July 20, 1885 An act to restrict and regulate Chinese immigration into Canada received Royal Assent. Among other restrictions it imposed a Head Tax of $50, and was the first of many enactments to discriminate against Vancouver’s large Chinese population. The result (intended): many men who pioneered in the gold fields of B.C. or worked to build the CPR could not now bring over their families from China to join them.
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On January 6, 1908, the Pantages Theatre at 152 East Hastings opened. Find out what else happened in January…
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On February 1, 1969—39 years ago today—the Nine O’Clock Gun in Stanley Park was “kidnapped” by UBC Engineering students, who returned the 1,500-pound cannon for a “ransom” which was given to the Children’s Hospital. Find out what else happened in February…
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Vancouver-born Karen Magnussen won the World Women’s Figure Skating Championship, held in Bratislava in what was then Czechoslovakia, on March 3, 1973. Find out what else happened in March…
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On April 2, 1978, the Vancouver Parks Board voted to rename Capilano Stadium after Nat Bailey. Find out what else happened in April…
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