Following the Second World War, the North Shore experienced a population boom, caused in part by a large demand for housing and new development.
One example of this postwar boom is the Capilano Highlands. This photograph, taken circa 1947, shows Service Realty’s field office at the corner of Edgemont Boulevard and Ridgewood Drive.
The field office, a log cabin, was constructed in 1946 and sold lots for the development at prices between $675 and $975. Promotional pamphlets proclaimed the Highlands as a “Garden of Dreams” and the “Future Home of 5,000 People” to try to lure buyers across the inlet.
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 for drop-ins on Monday and by appointment Tuesday-Friday, 12:30-4 p.m. Contact: [email protected]
Navigate culture on the North Shore by using the North Shore Culture Compass.
