West Vancouver Historical Society – Connecting You to Our History

July 2, 2020 - The WVHS AGM scheduled for May 2020 was postponed due to the COVID- 19 physical distancing regulations. The WVHS Board decided to hold the AGM with the Board directors following a Board meeting on July 2, 2020. Board members were concerned there would be a significant delay in sharing the financials and annual report with members at an in-person meeting with no date known when that could be. Under WVHS By-laws it is possible to hold an AGM with three members in good standing. Rod Day’s Year End Review and President’s report, the Financial Statements and Minutes of Meeting can be found in the Governance section. The Board welcomes Lynda Roberts and is sad to say goodbye to Elaine Graham after many years of service.

In 1942, eleven year old Tom Taylor got his first job, delivering the West Van. News. The weekly newspaper, precursor of the Lions Gate Times and the North Shore News, would inspire his book, Glimpses, subtitled “World War II West Vancouver through the eyes of the papers and the paperboy”. Tom and Margaret Taylor, life members of West Vancouver Historical Society, have donated their inventory of Glimpses to the Society. WVHS is grateful for this kind gift.

Each year, the West Vancouver Youth Band has the honour of providing the marches for West Vancouver's Remembrance Day parade and performing the hymns and anthems for the ceremony. With events cancelled this year due to COVID-19, they are acknowledging November 11, 2020 with a video presentation on You Tube of "O Canada" and "The Last Post". The West Vancouver Youth Band is 90 years old!