A new rec centre is set to open on the same block in North Vancouver later this month. Here’s how it went down 60 years ago<\/p>\n
In March 1966, North Vancouver spent a week celebrating the opening of the new North Vancouver Recreation Centre and Centennial Theatre. The festivities kicked off with a ball in the curling rink, followed the next day by a cadet parade up Lonsdale culminating in a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Lt.-Gov. George Pearkes.<\/p>\n
The ensuing days saw swimming exhibitions, water safety demonstrations, performances of school and amateur plays and a special showcase by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.<\/p>\n
Now, 60 years later, North Vancouver will soon celebrate the opening of a new recreation centre.\u2026 What will the festivities bring this time?<\/p>\n
Visit the MONOVA website<\/a> for more information about the history of the North Shore and to plan your visit to MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver, now open at 115 West Esplanade in The Shipyards.<\/p>\n Currently, MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver, at 3203 Institute Road in Lynn Valley, is open for drop-ins on Tuesday and by appointment Monday and Wednesday-Friday, 12:30-4 p.m. Contact: [email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n