Vancouver's Story from Indigenous Roots to Modern Metropolis
Historical tour of Vancouver: early years, colonization, Indigenous cultures, legends, nature, and photography tips.
Discover Vancouver beyond the postcard views.
Join Ati and Orsi, husband-and-wife licensed tourism guides, for a journey through the stories, cultures, and landscapes that shaped one of the world's most beautiful cities.
Long before Vancouver existed, these lands were home to thriving Indigenous communities. We'll explore the heritage of the Coast Salish Peoples - including the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations - and discuss how their cultures, traditions, and relationship with the land endured through colonization and continue today.
For Ati and Orsi, this subject is also personal. Two decades of working alongside West Coast First Nations communities created a lasting appreciation for Indigenous cultures and perspectives, which they bring respectfully into their storytelling.
From Indigenous history to European exploration, colonization, and Vancouver's colourful early years, discover characters, legends, architecture, nature, and surprising stories hidden behind the modern skyline.
Bring your camera or phone as well. Ati is a professional photographer who studied at the prestigious New York Institute of Photography and shares practical, hands-on photography tips along the way - helping you capture not simply Vancouver, but your memories of Vancouver.
History. Culture. Nature. Stories. Photography. Vancouver through a different lens.
