PERMANENT
GALLERY
EXHIBIT

North Vancouver’s Stories Live Here

Highlighting the themes of Passion for Place, Industry and Enterprise, and Connections, visitors to MONOVA’s Main Exhibit Gallery will learn about North Vancouver through a combination of physical artifacts and digital content.

FEATURE
GALLERY
EXHIBIT

Are We There Yet? The Sustainable Transportation Journey

On Display until Mar 1, 2026

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What’s On at the Museum

Wed, Oct 8

No planned events today

Thu, Oct 9

SUMMER THURSDAYS – WE’RE OPEN UNTIL 8PM!

Timeless Tales – Monthly Seniors’ Program

Join us at MONOVA for Timeless Tales, a delightful monthly social program for seniors! Enjoy tea, treats, and warm company as we share stories, reminisce about the past, and explore fascinating exhibits or archival records. Connect, laugh, and create new memories in a relaxed atmosphere.

Time: 10AM – 12PM
Audience: Seniors
Pay-What-You-Can

Generously Supported By

Discovery Session
Explore a variety of historical and scientific topics, while participating in fun activities and knowledge-building games!

Audience: All ages
Time: 11AM – 4PM
Included with admission

Walks With History

MONOVA is on the move! This summer, experience the vibrant history of our local neighbourhood across NOT ONE, BUT TWO walking tours that celebrate the place we call home.

Shipyard Pal | 11AM, 1PM, 5:30PM

Audience: Ages 10+
Included with admission

Generously Supported By

A Celebration of Coast Salish Carvers

MONOVA invites you to celebrate the artistry of Indigenous carvers from the Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

From masks and paddles to bentwood boxes and contemporary pieces, explore carvings in yellow cedar, copper and silver, and discover the cultural and spiritual connections behind each artist’s work. This is a unique opportunity to witness living traditions and unleash your curiosity in a warm, welcoming space.

Oct 9
Time: 6PM – 8PM
Audience: All Ages
Pay-What-You-Can

Generously Supported By

Fri, Oct 10

Sat, Oct 11

Campfire Capers

Campfire Capers sessions will explore the stories of the North Shore through artifacts, sensory play, songs and hands-on activities.

Audience: Children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
Time: 10:30AM – 11AM
Included with admission

Discovery Session
Explore a variety of historical and scientific topics, while participating in fun activities and knowledge-building games!

Audience: All ages
Time: 11AM – 4PM
Included with admission

Walks With History

MONOVA is on the move! This summer, experience the vibrant history of our local neighbourhood across NOT ONE, BUT TWO walking tours that celebrate the place we call home.

Lower Lonsdale | 11AM, 1PM

Audience: Ages 10+
Included with admission

Generously Supported By

Gallery Tour

Join us for a guided gallery tour in MONOVA’s Main Exhibit Gallery. Explore North Vancouver through photographs, artifacts and stories of the people who have called these lands their home since time immemorial.

Whether you’re a North Vancouver local or from somewhere around the world, you’re invited to ask questions, share your stories, and connect with others on the tour. We’ll learn together on our tour with you!

Audience: All Ages
Time: 1:30PM
Included with admission

Sun, Oct 12

Streetcar Stories

Drop into our museum lobby to visit Streetcar 153 and hear stories from its colourful past. From the early days of public transit to World War II and the advent of buses and cars, our interpreter will introduce you to some of the people who worked on and rode the streetcars, and the impact they had on North Vancouver’s changing community.

Audience: All Ages
Time: 10:30AM – 11:30AM
Included with admission

Discovery Session
Explore a variety of historical and scientific topics, while participating in fun activities and knowledge-building games!

Audience: All ages
Time: 11AM – 4PM
Included with admission

Walks With History

MONOVA is on the move! This summer, experience the vibrant history of our local neighbourhood across NOT ONE, BUT TWO walking tours that celebrate the place we call home.

Lower Lonsdale | 11AM, 1PM

Audience: Ages 10+
Included with admission

Generously Supported By

Gallery Tour

Audience: All Ages
Time: 1:30PM
Included with admission

Wed, Oct 15

Thu, Oct 16

SUMMER THURSDAYS – WE’RE OPEN UNTIL 8PM!

Discovery Session
Explore a variety of historical and scientific topics, while participating in fun activities and knowledge-building games!

Audience: All ages
Time: 11AM – 4PM
Included with admission

Walks With History

MONOVA is on the move! This summer, experience the vibrant history of our local neighbourhood across NOT ONE, BUT TWO walking tours that celebrate the place we call home.

Shipyard Pal | 11AM, 1PM, 5:30PM

Audience: Ages 10+
Included with admission

Generously Supported By

Fri, Oct 17

ARCHIVES CLOSED TODAY, MUSEUM OPEN AS USUAL

Campfire Capers

Campfire Capers sessions will explore the stories of the North Shore through artifacts, sensory play, songs and hands-on activities.

Audience: Children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
Time: 10:30AM – 11AM
Included with admission

Discovery Session
Explore a variety of historical and scientific topics, while participating in fun activities and knowledge-building games!

