What's LEFT of the Vancouver STREETCAR

[@LeahandLevi]

Dude at this point Downie Live should be a municipally funded... Great video my guy. 🙋🏻‍♂️👍🏻

[@kevinfatkin5085]

He should be made Honorary Ambassador for GVRD!

[@DownieLive]

Bahahaha 😂.

[@michaeldowson6988]

@@DownieLive Have you considered a history vid on Vancouver's neon signage past that was second only to Las Vegas?

[@hamishmcdonald806]

@@michaeldowson6988 I believe it was second only to Shanghai. Isn't most of the Las Vegas signage light bulbs, rather than neon?

[@hamishmcdonald806]

@@michaeldowson6988 And, yes, agreed! Those signs are still amazing. Many are still preserved in the collection of the Museum of Vancouver.

[@RedHillian]

Fantastic, I love finding the hidden remnants of old public transport infrastructure! When the main road by my house was dug up for repairs a few years ago, it turned out the *old* tram [streetcar] rails were still in place down there, as well as all the cobblestones, under the layers of asphalt!

[@abrooksdowty]

Omg this nerd content is my absolute favorite. So cool to see all of this!

[@DownieLive]

RIGHT?!! It's so fun! Thanks Alyssa!

[@dona83]

They still ran those fishbowl buses with those seats in the early 90s with BC Transit livery. I remember having to manually push the rear door open.

[@dona83]

I remember the rear doors of these buses (single rear door fishbowls) being manually push open as the doors were not motorized, just spring loaded to close. The fishbowls with the dual real doors were step on the top step to open the door, much like the high floor accessible buses. Does anyone remember it?

[@TheJhn924]

The BCER became what we know today as BC Hydro. While the Burnaby Lakes line was certainly an important part of the interurban system, the largest and most used part of the system was downtown Vancouver to New Westminster along the route of what is now the Skytrain Expo line and then through the Fraser Valley to Chilliwack. The BCER was responsible for the electrification of the Fraser Valley and connected the various communities it served to Vancouver beginning in 1910... long before motor vehicles were popular and road networks existed. Almost the entirety of the track between New Westminster and Chilliwack is still in use for freight service by the Southern Railway of BC.

[@stevesurf22]

Those two tone teal buses are flash back to being an 80s kid. They were still running strong then

[@richardwest9234]

Born in Toronto so there have always been streetcars. My father drove everywhere but when he took me somewhere special like the CNE or our once a year trip downtown before Christmas to see all the new toys we took the streetcar. Thank you, might be wrong city but many happy memories.

[@petee19]

As an English bus enthusiast I just loved this video Mike, nice to see so much has been preserved as it is in this country.

[@expiredmilk....8917]

Mike is a legend

[@verasileikis17]

3, 6, 9, the goose drank wine, the monkey chewed tobacco on the streetcar line, the line broke, the monkey got choked and they all flew to heaven in a little row boat, clap hands. I wonder how many variations of that exist. Every time I see a streetcar, this skipping or clapping rhyme pops into my head. Thanks for another great video, Michael! That was fun!

[@SydneyRoo]

Interurban line ran all the way to Chilliwack! I believe those rails are 100% still there and operational by a freight line. The tracks between Abbotsford and Chilliwack are awkwardly perched up the side of a hill because there used to be a lake in the way, which has since been drained and is now the Sumas Prairie. There's a neat old powerhouse at Vye and Powerhouse Rd, which has been converted into a house and is currently for sale for the small sum of 3.5 million

[@itsnotme07]

Wicked cool content!! Love the history and "where it used to be" stuff. Looking forward to next week's video!!

[@mooldoo]

What a travel in time. Amazing to see how the town has evolved in a century and the work of restoration is more than beautiful. Every day you walk and see a wall, an arch, and thanks to those videos you can imagine the people and the life behind, and then get more involved in the development of your city. NW, I used to see this place just thinking it was a piece of art by the architect. Excellent job Mike!!

