Starting in the mid-1910s, Charlie Anderson operated the Tipperary Tea Garden at the second canyon footbridge in Capilano Canyon.
Anderson, who arrived in Canada in 1913, had worked previously at another tea garden which was also located for a short time at the footbridge.Tea gardens rose in popularity in the late 19th century to accommodate the rise of day tripping.
The tea garden served as a refreshment stop for many visitors to Capilano Canyon, providing pop, ice cream, afternoon tea and lunches. In 1923 Anderson moved the gardens to 5020 Capilano Road, later selling the business in the late 1940s.
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.
