A Century of July Celebrations in Vancouver | Vancouver News

A century ago, Vancouver celebrated its Fourth of July with a $600 bash (that’s $12,000 today) featuring parades, speeches, and music. Then, in 1951, pinball machines surged back into town after a court victory overturned the city’s ban. By 1976, the Bicentennial brought a massive fireworks show and beer garden to Fort Vancouver. And just 25 years ago, on July 3, 2001, The Holland Restaurant — founded in 1922 by Jacob Propstra — served its last meal as the family business pivoted to its Burgerville chain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd9c898101b9d7c3