Pictured here in 1955, we can see the first curling sessions at the new Capilano Winter Club. Formed in 1952, it was the first family winter club in BC.
The early focus of the club was skating and curling, with the ice rink and clubhouse completed in 1955. It would go on to serve the community for 25 years, eventually adding tennis courts and a full-sized pool complex.
The Capilano Winter Club would amalgamate with the North Shore Winter Club in 1977 after being purchased for $2 million.
Visit the MONOVA website 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.
Currently, MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver, at 3203 Institute Road in Lynn Valley, is open by appointment only. Contact: [email protected]
Navigate culture on the North Shore by using the North Shore Culture Compass.
