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Museum of North Vancouver: 115 West Esplanade, V7M 0G7
Archives of North Vancouver: 3203 Institute Road, V7K 3E5

Cathedral Mountain, of the North Shore Mountains, was first summited this week over 115 years ago (October 11th, 1908) b...
10/13/2026

Cathedral Mountain, of the North Shore Mountains, was first summited this week over 115 years ago (October 11th, 1908) by Basil Darling and Franklin Hewton of the British Columbia Mountaineering Club. As the tallest peak in the Seymour Watershed, this expedition was no small feat, but that did not stop others from taking the climb in subsequent years. This image is from 1936 of the BCMC eating lunch and enjoying the view after sumitting Cathedral Mountain. Learn more about this image and the history of the mountain in this week's edition of Time Travellers in the North Shore News.

📸: Len Chatwin, F264-S1-f3-8

October is Canadian Library Month! Small libraries have been a part of the North Shore's history for over 100 years, wit...
10/07/2026

October is Canadian Library Month! Small libraries have been a part of the North Shore's history for over 100 years, with the Public Library Association first being started in 1924. The photograph pictured below was taken on November 1st, 1958 at the opening of the New North Vancouver Centennial Library. If you'd like to learn more about the histories of libraries in the North Shore, you can do so by checking out this week's edition of the Time Traveller in the North Shore News.

📸: NVMA, 7962

10/01/2026

We're so grateful to be led by our Indigenous Cultural Programming Team, Jordan Dawson & Tsawaysia Spukwus, on the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Hear from them about the meaningful ways in which we create dialogue around Truth & Reconciliation at MONOVA, and empower the communities of North Vancouver (and beyond) to continue their own personal journies of learning and reflection. 🧡

Heads up! Our Museum will remain CLOSED until Saturday (Sep 26) due to a private event. But fear not, we'll be back just...
09/24/2026

Heads up! Our Museum will remain CLOSED until Saturday (Sep 26) due to a private event. But fear not, we'll be back just in time for the weekend!

Still in need of your cultural fix? Why not visit our Archives in Lynn Valley, open for pre-booked appointments from 12:30 – 4:30pm!

Thanks for your patience & understanding. 🙏

This ship, the HMCS Yukon, was built at the Burrard Dry Dock in 1959. Having been built under a new target incentive pro...
09/22/2026

This ship, the HMCS Yukon, was built at the Burrard Dry Dock in 1959. Having been built under a new target incentive program, the yard completed the ship in 1,447,000 man hours! While that seems like a lot - this was only half the time other ships took to complete. Learn more about this historic construction in this week's edition of Time Travellers in the North Shore News

📸: Photo: F27-1788

Attention Coffee Mornings Attendees ‼️🗣️Our seniors program, Coffee Mornings, will be taking place at the Archives of No...
09/18/2026

Attention Coffee Mornings Attendees ‼️🗣️

Our seniors program, Coffee Mornings, will be taking place at the Archives of North Vancouver in Lynn Valley (3203 Institute Rd), rather than it's typical location at the Museum. This change only applies to September's Coffee Morning on Sep 24 - we'll be back to usual for October!

We apologize for any inconvenience, and look forward to seeing you at the Museum again soon!

Heads up! The Museum will be closed on Sep 23 & 24 for a private event. The Archives will still be operating as usual. A...
09/16/2026

Heads up! The Museum will be closed on Sep 23 & 24 for a private event. The Archives will still be operating as usual. Apologies for the inconvenience!

Presentation House Theatre first opened its doors on September 13th, 1976, making it over 50 years old as of this week! ...
09/15/2026

Presentation House Theatre first opened its doors on September 13th, 1976, making it over 50 years old as of this week! Situated inside the old City Hall building, the centre has housed a museum & archives, a gallery, and a theatre. Having so many roles in the city required lots of renovations and community support, much of which was offered through volunteer efforts. You can learn more about Presentation House Theatre in this week's edition of Time Travellers in the North Shore News.

📸: NVMA, IFC1068

09/10/2026

There's a story behind every corner of the Shipyards. If you'd like to learn more about the North Shore and the history that took place here, MONOVA is hosting Walks with History for the next two months.

Thank you to the City of North Vancouver and Port of Vancouver - Port de Vancouver for generously sponsoring these tours.

Every Sat & Sun (Jul 25 – Oct 4)
Audience: All Ages
Time: 11 AM & 1 PM
Included with admission

In 1950, the Capilano Highlands area one of the most densly populate parts of the District. As a result - new schools! T...
09/08/2026

In 1950, the Capilano Highlands area one of the most densly populate parts of the District. As a result - new schools! This image depicts the construction of Highland Elementary School more than 75 years ago. If you'd like to learn more about the history of the region, you can check out this week's edition of Time Travellers in the North Shore News.

📸: NVMA, 532.

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115 West Esplanade
North Vancouver, BC
V7M0G7

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