Vancouver's Hidden Milestones


Author: The Daily News Now! March 16, 2026 Duration: 1:24
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Vancouver's Hidden Milestones

Vancouvers Early Milestones: From Sewing Machines to Hair Salons - This episode explores Vancouvers surprising early achievements, including the arrival of the first sewing machine in 1873, the introduction of pay phones at English Bay in 1898, the establishment of the first auto dealership in 1904, the debut of television in 1948, and the launch of Vancouvers first his-and-hers hair salon in 1971.

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