For people living on the North Shore, complaints about traffic rival the weather as the best small-talk topic.
This photograph captured by District of North Vancouver staff in 1964 of traffic on Capilano Road echoes the experience that many still have today.
Capilano Road originally appeared in the early 1900s as a trail for inspecting the water pipe that carried water from the Capilano River.
Following construction of the Lions Gate Bridge, the road became a significant route for folks getting to and from the crossing, and today remains one of the most traversed streets on the North Shore.
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.
