Fresh out of the freewheeling sixties, the seventies was a decade of immense change for Vancouvera time of protest, political upheaval, economic boom, and cultural evolution. Through it all, theVancouver Sun‘s award-winning photographers chronicled the citys metamorphosis. Shooting more than 4,500 photo assignments each year, they covered news, politics, business and industry, sports, entertainment, food, and fashion, without missing a beat. These images capture pivotal moments in this dynamic citys history, including the Gastown Riot, the founding of Greenpeace, the wide-eyed innocence of five-year-old Justin Trudeau, and the amazing film career of Chief Dan George.

Vancouver in the Seventiespresents 149 exclusive photos from theVancouver Suns extensive collection along with fascinating essays by long-time Sun news research librarian Kate Bird and formerSunjournalist Shelley Fralic, coupled with a foreword from renowned Vancouver author Douglas Coupland. Together, these words and images form an unforgettable celebration of the decade in which Vancouver came into its own

By Kate Bird
Introduction by Shelley Fralic
Forewordby Douglas Coupland

168pages
9x 10 inches
ISBN 9781771642408
Hardcover
Greystone Books Ltd.
2016