From the archives: Taking a ride on Playland’s wooden roller coaster
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From the archives: Taking a ride on Playland’s wooden roller coaster
02:00 | May 4, 2016
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Polar Bear Swim from 1962, my how times have changed
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Polar Bear Swim from 1962, my how times have changed
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Interview with fugitive from Oakalla prison
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Stanley Park Zoo polar bear is dead
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U2 perform ‘Trip Through Your Wires’ on 1987 Joshua Tree tour at BC Place
03:29 | May 12, 2017
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U2 perform at Vancouver’s BC Place in 1987
04:05 | May 12, 2017
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U2 perform ‘I Will Follow’ on 1987 Joshua Tree tour at BC Place
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Stanley Park closed after devastating 2006 storm
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Aerials of Stanley Park following devastating 2006 wind storm
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Looking back at the Queen’s visits to British Columbia
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Archive: Randene and Squire milk cows at the PNE
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Archive: 2005 Burns Bog fire
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From the archives: Taking a ride on Playland’s wooden roller coaster
02:00 | May 4, 2016
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This is BC: Inspiration behind animated show ‘Being Ian’
02:15 | December 5, 2023
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This is BC: Aviation historian amasses remarkable archive about Canadian flight
02:15 | September 12, 2023
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Global BC celebrates 60 years: Top weather stories of the 60s
01:51 | September 24, 2020
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History of Air India Flight 182 bombing
03:43 | February 7, 2020
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Polar Bear Swim from 1962, my how times have changed
01:02 | December 17, 2019
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Polar Bear Swim from 1962, my how times have changed
01:02 | December 17, 2019
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B.C. man involved in international drug smuggling bust has criminal past
01:38 | April 12, 2019
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John Philip Stirling behind international drug smuggling operation
01:19 | April 12, 2019
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From 1968: Johnny Cash on recording ‘At Folsom Prison’, his own arrest and becoming a country music star
02:24 | January 10, 2019
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BCTV’s former ‘toy tester’ reflects on holidays past
02:09 | December 24, 2018
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Jack Webster visits Oakalla prison
02:21 | August 30, 2018
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Interview with Oakalla prison guard
08:17 | August 30, 2018
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Interview with fugitive from Oakalla prison
05:46 | August 30, 2018
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Inquiry investigates Oakalla prison riot
02:00 | August 30, 2018
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13 inmates overpower guard and escape from Oakalla
04:02 | August 28, 2018
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Reena Virk’s mom Suman on the loss of her daughter
01:31 | June 18, 2018
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Summer surf-guards axed in Canada’s surfing mecca
02:43 | May 22, 2018
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Mystery surrounding apparent road rage murder of Manbir Kajla
02:24 | May 7, 2018
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Archive footage shows crash scene involving Cst. Ian Jordan
01:05 | April 12, 2018
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Derik Lord has another parole hearing for grisly double murder of Tsawwassen women
02:04 | August 29, 2017
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Stanley Park Zoo polar bear is dead
01:30 | May 16, 2017
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U2 perform ‘Trip Through Your Wires’ on 1987 Joshua Tree tour at BC Place
03:29 | May 12, 2017
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U2 perform at Vancouver’s BC Place in 1987
04:05 | May 12, 2017
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U2 perform ‘I Will Follow’ on 1987 Joshua Tree tour at BC Place
04:10 | May 12, 2017
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U2 perform ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ on 1987 Joshua Tree tour at BC Place
06:06 | May 12, 2017
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Stanley Park closed after devastating 2006 storm
02:27 | December 14, 2016
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Vancouver cleans up after massive December 2006 storm
02:00 | December 14, 2016
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Aerials of Stanley Park following devastating 2006 wind storm
01:14 | December 14, 2016
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Looking back at the Queen’s visits to British Columbia
03:31 | September 20, 2016
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Archive: Randene and Squire milk cows at the PNE
01:47 | August 22, 2016
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Archive: 2005 Burns Bog fire
02:27 | July 3, 2016
From the archives: Taking a ride on Playland’s wooden roller coaster
Description
May 4, 2016
Wed, May 4: We dug into Global BC’s archives for this video of what it’s like to take a ride on Playland’s signature attraction, the wooden roller coaster.