[@DownieLive]

Couldn't agree more!

[@wayneroberts4320]

The entire BCER network was standard gauge. What you call an "interurban" was referred to locals as a "tram". The Georgia Viaduct was so poorly constructed it couldn't hold the weight of the poles holding the overhead wires. In fact, they removed every second light post and braced the structure underneath to try to keep it stable.

[@safetyguy]

Your videos are so good. I think that the City of Vancouver or Metro Vancouver need to make you their official “Historical KZbinr for the Modern Era”! 👊 Your videos have always been great but have especially enjoyed your videos around Metro Vancouver and how you mix the history with the modern day! Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing what you do once you can travel more in BC in a few weeks!

[@cyoungso]

Great video. Love transit history. I walked the old interurban burnaby lake line right-of-way last year. A chunk is hidden in the bush off north rd

[@andrewkast4087]

Great video! History like that is priceless! Some of the cities in upstate New York still have brick paving under the surface pavement as well as trolley tracks. Years back there used to be a trolley that ran from downtown Syracuse out to Lower South Bay on Oneida Lake where steamboats would take the city folk to their summer or weekend homes. Absolutely love the way you get into the history of your area and travels! Thank you for the video!

[@casdenblanken8804]

Where many KZbinrs have failed to create good content during the pandemic, you’ve really upped your game. Like mini documentaries. Way to go dude!

[@DownieLive]

Thanks so much!

[@NatalieeeRufff]

Crazy how that cobblestone street is still probably a calmer drive than on Quebec roads😂

[@pitcat1376]

Are you referring to Quebec St. in Vancouver, between 4th and 5th? That stretch would leave astronauts who've driven on the moon shouting, "WTF?"

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

@@pitcat1376 i think they probably mean actually old Québec City streets, which are mostly cobblestone.

[@person-yu8cu]

And calmer still than a drive on highway 1 in Vancouver...

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

@@person-yu8cu probably!

[@christinerowr9867]

It can be an bumpy ride to the Vespa shop on the corner of Frances and Clark.

[@Thewhitevb]

For the amount of research and effort that goes into each of these videos and for the art of keeping it interesting through and through , salute you Mike ! Full Speed ahead 🔥

[@DownieLive]

Thank you, Athul

[@kokoken1]

Mike, I'm 67 years old. I live in Indiana, but when I was 10, I used to ride a train to Detroit to visit my grandmother. The DSR (Detroit Street Railways) had those same 1964 buses that I rode all the time in Detroit, whether to Tiger Stadium to watch a baseball game or whatever shopping needed to be done. Good memories.

[@C.SchitzPopinov]

Two minutes in and I'm already enthralled by the information. Half way through, and I'm feeling thankfully elated. So, thank you! I really enjoy this type of history info.

[@DownieLive]

You're so welcome!

[@marilynproctor3485]

Mike - Thank you for that great tour. I remember going to downtown Vancouver from 18th & Main on the streetcar with my Mum. Brings back so many memories. I was born & raised in Vancouveri in 1943. 🤗

[@DownieLive]

Very cool!

[@Alexcai9528]

This is amazing. I live in Vancouver and its sod neat to see how the city has changed over the years. Thanks for bringing this to light!

[@DownieLive]

My pleasure, Alex. Thanks for watching!

[@francischee9485]

I’ve watched most of your videos but I think this one is the best! Keep Up the great work Mike I’m sure other Vancouverites, especially those born and raised here, will enjoy these videos as much as I did.

[@HermannKerr]

When I was a child (about 3 or 4 years old) I remembering wanting to get on a street car in Vancouver. We lived out in Deep Cove and there were no street cars out there. After much persuasion I got my ride, not far but I got my ride. Thank you for your post for jarring my old brain pan.

