History of Ioco - Vancouver's Ghost Town
Once home to one of British Columbia’s most important oil refineries, Ioco was a thriving company town on the shores of Burrard Inlet. Built by Imperial Oil in the early 1900s, the community grew alongside an industry that helped fuel Vancouver’s rapid expansion. From its early beginnings and decades of prosperity to the refinery’s closure in 1995, discover the fascinating history of Ioco, the people who called it home, and how this once-bustling industrial community became one of Metro Vancouv
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