong Province. Mr. Yip Sang donated $3,000 to the establishment of this school."