[@cambridgeh.lutece6658]

Just wanted to mention, that about a few months ago I actually went up to Vancouver! Was in Spring Break so... I couldn't see the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway with all the BCER interurbans, but I actually followed yer video and got to see some of the BCER's city lines for myself. Hell, I went to Steveston purely because of your video! That old viaduct approach sure looks like its in a sketchy area, but I'm probably wrong because I visited at the dead a night. Not to mention that cobblestone street! It was pretty common for streetcar lines to line their rails in the street with basalt blocks, so that paving didnt interfere with their rails, though more or less up there it was either cobblestone, basalt, or in the later years, just a concrete block inbetween the rails. Thanks for your video! I hope to come back up one day to finally complete my B.C. interurban mission.

[@robertjosephmurphyii4947]

Very very very cool history with DownieLive.. :) Can't wait for next week.

[@althunder4269]

When I was a kid I rode on the Brill buses in the mid 1960s and it cost 10 cents to ride from King Edward Ave to Seymour Street downtown, I also remember driving with my parents across the old Georgia Viaduct many times in the 1960s. To get onto First Ave. to go east there was a loop to the right off Main Street where Science World is now. It was all industrial factories and rail yards there at that time.

[@rabbytca]

I remember being on them via the special runs to Hastings Park that ran during the Pacific National Exhibition. My family would come over from the Island to the fair and by the time we got there you had to park your vehicle some distance from the gates so the electric trolley was taken. The old round light fixtures, the little pockets where the Buzzer pamphlets were and most fascinating to me was the doors. Each side was made of four folding panels for a total of eight per doorway that would rattle and bang open or closed with what seemed like lightening speed. Over the back exit door was a green lens which when illuminate meant that the drive had unlocked and powered them up but you still had to step down upon the first step for a switch in the mat to open your half of the door. And the driver could choose at the front to open both halves of the front door or only one. They seemed like they were extra wide too. But the speed and rattle ending with a bang when they stopped is something I probably will not forget.

[@althunder4269]

@@rabbytca I remember that... I think there was also a wooden gate that had to be pushed open before stepping onto that first stair.

[@LoganLavery]

@@althunder4269 Yes, I used to take the Arbutus or Dunbar Brills from Granville Street and there were low gates you pushed through before stepping down the first step to exit the rear doors.

[@daemoncan2364]

Would have been nice to get a closeup of the Canadian Car & Foundry builder's plate on the dash of the Brill. You catch a glimpse of it at 11:36.

[@Zeyev]

Cartwheel and transit information? Wow! I love watching videos of old and new transit - great job.

[@DownieLive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@iraforleiter7954]

That cartwheel was worth the price of admission. Another dam good video!

[@DownieLive]

Hahaha, thanks Ira!

[@drewk1514]

GREAT VIDEO! You are a most enthusiastic, knowledgeable, dynamic narrator!

[@DownieLive]

Wow, thank you!

[@RK-hw9tg]

Great job in doing all the research on our transit History.

[@ChennysaFerrynrera]

The Streetcar still sophisticated and fascinating...💖

[@sabrinatonolli2156]

I work at the Burnaby Village Museum as an Interpreter, this is an amazing video

[@DownieLive]

Thank you very much!

[@cindywho134]

I love your sense of history. I'm enjoying the Vancouver videos.

[@sumanayashinsky7174]

History, civil engineering, cars, heritage, DownieLive, all of my favorite things came together! Thank you for such fantastic collection, organization and presentation !

[@DownieLive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

Love the old bus! Angus rocks! He's even dressed in matching colors to the bus! ❤ i always sit at the back of the bus lol

[@cdon2day]

Glad to see the Inter Urban at BVM is indoors. It was outside deteriorating for the longest time between the restaurant and the Seaforth School house, which I had something to do with in the restoration process. Painting woodgrains on damaged oak when working with Ed Wheatley, Bill Friday, our supervisor, and Eric whose last name I have forgotten.

[@timobrian6255]

Very interesting and very entertaining. Insights like these make Vancouver still very high on my bucket list.

[@DownieLive]

Great to hear! The border is almost open...

