Local History

Malcolm Lowry: A Dollarton Legacy

Dollarton’s Cates Park/Whey-ah-Whichen has been a North Shore forest and seaside escape since the 1950’s when squatters’ shacks were removed and the park established. Recently, amid sweltering temperatures, the park’s beaches were crowded with young people who had made their way there along the Malcolm Lowry Trail. Perhaps some wondered, who is Malcolm Lowry and why is there a trail in his name?

Ridgeway Renovation Champions

For Timberly and Tim Ambler, it was love at first sight! On their North Vancouver real estate tour a few years ago, they knew, without even getting through the front door, that the home at 1147 Ridgeway was the one for them.

The Story of Park & Tilford Gardens

Park & Tilford Gardens is a unique representation of built, cultural and landscape heritage that continues to evolve today. It is a story of extraordinary vision and is a legacy unlike any other on the North Shore.

How a Clever Sub-Division and a Legal Covenant saved a Grand Boulevard Gem!

The Young-Henderson Residence is a magnificent example of an architectural gem built along Grand Boulevard in the early 20th century. But when the family decided to sell it, there was a very real chance that the home, which sat on a double lot, would be demolished to make way for two new homes. Our latest Success Story outlines how the owners and the CNV worked closely to come up with a clever and long-term solution to save their beloved family home. Read more here.

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Where do you find heritage? Old growth trees

Happy Heritage Week 2021 with the theme “Where do you find Heritage?” Our fourth stop is an imaginary walk back in time, long before First Nations or Europeans first set foot on the North Shore, when the entire North Shore was covered in a dense forest.

A heritage home comes with tradition and history

Happy Heritage Week 2021 with the theme “Where do you find Heritage?” Our third stop is a virtual one which underscores the fact that a heritage house is more than just a structure with some architectural features.