FEATURE EXHIBIT
Celebrating
Squamish Culture

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 Tuesdays
At The Archives

In the heart of Lynn Valley
VISIT HERE FOR DETAILS

12:30PM – 4:30PM

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

Gifts to be Shared, Protected, and Carried Forward

June, 2026 – March, 2027

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What’s On at the Museum

Wed, Sep 2

MUSEUM OPEN – No planned programs

Thu, Sep 3

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

After Hours Thursdays

Explore our Museum after hours with Pay-What-You-Can admission every Thursday eve!

Be it date-night, an evening of family fun, or your own cultural excursion, step into our galleries and let curiosity be your guide as the stories of North Vancouver come to life under a whole new light

Audience: All ages
Time: 5PM – 8PM
Pay-What-You-Can

Generously Sponsored by

Fri, Sep 4

Campfire Storytime

Campfire Storytime 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

Sat, Sep 5

Campfire Storytime

Campfire Storytime 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

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, Sep 6

Pay What You Can Day

Join us on the first Sunday each month as we throw open our Museum doors with Pay-What-You-Can access to our galleries

Whether you’re a local history buff, seeking a fun family day-out, or are simply curious about the lands on which we stand, we welcome you to discover the rich stories of North Vancouver here at MONOVA.

Sep 6
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Audience: All Ages
Pay-What-You-Can

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

Gallery Tour

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

Walks With History: Lonsdale

Experience the rich history of North Vancouver across two unique walking tours that celebrate the place we call home.

In this 60 min, story-filled tour, travel up the hill and back in time as we explore the neighbourhood sights, and tell tales of its most notable figures since the city’s inception.

This special neighbourhood tour is only available on Pay What You Can Day!

Audience: All Ages
Time: 3PM
Pay-What-You-Can

Wed, Sep 9

Wed, Sep 10

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

After Hours Thursdays

Explore our Museum after hours with Pay-What-You-Can admission every Thursday eve!

Audience: All ages
Time: 5PM – 8PM
Pay-What-You-Can

Generously Sponsored by

Kid’s Night Out – Monthly Drop-off Program

Kids Night Out is an opportunity for YOU to enjoy a night on the town, while we entertain your little ones at the museum.

This two-hour program offers vibrant cultural learning experiences through arts, crafts, games and gallery time – perfect for ages 5 – 11!

Time: 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Audience: 5 – 11
$30 Per Child

Wed, Sep 11

Campfire Storytime

Campfire Storytime 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

Wed, Sep 12

Campfire Storytime

Campfire Storytime 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

Gallery Tour

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

Latin History Gallery Tours

Celebrate the fascinating historic and cultural connections of North Vancouver and Latin America.

Though separated by distance, our communities share deep ties, from shipping and trade, to immigration, to the ongoing stories and lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples.

Learn more across these two unique tours, offered in Spanish and English.

Spanish: 11:30AM
English: 1:30PM
Audience: All Ages
Included with admission

Don’t have time to register? Drop-ins welcome!

Wed, Sep 13

Streetcar Stories

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

Gallery Tour

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

MONOVA: MUSEUM OF NORTH VANCOUVER

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OPENING 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

Pay What You Can Day

First Sunday, Monthly
AT THE MUSEUM

Sensory Friendly Sunday

Third Sunday, Monthly
AT THE MUSEUM

Archives Drop-in Day

Tuesdays, Weekly
AT THE ARCHIVES

ALL EVENTS

ALL EXHIBITS

From The Inlet (Blog)

A Century of Grouse Mountain Resort

In our latest feature on The Inlet, we reflect on the way Grouse Mountain shows up in our archival collection in celebration of Grouse Mountain Resort’s 100th year. Written by Georgia Twiss, Reference Historian.

READ FULL ARTICLE

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

FEATURE EXHIBIT
Celebrating
Squamish Culture

June 2026 - March 2027

Sensory Friendly
Sundays

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 Tuesdays
At The Archives

In the heart of Lynn Valley
VISIT HERE FOR DETAILS

12:30PM – 4:30PM