[@jamielarter656]

Another awesome and super informative video - thanks Mike!!

[@DownieLive]

You bet Jamie! Thanks for the kind comment as always!

[@jeandremarais336]

Man Mike what an AWESOME vid. I love these vids cant wait for next week feels like im there with u on each vid. Thanx again and we will be with u on each and every vid u make 😁😁😁

[@brianfraser2495]

Some of those buses are the same as the ones I drove years ago for Edmonton Transit. Brings back memories.

[@louk922]

Love it, great one. Grave bien, merci 😊

[@edcalderon9127]

Awesome overview. Thanks for sharing.. 👍🤜 keep up the great work

[@DownieLive]

Thanks 👍

[@crowfoot1199]

Ahh I loved this! I remember those buses!! Holy mackerel what a blast from the past. And a friend literally lived in that intersection on Frances St so I have driven over those cobbles. Not a smooth ride, no, lol. "Welcome to my antique road," she used to say :D

[@whatsup403-w2j]

Outstanding video! So many brilliant insights about the transit history of Vancouver packed into a quick episode. Very impressive!

[@DownieLive]

Many thanks!

[@John_Fugazzi]

I love those old, boxy streetcars with all the shiny woodwork inside. With the different "rooms" they're like a small flat on wheels. The 1950s bus was super modern for its day with that bright, very 50s turquoise blue and in a hip two-tone design. A lot of 50s cars were two-toned and would have looked so cool compared to dull, single-color pre-war cars.

[@ozgirl45]

Another great video! It’s fascinating to see the remnants of history that haven’t been completely removed/paved over. And it’s a great insight into Vancouver’s history. It’s interesting that some cities kept their trams (ex. Toronto and my original hometown, Melbourne) whereas others rushed to “modernize” and switch to buses, such as Montreal (my present hometown). However Montreal is now building, at considerable expense, a light rail system...so it will be back to having some trams!

[@DownieLive]

Well said!

[@trippinoutdoors]

I absolutely adore this. As a transit geek and a huge bus advocate, I love to see this kind of stuff. With so much constant bickering in the modern era for rail over buses or buses over rail, it is always a good idea to read through and look at the history of each, and then consider all the differences between them, and how incredibly different they are from each other. Rail can be logical and good in certain circumstances, however Buses ultimately won out not only because of the big motorvehicle corporations and oil companies with their monopolies, but also because buses simply wound up making more sense in the end in most locations in North America. I'd argue now more than ever for city and suburban transit, aka local lines, buses are THE best option of all forms of transit, and also definitely are the future of local city mass transit in North America. We just need to implement and update the bus systems to be right, to full BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) systems, with dedicated lanes, priority at all intersections alongside pedestrians, and of course large fines and possible impounding of vehicles/suspension of licenses if a driver violates the law by driving in a bus lane. People would be surprised and some even shocked in pure disbelief at how effective, rapid, consistent and easy it is to have full BRT systems running across and through all our Metro areas in NA. There is a negative stigma toward mass transit and those who use it, and a fair portion, especially in the US is rightfully deserved, and I say this as a transit reliant rider in Oregon. But it is how the systems are planned, implemented and run that truly is how and why those stigmas have came to be. If instead they had created the bus systems and entire transit systems here with diligence and care, the negative stigmas likely would have never been as universal and severe as they are today, as BRT would be the norm, and thus frequent, consistent runs without traffic issues would have been the norm, with likely endlessly higher consistent ridership across each system than ever has been in our timeline and reality here, as many people who've became motorists due to the country's reliance on them to get around would have instead naturally opted to use the transit system instead as it would be far quicker, cheaper and more efficient to get around. So it is this kind of curiosity and content that gives extra context and perspectives to people who may not have otherwise learned and realized how the continent's norms surrounding commuting and transit came to be, as well as what it was before we collectively car-centric and freeways and highways popped up all of the place. We need more it out there for sure. Can't wait until next weeks continuation of this focus!

