[caption id="attachment_11043" align="alignleft" width="290" caption="Image courtesy of the Rick Hansen Foundation."][/caption] 1985 saw Rick Hanson’s epic around-the-world Man in Motion tour begin from Oakridge Mall. It also marked the opening of  of Skytrain Expo Line and the Lonsdale Quay Market. Compiled by John Calimente (with permission from the late Chuck Davis) Photos compiled by Erick Villagomez

Pope John Paul II in Vancouver. Photo courtesy of Joe Marquette  This year saw the well-received arrival of Pope John Paul II - his first visit to Canada as well as the debut of the Jackson Five at BC Place. It’s also the year Bill Reid’s renowned Chief of the Undersea World sculpture was unveiled in front of of the Vancouver Aquarium. Compiled by John Calimente (with permission from the late Chuck Davis) Photos compiled by Erick Villagomez

Vancouver Art Gallery. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia. The year 1983, saw the creation of the Province newspaper in tabloid format, the formation of the Green Party, the opening of the first Earl’s Restaurant, and transformation of the Old Courthouse into the Vancouver Art Gallery. Compiled by John Calimente (with permission from Chuck Davis) Photos compiled by Erick Villagomez

Coach Roger Neilson and his Stanley Cup finalist Vancouver Canucks. Photo courtesy of Canucks Central. This important year saw the temporary Arts, Sciences and Technology Centre - the precursor to Science World - open downtown. The groundbreaking for the Skytrain Expo Line also occurred and the Vancouver Canucks reached the Stanley Cup finals.  Serial killer Clifford Olsen also pled guilty to the murder of 11 Vancouver-area children. Compiled by John Calimente (with permission from Chuck Davis) Photos compiled by Erick Villagomez

Kwantlen University College's Richmond campus. Photo by Arnold C, wikipedia. As the city’s population dipped in 1981, most of the suburbs were seeing a huge increase in their number of inhabitants. This year also saw the death of a Canadian hero. Compiled by John Calimente (with permission from Chuck Davis) Photos compiled by Leszek Apouchtine

The Carnegie Building, photographed here under construction in 1902, reopened in 1980. Item # CVA 1376-27.  1980 saw the start of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, Vancouver was granted the honour of hosting Expo and the Stanley Park seawall was finally completed. Compiled by John Calimente (with permission from Chuck Davis) Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives [EDITOR'S NOTE: As promised, we've been working to continue providing the great research of Chuck Davis and are happy to give our readers - and Chuck fans - the first of many upcoming Year in 5 Minutes installments.  As mentioned previously, we will by posting them intermittently, but rest assured that they are in queue!]

View of Burrard Street from Pender Street in May, 1979. Item # CVA 780-45.  In 1979, a former premier and a local hockey star passed away. It was also the year that the Granville Island Public Market opened and possibly the start of Hollywood North. By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives

The 100-block of East Pender Street in April 1978. Item # CVA 780-470. This year laid the groundwork for the biggest event in Vancouver at the time. A famous restaurateur also passed away and the Whitecaps had a record-breaking season in 1978. By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives

A view of downtown Vancouver from Cambie Bridge in June 1977. Photo courtesy of Vancouver Archives. Item # CVA 780-1. It was 1977 that the SeaBus started sailing, Terry Fox’s life was changed forever and two important cultural centres opened. By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver

The 1000 block of Robson Street in February, 1976. Item # CVA 780-406. In 1976, ICBC rates skyrocketed, the Museum of Anthropology got a new home and an earthquake rocked the area. By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives