January 2026

Peat Bogs: Vancouver’s Hidden Underbelly

Posted on Jan 15, 2026


Uneven roads, crooked fences, and tilting houses – these signs often point to one of Vancouver’s peat bog areas. Many people are unaware that large parts of the city were once swampland. To make way for development, these areas were drained to appear like solid ground. However, early Vancouver settlers didn’t realize that the land beneath was still...

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