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From the archives: Taking a ride on Playland’s wooden roller coaster02:00 | May 4, 2016
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This is BC: Inspiration behind animated show ‘Being Ian’02:15 | December 5, 2023
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This is BC: Aviation historian amasses remarkable archive about Canadian flight02:15 | September 12, 2023
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Global BC celebrates 60 years: Top weather stories of the 60s01:51 | September 24, 2020
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History of Air India Flight 182 bombing03:43 | February 7, 2020
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Polar Bear Swim from 1962, my how times have changed01:02 | December 17, 2019
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Polar Bear Swim from 1962, my how times have changed01:02 | December 17, 2019
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B.C. man involved in international drug smuggling bust has criminal past01:38 | April 12, 2019
-
John Philip Stirling behind international drug smuggling operation01:19 | April 12, 2019
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From 1968: Johnny Cash on recording ‘At Folsom Prison’, his own arrest and becoming a country music star02:24 | January 10, 2019
-
BCTV’s former ‘toy tester’ reflects on holidays past02:09 | December 24, 2018
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Jack Webster visits Oakalla prison02:21 | August 30, 2018
-
Interview with Oakalla prison guard08:17 | August 30, 2018
-
Interview with fugitive from Oakalla prison05:46 | August 30, 2018
-
Inquiry investigates Oakalla prison riot02:00 | August 30, 2018
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13 inmates overpower guard and escape from Oakalla04:02 | August 28, 2018
-
Reena Virk’s mom Suman on the loss of her daughter01:31 | June 18, 2018
-
Summer surf-guards axed in Canada’s surfing mecca02:43 | May 22, 2018
-
Mystery surrounding apparent road rage murder of Manbir Kajla02:24 | May 7, 2018
-
Archive footage shows crash scene involving Cst. Ian Jordan01:05 | April 12, 2018
-
Derik Lord has another parole hearing for grisly double murder of Tsawwassen women02:04 | August 29, 2017
-
Stanley Park Zoo polar bear is dead01:30 | May 16, 2017
-
U2 perform ‘Trip Through Your Wires’ on 1987 Joshua Tree tour at BC Place03:29 | May 12, 2017
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U2 perform at Vancouver’s BC Place in 198704:05 | May 12, 2017
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U2 perform ‘I Will Follow’ on 1987 Joshua Tree tour at BC Place04:10 | May 12, 2017
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U2 perform ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ on 1987 Joshua Tree tour at BC Place06:06 | May 12, 2017
-
Stanley Park closed after devastating 2006 storm02:27 | December 14, 2016
-
Vancouver cleans up after massive December 2006 storm02:00 | December 14, 2016
-
Aerials of Stanley Park following devastating 2006 wind storm01:14 | December 14, 2016
-
Looking back at the Queen’s visits to British Columbia03:31 | September 20, 2016
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Archive: Randene and Squire milk cows at the PNE01:47 | August 22, 2016
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Archive: 2005 Burns Bog fire02:27 | July 3, 2016
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From the archives: Taking a ride on Playland’s wooden roller coaster02:00 | May 4, 2016
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This is BC: Inspiration behind animated show ‘Being Ian’02:15 | December 5, 2023
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This is BC: Aviation historian amasses remarkable archive about Canadian flight02:15 | September 12, 2023
-
Global BC celebrates 60 years: Top weather stories of the 60s01:51 | September 24, 2020
-
History of Air India Flight 182 bombing03:43 | February 7, 2020
-
Polar Bear Swim from 1962, my how times have changed01:02 | December 17, 2019
-
Polar Bear Swim from 1962, my how times have changed01:02 | December 17, 2019
-
B.C. man involved in international drug smuggling bust has criminal past01:38 | April 12, 2019
-
John Philip Stirling behind international drug smuggling operation01:19 | April 12, 2019
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From 1968: Johnny Cash on recording ‘At Folsom Prison’, his own arrest and becoming a country music star02:24 | January 10, 2019
-
BCTV’s former ‘toy tester’ reflects on holidays past02:09 | December 24, 2018
-
Jack Webster visits Oakalla prison02:21 | August 30, 2018
-
Interview with Oakalla prison guard08:17 | August 30, 2018
-
Interview with fugitive from Oakalla prison05:46 | August 30, 2018
-
Inquiry investigates Oakalla prison riot02:00 | August 30, 2018
-
13 inmates overpower guard and escape from Oakalla04:02 | August 28, 2018
-
Reena Virk’s mom Suman on the loss of her daughter01:31 | June 18, 2018
-
Summer surf-guards axed in Canada’s surfing mecca02:43 | May 22, 2018
-
Mystery surrounding apparent road rage murder of Manbir Kajla02:24 | May 7, 2018
-
Archive footage shows crash scene involving Cst. Ian Jordan01:05 | April 12, 2018
-
Derik Lord has another parole hearing for grisly double murder of Tsawwassen women02:04 | August 29, 2017
-
Stanley Park Zoo polar bear is dead01:30 | May 16, 2017
-
U2 perform ‘Trip Through Your Wires’ on 1987 Joshua Tree tour at BC Place03:29 | May 12, 2017
-
U2 perform at Vancouver’s BC Place in 198704:05 | May 12, 2017
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U2 perform ‘I Will Follow’ on 1987 Joshua Tree tour at BC Place04:10 | May 12, 2017
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U2 perform ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ on 1987 Joshua Tree tour at BC Place06:06 | May 12, 2017
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Stanley Park closed after devastating 2006 storm02:27 | December 14, 2016
-
Vancouver cleans up after massive December 2006 storm02:00 | December 14, 2016
-
Aerials of Stanley Park following devastating 2006 wind storm01:14 | December 14, 2016
-
Looking back at the Queen’s visits to British Columbia03:31 | September 20, 2016
-
Archive: Randene and Squire milk cows at the PNE01:47 | August 22, 2016
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Archive: 2005 Burns Bog fire02:27 | July 3, 2016
From the archives: Taking a ride on Playland’s wooden roller coaster
Description
May 4, 2016
Wed, May 4: We dug into Global BC’s archives for this video of what it’s like to take a ride on Playland’s signature attraction, the wooden roller coaster.
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