With Valentine’s Day in the air, florists and garden centres are busy this week trimming stems and bundling bunches of flowers for those looking to treat their sweetheart.
If you were living in North Vancouver in the late 1950s, you may have been on your way to buy your bouquets from Capilano Nurseries. Here we see Capilano Nurseries in 1957 when it was located at 705 Marine Dr. and owned by Chas Whyte.
As roads and streets changed over time, the address became 705 West 3rd St., which may be recognized as where GardenWorks was located for many years until it moved to 95 Philip Ave. in North Vancouver this year.
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.
