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The Ambitious City: A History of the City of North Vancouver

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North Vancouver is likely one of the most historic areas of BC’s Lower Mainland, with a district population of more than 120,000 people, and more than 45,000 living within the City of North Vancouver itself. The area’s easy get admission to to downtown Vancouver, its multi-use waterfront and plenty of recreational opportunities have made it one of the crucial province’s most desirable places to live, an enviable mix of residential and commercial development in the middle of one of the spectacular natural settings on this planet.

But how did this thriving multicultural city develop from a hodgepodge of wood frame buildings and muddy trails in just 100 years? The Ambitious City details the fascinating story of North Vancouver, from the migration of the Squamish people to Burrard Inlet, to the settlement of Moodyville within the 1800s through to the city’s incorporation in 1907. The development of the area’s shipbuilding industry and the economic and cultural revitalization of Lonsdale Avenue could also be covered.

Published in honour of the City of North Vancouver’s 2007 centennial, The Ambitious City is a dynamic popular history that includes first-person accounts in addition to a host of archival photos and illustrations. Warren Sommer skillfully connects the community’s history with that of the province, covering ethnic relations, colonialism, labour history and politics.

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