[@melbclayman]

Mike, I'm watching from Melbourne, Australia, and I keep coming back to your channel because I love your passion for what you do and your clear love for your city! Thanks for sharing, keep it up. You make me want to visit Vancouver again!

[@jcbaily5559]

As always, a great video, fantastic editing and abounding enthusiasm....a wonderful way to start the day, thanks so much!

[@DownieLive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@liddlej4]

I love finding little nuggets of history like these. I've been using your videos to make a list of places to see and things to do once the border reopens. I'm definitely adding these to the list and I can't wait to find more places next week to add.

[@DownieLive]

That is awesome!

[@PierreCC1]

Wow! I never would have put Vancouver on my bucket list of places to visit, but now, it is a must see.

[@DownieLive]

It really is!

[@bradbates2339]

Great video. 👍. I've always been fascinated by rail transport as well as learning how life used to be.

[@jacobdolman3831]

Wow very cool Street Car and modern busses

[@sergiosolari2718]

Hey I just wanted to say thanks for your enthusiams and posting all these videos....I teach Urban Planning in high school and always show your clips...great info and knowledge and the kids like that you are young and interested in all of these! Keep posting and thank you!!

[@DownieLive]

Wow! That is awesome! Thanks Sergio!

[@kristianaldrin]

I love streetcars 🤓 the floating Mike head is a nice cheeky touch 😏✌🏽

[@DownieLive]

Haha. That was all Matt's (editor) magic work. 👍🏼

[@kayjones3660]

Awesome video! Can’t wait for the next one! Love your energy and enthusiasm!

[@randymcdavid4953]

This video is MINT! Definitely a well-edited, thoroughly-researched GEM of a clip, so thanks for doing it. I personally am addicted to Vancouver's rich history, especially old footage taken from cameras mounted on the front of those old street cars. I live just a stone's throw away from the old BCE station that's adjacent to the Dunsmuir viaduct. But I had no idea of the history of that vacant lot beside it that's at the beginning of the video. I'm gonna have to go for a walk later today and look for the tracks that are still there. I've been there too many times to even bother making an estimate, yet I've never noticed them before. Do more clips like this one! Vancouver's history is fascinating so thanks again.

[@DownieLive]

The plan is for more videos like this, Randy. Glad you enjoyed it, and I hope you find the tracks!

[@endangeredmarmot4518]

Awesome vid - finally got some answers about those random things I've driven/ridden/walked over for years!

[@ThePonycat]

Oh my goodness I loveed those old buses when I was a kid in the 90s they were awesome to ride... a bit rattly and loud but other than that they were all right. And it was awesome how you had to push the door open manually in the back. They still have them in use in the cities where I lived in in the 90s and in the early 2000s... damn when Canada finally finishes with this virus of unknown Origins I'll definitely drop by Vancouver and checking out the sights.

[@jonasm3465]

Nice. I've been working right across the road from the burnaby village museum during an internship two years ago. Beautiful area :D

[@abevanoeveren3215]

Your dad stopped by Crossbuck Park (16/Arbutus) and asked me to look at your video. I did. It’s great. Some notes of interest for you - the mileage signs you see on the ends of the instrument cases at level crossings are in fact the distance in miles from where trains crossed to this side of False Creek. There are (were) 17 of these cases along the Greenway. They contain the switch gear, voltage rectifier circuits and batteries to control bells and flashing lights at level crossings. They were left behind after the rails were pulled up in 2016. Badly vandalized and graffitied they are now all brightly painted. That was, and continues to be, my contribution to adding art to the Greenway, and it is done with permission of the City Project Management in charge of maintenance on the Greenway.

[@ItzYamzy]

Finally a Vancouver KZbinr that has 200k subs

[@PtitPoup]

You make me fall in love with this city over and over :) thank you for this! :D

[@niceguy5976]

Very interesting video. The amount of research that you do is much appreciated. It is easy to see that you love what you do. Great job!

