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.
Are We There Yet? The Sustainable Transportation Journey
On Display Jul 3, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026
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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: All Ages
Included with admission
Generously Supported By
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: All Ages
Included with admission
Generously Supported By
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: All Ages
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
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: All Ages
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
No planned events today
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: All Ages
Included with admission
Generously Supported By
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: All Ages
Included with admission
Generously Supported By
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: All Ages
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
Sensory Friendly Sundays
Sensory Friendly Sundays offer neurodivergent individuals, their families, and caregivers the ability to visit the museum on the third Sunday of every month. Visitors will enjoy a calm, relaxed, and safe atmosphere. On Sensory Friendly Sundays, adaptations will be made to the exhibits, such as lowered lighting and sound adjustments for a more comfortable visit. A quiet space will also be available for visitors who need a break.
Audience: All Ages
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Included with admission
Generously Supported By
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.
Shipyard Pal | 11AM, 1PM, 5:30PM
Audience: All Ages
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
No planned events today
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: All Ages
Included with admission
Generously Supported By
Kids’ Night Out – Monthly Drop-off Program
Brand new for 2025, 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!
Audience: Ages 5 – 11
Time: 5:30PM – 7:30PM
$30 per child
Registration required
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: All Ages
Included with admission
Generously Supported By
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: All Ages
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
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.
Shipyard Pal | 11AM, 1PM, 5:30PM
Audience: All Ages
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
Daily (Wed – Sun)
OUT IN THE COMMUNITY
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.
IN LYNN VALLEY
Search online for photographs, maps, plans, film, oral histories and more.
Visit us onsite in Lynn Valley to view records and collections.
115 West Esplanade
North Vancouver, V7M 0G7
T: 604-990-3700
E: info@monova.ca
SUMMER HOURS
Wed | 10AM – 5PM
Thu | 10AM – 8PM (Open ’til late)
Fri | 10AM – 5PM
Sat | 10AM – 5PM
Sun | 10AM – 5PM
3203 Institute Road
North Vancouver, V7K 3E5
T: 604-990-3700 (ext.8013)
E: archives@monova.ca
OPENING HOURS
Mon
12:30PM – 4:30PM (Drop-in)
Tue – Fri
12:30PM – 4:30PM (By appointment)
We respectfully acknowledge that MONOVA: Museum & Archives of North Vancouver is located on the traditional lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations, whose ancestors have lived here for countless generations. We are grateful to live, work and learn with them on unceded Coast Salish Territory.
