May 29, 1939 saw a visit to North Vancouver from Their Majesties, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom.
The details of their visit were meticulously planned, including the speed of their motor vehicle, which rode at 45 miles per hour in the Royal Parade. Decorations, like those shown here at city hall, covered the North Shore.
Just days before their visit the route was cut by six miles, leading to several complaints from local businesses to the government, including one which proclaimed the change as “chaotic and morally inadvisable.”
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.
