Paul Gravett: Vancouver’s heritage rooted in our waterfront

This weekend we will be observing B.C. Day, which offers a natural opportunity to celebrate our unique heritage.
Modern-day Vancouver is relatively young. But thousands of years into the past, and continuing through to the late 1800s, when European settlement of Vancouver began in earnest, the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh inhabited this area. Our city enjoys a rich legacy because it reflects a deep cultural heritage that continues to link our lives with the region’s earliest origi