Dayton has been handcrafting quality footware since 1946 - in the same old factory, with the same old creeky wooden floors.
The Sylvia Hotel is just shy of 100 years old and is truely a cherished local landmark.
John Watson took the gloves he made in 1918 to sell at the ship yards in Vancouver where they were still filling orders for World War I. You can almost imagine him with a trench coat. Sales today are 30 million.
Historical Vancouver butcher since 1911 once delivered meats on the bike you now see outside their store. Found it in gramma's barn and dusted it off.
Lorne Atkinson "Ace" represented Canada in the 1948 Olympics in cycling. The store has been in business now over 60 years.
Well honoured ladies clothing shop since 1890. True Vancouver Royalty and it is time to bow now.
The Umbrella Shop has been making umbrellas for over 70 years. What have you been doing for 70 years lately?
