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West VancouverCentennial Celebrations

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Message from the Mayor

West Vancouver Historical Society created the book “Cottages to Community” as a special way to celebrate the 100th anniversary.

The community signs a giant birthday card. West Vancouver resident Ed Richardson is 102 years young.

Birthday crafting at the Library

Birthday Celebration

Our 100th birthday kicked off in March with centennial celebrations at the Library and continued through the year with festivals and events that brought our community together. The sun came out just in time for our June 2 centennial-themed Community Day – it was a wonderful day of song, dance, art and celebration of how far our community has come since those fi rst clusters of cottages 100 years ago.

For two weeks in June, the 100 Years/100 Artists Exhibit at the Ferry Building Gallery challenged talented artists with creating canvases that encapsulated the past and present of our community. Our annual

2012 has been a great year for West Vancouver!

Harmony Arts Festival also paid homage to the past 100 years and was another resounding success. We even found a way to celebrate our centennial at this year’s Dundarave Festival of Lights by decorating a centennial Christmas tree. 2012 truly has been a year worthy of celebration.

Looking ahead, we have many exciting initiatives planned and opportunities for the community to get involved in 2013. Remember, ours is a story still being written, and our centennial celebrations were only the beginning.

Mayor Michael Smith

Turning 100 on March 15 called for celebration at the Memorial Library.

Mayor and Council celebrate at Ambleside Park on June 2.

The Eagle Song Dancers begin the festivities.

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Masters’ Mile Race is a highlight of Centennial Community Day.

Colin James takes the main stage.

May Pole Dancing at Hollyburn Elementary.

Fishing Derby in Horseshoe Bay.

Birthday cupcakes at Hollyburn Elementary.

Fred Penner takes the stage singing his classic children’s tunes.

AJ Woodworth performs on the Horseshoe Bay Stage.

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From Horseshoe Bay to Ambleside Park, Centennial Community Day was a waterfront celebration presented by British Pacifi c Properties and Park Royal.

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It took vision to build a bridge to a tiny community ofcottage owners. Since then, it has taken commitment tostand by a community, for decades, while it grew slowly andpurposefully into a place that people are proud to call home.

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Beachball and celebrations!

West Vancouver Fire Department helps support Centennial. Many community groups join the festivities.

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Fred Lee and Joshua McVeity enjoy a glass of wine on the pier during Best of the West.

Dal Richards returns with another soulful performance sponsored by Hollyburn House.

Best of the West, sponsored by Park Royal, brings the culinary arts to the pier.

Crowd favorite Bobs & Lolo get the kids cheering for more.

Everyone gets a glow stick at Youth Rock sponsored by Coast Capital.

Ceramics, jewellery, fashion, photography and more at the Art Market, sponsored by Vancouver’s North Shore Tourism.

The sun is shining and the crowds are shaking as Locarno performs on the WVCF Main Stage.


The Harmony Arts Festival, presented by Odlum Brown Limited, celebrates visual, performing, and culinary arts. Showcasing the arts, the 10 day festival lights up the waterfront.

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A smile of approval from this little festival goer, Isla Moldenhauer.

Strolling through the Art Market. Master carver Xwalacktun shares his skills.

Hula dancers get the crowds swaying.

Blankets, snacks and a movie in the park under the stars presented by WV Optometry.

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Ticket sales at the Grosvenor Waterfront Lounge were handled smooth as silk thanks to these cheery volunteers.

Sometimes you just need two saxophones to get the party started.

The Grosvenor Waterfront Loungeis packed with Adam Woodall fans as the sun sets.


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Local artist and exhibitor Alfonso Tejada. An artistic celebration of West Vancouver’s Centennial & the Ferry Building’s 100th birthday.

Charlotte Evans, exhibiting artist Aiden Fisher-Lang and Abegael Fisher-Lang

Robert and Marieke Burgers with exhibiting artists Bobbie Burgers (middle).

Finishing the Coho Swim.

Maya McMartin and Robyn Westcot help out.

Music, dancing and enjoying the outdoors. Councillor Soprovich and Chamber of Commerce President Gabrielle Loren barbecue salmon.


Celebrating Centennial and the Ferry Building’s 100th birthday, the exhibit showcased West Vancouver themed works of 100 artists, each using the same size canvas.

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Coho Festival Featuring the traditional Coho Swim & salmon barbecue, this environmental stewardship celebration created zero waste...everything was recycled!


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Bernadette Smyth helps families select their pumpkins.

Creative (and tasty!) cookie decorating. Youth rocked the conga line.

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Festival visitors were welcomed at the north pumpkin patch.

The hard work of committee and youth volunteers made the festival a big success.

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Greg Bellerby and Barry Downs enjoy the book launch.

Image of book cover showcasesGerson Residence by Selwyn Pullan.

