IN PHOTOS | A Year in Photos: CBC Vancouver’s 2025

by South Asian Star | Dec 31, 2025 | Local

From the World Series to floods, photojournalist Ben Nelms’s coverage of daily life has offered a window into current events in British Columbia.

Below are just some of the thousands of photographs he took that documented life in the province in 2025.

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tall sky scrapers stand below large snow capped mountains.
The north shore mountains are pictured near Burnaby’s skyline during a sunset from Crescent Beach in Surrey, B.C, on Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

From the World Series to floods, photojournalist Ben Nelms’s coverage of daily life has offered a window into current events in British Columbia.

Below are just some of the thousands of photographs he took that documented life in the province in 2025.

Four brown seals sit on a dock surrounded by blue water under a clear sky.
California sea lions are pictured on a floating dock near Bowen Bay on the northwest side of Bowen Island, British Columbia on Friday, January 10, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A woman with blonde hair smiles as she walks down a sidewalk on a sunny day.
Pamela Anderson is pictured in Vancouver, B.C, on Friday, January 17, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A person walks across a street in a beam of sunlight.
A man walks across east Cordova st. near Carrall st. in the downtown Eastside neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia on Thursday, Jan, 24, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A man walks past a billboard with a picture of sunset while snowing.
A person walks past an advertisement for a condo building during a period of snowfall in North Vancouver, B.C, on Monday, Feb 3, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A helicopter takes off close to a group of people during a snowstorm.
An RCMP emergency response team is pictured in an RCMP Blackhawk helicopter on its way to conduct border security patrols along the international border between Washington and British Columbia in Langley, B.C, on Friday, Feb 7, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A group of teenage girls hold their cellphones as they stand in a group.
A group of girls watch singer Noah Kahan during the Invictus Games opening ceremony at BC Place in Vancouver, B.C, on Saturday, Feb 7, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A man sits at a bar with his reflection and candles.
Comedian Sugar Sammy is pictured in Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A large group of people walk down a street as the sun shines on their backs.
People participate in the annual Women’s Memorial March, which is held to honour missing and murdered women and girls in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A man holds wine bottles near a box inside of a store while a group of people with cameras take pictures.
A worker takes away American made wine from the shelves at a BC Liquor store in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, March 10, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A white barge sits in a river of water on its side.
The McBarge, a former McDonald’s restaurant built on a barge, is pictured capsized on the Fraser River in Maple Ridge, B.C, on Wednesday, March 27, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A woman stands on a sidewalk and looks at bright pink cherry flowers above her.
A woman looks up at a cherry blossom tree in Douglas Lam Park in Vancouver B.C., on Friday, April 4, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A man stands with his hands in his pockets and look at another man in a suit.
Newly elected COPE candidate Sean Orr speaks with Mayor Ken Sim in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, April 7, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A group of people wearing headscarves touch a large orange pole.
Sikhs are pictured purifying a pole using milk outside of the Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A scuba diver underwater wears a easter bunny costume while people wave at him through glass.
A scuba diver dressed up as the easter bunny swims in an aquarium while entertaining children at the Vancouver Aquarium in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A man jumps over a stream of water flowing down a street.
A man jumps over a puddle while fire crews respond to a 3-alarm fire at Dayton Boots on East Hastings near Nanaimo St in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A woman sits on an empty street with police tape nearby.
A woman prays on Fraser St. for the victims of a car ramming attack at the Lapu Lapu filipino festival on Saturday in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A large pile of flowers and flags sit against a fence while people gather around on a bright day.
People pay their respects at a memorial at the scene of where 11 people were killed when a man drove his car through the Lapu-Lapu filipino community festival in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A group of kids scream as a butterfly lands on a boy while sitting in a garden.
200 elementary schoolchildren release over 400 butterflies they raised as part their learning at the Surrey centre cemetery in Surrey, B.C, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A woman in a brightly covered costume dances across a stage.
Dance group Celestial Idols preforms at Anime Revolution 2025 at the Canada Convention Centre in Vancouver, B.C, on Friday, August 1, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Boaters sit on the front of a large yacht as it moves across water.
Smoke from nearby wildfires are pictured in the air in Vancouver, B.C, on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A man drives a scooter down a street while balancing on one leg with two others behind him.
Mayor Ken Sim (left) and councillors Sarah Kirby-Yung and Mike Klassen ride a Lime shared e-scooter after announcing the expansion of the service in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday June 11, 2025.(Ben Nelms/CBC) (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Four police officers sit on horses against a wall as two cyclists bike by.
People cycle by the Vancouver Police Department mounted unit during the VPDÕs change of command at the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Armoury in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A woman holds a cake while laughing with a large balloon that says the number 100.
Kay Cheung celebrates her 100th birthday during a surprise celebration at Whole Way House in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A man with his head fully covered in baseball related makeup wears sunglasses during a picture.
During game 3 of the MLB World Series Los Angeles, California, on Monday, October. 27, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A baseball player wearing a white and blue uniform throws his bat in the air while running.
During game 3 of the MLB World Series Los Angeles, California, on Monday, October. 27, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A baseball player wearing a blue jersey throws a ball as the sun sets on the field.
During game 4 of the MLB World Series Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday October. 28, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
The top of a green car is visible as it is surrounded by brownish water.
A car sits submerged in flood waters in Sumas Prairie West in Abbotsford, British Columbia, on Thursday, Dec., 11, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A young girl stands with her hands on her face as she watches flood water rise on a street.
Homes are pictured during flooding in Sumas Prairie West in Abbotsford, British Columbia, on Thursday, Dec., 11, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)



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