[@danmorrissette4814]

Love this one, im a city bus driver and awesome history and preservation , Thumbs Up to keep history alive in Transit! Great Presentation !Thanks for Your Great Work! :-)

[@JP-su8bp]

Transit Museum looks fantastic, thanks.

[@jacklane3368]

🤙. Fascinating content as always, Mike. I really loved your face bopping along the train lines! 😂

[@DownieLive]

Hahaha. Thanks Jack!

[@ap94131]

Once again...very informative and very entertaining...and the acrobatics...dang. Still love the hair. Thank you so much for producing these excellent vlogs. I just love them.

[@DownieLive]

You are so welcome!

[@matthewsvideos8235]

Glad you got a chance to see some of the vintage buses. I was part of the group that did the update to the TV and audio in the rear. Also for the streetcars, there is a section of rail at the south end of the Granville bridge by 4th ave.

[@DownieLive]

Yep, it's in tomorrow's video!

[@jaredcampbell]

Awesome video, love these Vancouver videos about our history. You put so much effort into them and it shows. Thank you!

[@DownieLive]

I'm glad you appreciate the effort. Thanks Jared.

[@michelle.tuv.nguyen]

it's incredible how passionate you are when presenting to us various topics, no matter what they are, you don't lose authentic enthusiasm. another great video!

[@DownieLive]

Wow, thank you!

[@TakeTimeToTravel]

Thanks for the transit history lesson! Loved the look of those old buses and streetcars. Keep up the great work Mike!

[@DownieLive]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@barbb]

Great video - remember coming out to Vancouver in the 60's from Edmonton, taking the buses everywhere! Thanks.

[@DownieLive]

Very cool!

[@caddyzig]

Awesome! Your rail videos are always my favorites. (And your cartwheels always make me laugh!) Thanks for all your hard work and your enthusiasm. It’s infectious. Love your videos!

[@GerhardusDelport]

Awesome Vancouver content as usual. Can't wait for next week's video. 😁

[@ronahmann6980]

Great video Michael. Super interesting history of transportation in Vancouver. Angus was a wealth of information and he seems like a super friendly guy.

[@DownieLive]

Yeah Ron, Angus was great and had tons of stories. There are a few more things that he showed us at the end of the Members Extras video. Have you seen it yet?

[@haydenrab]

Public transit history is so fascinating! Thanks for documenting this Mike!

[@telus6429]

Mike, thanks for a great tour of the trolly, interunban, and bus stuff in the Vancouver region. It shows that a region like that, took care of its history. Here in Ontario, we have a few great items, like the Halton Street car museum, that has many of the Toronto Transit Commission retired equipment, but also other equipment, like the interurban London & Port Stanley car. They have a large collection, with tracks to operate on. With Toronto just retiring some great equipment, before the pandemic, they shipped up 3 pieces to the museum. Here in Windsor-Essex County, where I'm from, you can see some spots of the original transit company, the SW&A (Sandwich, Windsor, & Amherstburg) still ran and the old barns. The city of Windsor just restored a street car, to put into a display somewhere in Windsor. It was originally going into a structure on the waterfront here, facing Detroit, but some people complained it would stick up to high and block the view of the river, so the city has put that idea on hold. But Streetcar #351, has been cool, as even a local brewery, got involved with its restoration funding and made a limited edition 10% alchohol, Dark Stout, with the labels talking about it. If your driving around Windsor, like your Vancouver video, you can see in some parts rails in the road or where they were. The city of Windsor, when redoing roads around the Westend, still to this day, are finding rails buried under the asphalt. They memorialized the street car rails at the corner of Mill and Sandwich/Riverside Dr, with the crosswalk markings in cement and brick and 8 pieces of 2 feet of rails, set at the original running of the tracks. When road construction was done, along University ave (formerly London St), the city has lifted rails from the road, and just in the past 10 years, 2 major construction projects found junctions of multiple lines. At the corner of Wyandotte Street and Ouellette Ave, the pulled out about 1 km worth of rails that were buried by asphalt. They also pulled out old Cobblestone. But the weirdest project, was the 3 way corner of Riverside Dr/Sandwich St, University Ave, and Rosedale, they were making a Roundabout. They removed the first layer of road, and found bunch of old rails, but when they dug a few more feet, they found ancient Native Artifacts buried in the same stop, from Ojibway Nation people. Some Artifacts from Chief Tecumseh era, and even beyond, along the banks of the Detroit River, close to the Ambassador Bridge... just a bit of history from my area mike, I thought I would share. I really should go out and video this stuff like you do... keep up the good work.

