1901 The first NORMAL SCHOOL was established on the current site of Vancouver Vocational Institute.

1963 The MODEL SCHOOL closed

September 23, 2005 Dignitaries and members of business and community unveiled the final installation of three historic stained glass windows to their original place of honour in what was the…

August 16, 1989 the Model & Normal Schools opened their doors to the public once again. This time, incorporated into The City Square Projects. The Historic School building have been…

July 8, 1986 Both buildings were designated Municipal Heritage Sites.

November 8, 1985 The MODEL SCHOOL was saved from demolition largely due to the persistence of Ald. May Brown. Later, a temporary roof was built by the School Board.

May 29, 1985 The School Board applied for the third demolition permit.

May 20, 1985 A fire of undetermined cause destroyed the roof including the centre cupola and third floor auditorium.

October to December of 1981 A new roof was installed.

1980 The School Board applied again for demolition but planning was underway to have it designed a Heritage Site. The application to demolish was withdrawn. The Heritage Department convinced the…

1979 The Heritage Advisory Committee recommended it receive Heritage Designation.

1976 The MODEL SCHOOL was closed and boarded up and became a storage and workshop area for the school board. Three times it was threatened with demolition.

1970 to 1976 The MODEL SCHOOL was used as the Community School of Music. Its roof leaked even in the lightest rain.

1964 to 1970 The MODEL SCHOOL reopened as an annex of King Edward Continuing Education Centre to upgrade students to a Grade 12 level.

1957 Elvis was emerging as King of Rock & Roll, Marilyn Monroe as a movie sex goddess and the Soviets were planning space trips. The NORMAL SCHOOL contained government offices,…

1956 The responsibility for the provincial teacher training was transferred to UBC, and the NORMAL SCHOOL became provincial government offices. The MODEL SCHOOL continued as a fully functioning elementary school…

July 2, 1936 The new City Hall across the street from the NORMAL and MODEL SCHOOLS was dedicated with the laying of the cornerstone.

July 22, 1931 The Vancouver Airport was opened

January 1, 1929 South Vancouver and Point Grey amalgamated with Vancouver to increase the population to 240,000. The dirty 30’s saw an influx of people from across the country, and…

January 1, 1922 Vancouver switched to the right side of the road, and all the while, more and more teachers and students graduated from the NORMAL AND MODEL SCHOOLS. The…

May 1, 1921 Prohibition ended in Canada.

1909 Construction of the NORMAL SCHOOL building was completed adjacent to the MODEL SCHOOL. There were now two separate schools on the site. The women were marching (suffragettes), the men…

1907 The MODEL SCHOOL was completed, and the NORMAL SCHOOL moved into the same building at Cambie & 12th.

1905 The NORMAL SCHOOL moved to King Edward School at 12th & Oak.

1903 The City Crest, redesigned by James Bloomfield, was incorporated in School window design.

1902 The NORMAL SCHOOL moved to Lord Roberts School.