Contemporan

The Moda Hotel’s roots are a part of Vancouver history. This Vancouver hotel, formally known as the Dufferin Hotel opened in 1908, with its main clientele comprised of Canadian Pacific Rail workers and travelers. The Dufferin Hotel was named after Lord Dufferin (1826-1902), a former Governor General of Canada. Dufferin is not only in Vancouver history, but was also a popular figure in the court of Queen Victoria and had served as an ambassador in Italy, Syria, and India.