[@DownieLive]

Wow. You really should! Thanks for the interesting info!

[@scottspitters9710]

You should also look at the inter urban line that went to Chilliwack. Lots of old cool power stations on the way.

[@alvinnn88]

This was insanely fascinating... thank you for putting this together! Subscribed!

[@petemichael4512]

Always loved the railcars in the Old Spaghetti Factory(s) .Cincinnati founded in 1788 has remnants of cobblestone and some brick streets with the remnants of rails from transports of the past. We now have a new electric trolley on rails with overhead electric power in the wires. I was first aware of the electric buses in Seattle when I was a kid. This all fascinates me and as usual, I love to see and always learn when you take us with you. Mike, thanks. I appreciate you.

[@DownieLive]

Thanks for the info Pete. I'll have to go visit Cincinnati. Thanks for the comment!

[@zeyuhan1100]

Great video! Very educational and fun to watch!

[@jameswoodyatt]

Awesome Mike! Thanks for doing the research and sharing, that was cool. Look forward to more of this!

[@DownieLive]

Thanks James!

[@markkirkwood7031]

Another great video of information on things that I didn’t know...will say I did enjoy dinner on the street car in The Old Spaghetti Factory while living there...keep up the great videos 👍

[@FinnsterP]

You have great presentation skills Mike! I've loved learning about Vancouver from your videos all the way in Ontario!

[@DownieLive]

Awesome, thank you!

[@harim9980]

Mike, I've never been to Canada. I've always wanted to visit the country, and your videos have put Canada (particularly Vancouver) on my bucket list for future travel 😀

[@Charliefarley170287]

All this beautiful old transport makes my vintage fashion heart smile. These streetcars and busses are so much prettier and respected than the sticky, germ filled busses and trains we have now.

[@DownieLive]

Couldn't agree more!

[@offthebeatenpath9144]

Can’t wait to come down and see some of these locations and others from past videos. 👍

[@DownieLive]

Have fun!

[@michaelgordon8763]

This has been one of my fav vids you've shared. Good to see you featured Angus. I got to pass a few hours with him and some other heritage buffs sharing stories at the Billy Bishop Legion in Kits.

[@natatatt]

Really loving these glimpses into local history from your videos. Have you done a video about the Marine building or the Hotel Vancouver? Would love to know more about those iconic buildings if they'll grant you access.

[@skr525ia]

Great video, really enjoyed it. This content is exactly my cup of tea. I can spend weeks just visiting museums and depots like the ones shown. My wife would probably disapprove 😅 Been to Vancouver once but never saw any of that stuff. The busses and the streetcars alone are worth a visit. Cheers from Germany Sebastian

[@DownieLive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pbasswil]

Those older buses had actual cushioned seats - with my boney build, the last time my butt was able to comfortably ride public transit was up until they retired them in the early/mid 70s.

[@carlmuhm3896]

Mike this was very interesting and educational experience, thanks for sharing.

[@petermladinic8249]

Good video, Mike! I loved the old street cars, the station, the old busses.

[@DownieLive]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MattCook206]

Very cool ! Thanks for the always great video !

[@candacejackson5044]

Love the history you pull into your videos.

[@candacejackson5044]

Been going back into some old videos, while waiting on Alaska train series to finish coming out.

[@llerradiksrokis390]

Great video again Mike. Love the history