Audience: All ages
Time: 11AM – 4PM
Included with admission

Walks With History

MONOVA is on the move! This summer, experience the vibrant history of our local neighbourhood across NOT ONE, BUT TWO walking tours that celebrate the place we call home.

Lower Lonsdale | 11AM, 1PM

Audience: Ages 10+
Included with admission

Generously Supported By

Sat, Oct 18

Campfire Capers

Campfire Capers sessions will explore the stories of the North Shore through artifacts, sensory play, songs and hands-on activities.

Audience: Children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
Time: 10:30AM – 11AM
Included with admission

Discovery Session
Explore a variety of historical and scientific topics, while participating in fun activities and knowledge-building games!

Audience: All ages
Time: 11AM – 4PM
Included with admission

Walks With History

MONOVA is on the move! This summer, experience the vibrant history of our local neighbourhood across NOT ONE, BUT TWO walking tours that celebrate the place we call home.

Lower Lonsdale | 11AM, 1PM

Audience: Ages 10+
Included with admission

Generously Supported By

Gallery Tour

Audience: All Ages
Time: 1:30PM
Included with admission

Sun, Oct 19

Create & Connect

On the first Sunday of each month, we throw open our Museum doors to all with Pay-What-You-Can access to our galleries and collections.

Featuring a whole host of family-friendly activities, come on down & join us in celebrating North Van’s diverse cultures and communities.

Time: 11AM – 2PM
Audience: All Ages
Pay-What-You-Can

Generously Supported By

Discovery Session

Explore a variety of historical and scientific topics, while participating in fun activities and knowledge-building games!

Audience: All ages
Time: 11AM – 4PM
Included with admission

Walks With History

MONOVA is on the move! This summer, experience the vibrant history of our local neighbourhood across NOT ONE, BUT TWO walking tours that celebrate the place we call home.

Shipyard Pal | 11AM, 1PM, 5:30PM

Audience: Ages 10+
Included with admission

Generously Supported By

Gallery Tour

Audience: All Ages
Time: 1:30PM
Included with admission

MONOVA: MUSEUM OF NORTH VANCOUVER

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SUMMER HOURS

Last admission 30 mins before closing.

PLAN YOUR VISIT TO THE MUSEUM

MUSEUM STORE

Shopping at the Museum Store supports exhibits, programs, and outreach.

Featuring works made and/or designed by local and Northwest Coast artists including jewellery, accessories, clothing, games, toys and books.

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EVENTS

Walks with History – Summer Walking Tours

Daily (Wed – Sun)
OUT IN THE COMMUNITY

Timeless Tales – Monthly Seniors Program

Oct 9
AT THE MUSEUM

Create & Connect – Monthly Family Fun

Nov 2
AT THE MUSEUM

ALL EVENTS

ALL EXHIBITS

From The Inlet (Blog)

Nineties Nostalgia in the District of North Vancouver Photograph Collection

In our latest feature on The Inlet, we flash back to The Nineties and reminisce on this particularly memorable decade for North Vancouver. Written by Georgia Twiss, Reference Historian.

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IN LYNN VALLEY

ARCHIVES OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Search online for photographs, maps, plans, film, oral histories and more.

SEARCH THE DATABASE

Visit us onsite in Lynn Valley to view records and collections.

BOOK YOUR VISIT TO THE ARCHIVES

Quick Links

STREETCAR 153

STORY OF STREETCAR 153

Are We There Yet?

The Sustainable Transportation Journey

Feature Gallery Exhibit

Jul 3, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026

Making History

A Night of Community, Culture & Celebration

Signature Fundraiser

Nov 5

Sensory FriendlySundays

The Third Sunday of every month VISIT HERE FOR DETAILS

GET YOUR MONOVA ANNUAL FAMILY PASS

LEARN MORE

Learn About MONOVA's 2025/2026 School Programs

Visit Here for Details

Drop-in Mondays At The Archives

In the heart of Lynn Valley VISIT HERE FOR DETAILS

12:30PM – 4:30PM

What’s On at the Museum

MONOVA: MUSEUM OF NORTH VANCOUVER

SUMMER HOURS

MUSEUM STORE

EVENTS

Walks with History – Summer Walking Tours

Timeless Tales – Monthly Seniors Program

Create & Connect – Monthly Family Fun

Nineties Nostalgia in the District of North Vancouver Photograph Collection

ARCHIVES OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Quick Links

STREETCAR 153

EXTRAORDINARY

NORTH VANCOUVER

EXTRAORDINARY

MUSEUM

Museum

Friends Society

Archives

Newsletter

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Are We
There Yet?

Making
History

Sensory Friendly
Sundays

The Third Sunday of every month
VISIT HERE FOR DETAILS

GET YOUR MONOVA
ANNUAL FAMILY PASS

Learn About MONOVA's
2025/2026
School Programs

Drop-in Mondays
At The Archives

In the heart of Lynn Valley
VISIT HERE FOR DETAILS