The pictures speak a thousand words. Exhibit visitors enjoy the many photos on display at the Museum.

Scott McIntyre from Douglas & McIntyre speaks at the Opening Reception and book launch.

Barbara Collins and Eleanor Reemeyeer celebrate with Wendy Bain of Friends of the Ferry Building Gallery.

Christine Banham from Port Metro Vancouver Waterfront Liaison Committee and Memorial Library’s Jenny Benedict. Mayor Michael Smith with Ian Ritchie, Xwalacktun and Anne Russell.


The West Vancouver Memorial Library hosted this event in October to honour the many contributions of volunteers to our community.

Civic Reception

Museum Book LaunchThe West Vancouver Museum proudly produced a book published by Douglas & McIntyre which coincided with an exhibition featuring the works of Selwyn Pullan.


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We are pleased to have served the people of West Vancouverfor nearly 65 of the community’s 100 years.

Members of West Vancouver Fire & Rescue march.

Council’s tree featured Centennial decorations and historical photos.

Mayor Michael Smith helps Memorial Cross Mother Shirley Coates lay a wreath in memory of all mothers who have lost children in our wars.

Everyone came out to honour veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces with a parade and

laying of wreaths.

Remembrance Day

Dundarave Festival of LightsMusic and lights fi ll Dundarave Beach for a month! The community comes together to raise funds for the Lookout Emergency Aid Society.

Christmas lights create a festive addition to the view of English Bay.

West Vancouver takes a moment of silence.

More than 100 trees are sponsored by local businesses, schools and community groups to combat homelessness.


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Ambleside PierWhen West Vancouver was young, the only way to Vancouver was by boat. For years, there was no ferry service, crossing meant fl agging down any vessel passing by. That changed in 1909, when John Lawson established ferry service from the foot of 17th Street to Vancouver.

By 1912, it was clear that the operation was unprofi table, so Lawson sold it to the new District of West Vancouver for $6,000. In 1913, a new terminal and pier were built at the foot of 14th Street, but after the Lions’ Gate Bridge was built in 1947,the pier lost its purpose.

On May 5 1990, a new pier, re-built with the assistance of Provincial grants, was unveiled. Today, it is a great place to fi sh with friends or just take in the view. It still connects people, as it did in the past.

Learn more about West Vancouver’s historical milestones, visit these & other interpretive panels along the Seawalk.

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Eagle IslandIn 1888, John Canessa bought Eagle Island for $37.50. He moved his wife and fi ve children from Jericho Beach to their new home, named it Canessa’s Place, and by 1890 was operating Canessa Fish Smokehouse on the island.

By the 1930s, there were a dozen cottages but no permanent residents, until after World War II when Fred and Margaret Russell decided to make it their home. In those days, people could walk to the mainland through the muck at low tide. In the 1960s and 70s, a hand powered cable ferry - the smallest in the world - was used.

In 2008, the island’s 65 residents rejected a proposal to build a bridge to the mainland, preferring to keep only boat access. Since the 1800s, Eagle Islanders have always chosen to live where they do because it is cut off. Its appeal is largely in its isolation.

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Ferry Building GalleryLocated in Ambleside Landing, the Ferry Building Gallery displays the best in North Shore art, but it didn’t always. In 1912, the building was the terminal building for West Vancouver’s ferry service to Vancouver. In 1947, after the Lions’ Gate Bridge opened, ferries became obsolete. For years the building was used for Blue Bus offi ces and storage. Then on May 5, 1990, the Ferry Building became an art gallery.

Designated a heritage building in 1987, the building was typical turn-of-the-century style: gabled roof, return hip eaves, and rafter ends with scroll patterns. The exterior has been restored and the interior redesigned. As the region develops from a seashore village to a thriving municipality, gallery visitors experience West Vancouver’s growing reputation for excellence in the arts.

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West Vancouver Memorial LibraryThe West Vancouver Memorial Library is a place of tranquillity to enjoy a cup of coffee while reading. It’s a gathering place for members of the community, and a showcase for local artists. That’s what WWII veterans envisioned when the Library was created the community’s monument to the 72 men who lost their lives fighting for our country.

The stained glass window was donated by the sister of a soldier who died in WWI. Commissioned by the soldier’s father, Vancouver Art Gallery founder Henry Stone, in honour of his son, it was created by master craftsman John Henry Dearle.

By 1957, the West Vancouver Memorial Library was the busiest library in North America, with over 20,000 books circulating each year. Today, it attracts nearly 43,000 visitors each month, and circulates over 1 million items annually.

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Congratulations on 100 yearsWest Vancouver

From Hollyburn Elementary’s original two-room schoolhouse to today’s 17 digitally-connected schools, our district has been the premier place for learning.Thanks to past and present students and sta for all the wonderful memories.

The West Vancouver School District is proud to celebrate 100 years of excellence in education.

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