This photo, taken ca. 1950, shows Fred Burfield and his John Deere tractor pulling a load of people in a sledge at the top of Hollyburn Mountain. The tractor was used for heavy work at the lodge – including, it seems, hauling people around the mountain.
In 1946, the Burfield family bought Hollyburn Ski Camp (renamed Hollyburn Ski Lodge) and lived and worked on the mountain year-round. Sons Harry and Fred took over operations from their parents in the 1950s. In 1966, Harry Burfield sold his share of the lodge to Fred and his wife Evy. Hollyburn Ski Lodge was run by Fred Burfield (along with daughter Peggy) until 1983 when the entire operation was bought by Cypress Bowl Recreations Ltd.
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: archives@monova.ca
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