The Vancouver waterfront along the north bank of the Columbia River thrived with industry in the late 1800s. Think sawmills, shipyards and, until 2006, a Boise Cascade paper mill. Fast forward to post-pandemic 2022 where nine wine tasting rooms, a tequila bar, martini bar, whiskey bar, two brew pubs, a coffee roaster and milkshake bar surround offices, residences, two hotels and restaurants fronting on a riverside walkway Fodor’s Travel last year named one of the nation’s 15 best.