This Day in History, 1889: A floating cannery producing fish oil becomes a swimming bath
29-08-2026 17:00 via vancouversun.com

This Day in History, 1889: A floating cannery producing fish oil becomes a swimming bath

One of the first businesses in what became Vancouver was Spratt’s Oilery, a “floating cannery” on the Coal Harbour waterfront. Read More
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