In 1889, the Capilano Intake, shown in the photo above, was built by the Vancouver Waterworks Co. to supply water to the residents of Vancouver.
By 1906, many of the forests above the intake were privately purchased by the Capilano Timber Company, and in 1917 they began constructing a railway into the valley. By the 1920s, the resulting damages to the watershed from logging were evident.
The newly established Metropolitan Water Board fought against CTC from 1924 until their Pemberton Mill site nearly burned down in 1932 and the company signed agreements with the board to end its operations.
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.
