Whytecliff Park first opened in 1909. Originally named White Cliff City, it was later changed to Whyte Cliff City at the behest of real estate promoter and West Vancouver Coun. Colonel Albert Whyte, and then later to just Whytecliff.
In 1914, Pacific Great Eastern Railway built a trainline which stopped near the park, allowing it to become easily accessed as a day trip for people in North Vancouver. The line even ran a special Sunday picnic train.
Pictured above is the beach at Whytecliff Park ca. 1914. Today, the park remains a busy site for swimming, scuba diving, kayaking and even weddings.
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.
