History East Vancouver

in 1860, false creek trail built alongside aboriginal-built pathway connect false creek new westminster, traversing region of east vancouver. first permanent european settlement in current metro vancouver area appeared in 1865 in strathcona, vancouver s first neighbourhood. present, strathcona known east end . in 1880s, first vancouver homes built in mount pleasant.

construction of north arm road (now fraser street) began in 1872 allow farmers bring produce market north arm of fraser river. later, in 1890, railway linked south vancouver , mount pleasant. besides agriculture, canneries major employer many residents in 1880s , 1890s.

a ferris-wheel @ current pacific national exhibition (pne) during annual fright nights, around halloween.

in 1886, city of vancouver incorporated, comprising of east vancouver. 1 exception municipality of south vancouver, created in 1892, independent municipality until 1929. in 1888, provincial government designated 65 hectares of land adjacent modern hastings street park, known hastings park. since 1907, park has been home pacific national exhibition.

transportation infrastructure expanded during 1890s. in 1891, 4 public houses opened along kingsway service stagecoaches , carriages. hourly tramcar service began operating along right-of-way parallel , crossing false creek trail had existed. in 1913, paved , renamed kingsway. 1920s, street car service installed along full length of designated main street.

development of area increased during turn of century. in 1893, small cedar cottage built near present-day kingsway , knight street. in 1900, cedar cottage brewery built near location , surrounding area still known cedar cottage. in 1911, municipal hall built @ intersection of east 41st avenue , fraser street, while hastings sawmill lands sold local working class. in following year, john oliver high school built nearby. collingwood free library opened in neighbourhood. library built largely due donations local resident, john francis bursill, wrote local newspapers under name felix penne .

electricity first provided south vancouver in 1914, 1 of first street lights in vancouver being installed @ east 48th avenue , nanaimo street. in aftermath of first world war, building boom occurred in many areas of east vancouver, resulting in of region being occupied single-family housing 1940s.

john hendry park established contain trout lake in 1926 when mrs. aldene hamber purchased , donated land city of vancouver in order prevent conversion municipal landfill. condition of donation park named after father, john hendry, , maintained city government.

additional notable events include:

after world war ii

in 1939, king george vi , queen elizabeth visit vancouver, traveled in royal procession down knight street, , made unplanned stop in neighbourhood of collingwood. 8 years later, in 1947, many farmers displaced in south vancouver open residential land returning world war ii veterans , families.

during 1950s, residents requested city government clear vegetation around trout lake prevent skinny dipping. tram service in lower mainland terminated in 1954 due increasing automobile ownership , bus service. in 1955, editorial in province implied favoured large areas of strathcona , chinatown being demolished in favour of new development.

in 1960s, sidewalk paving completed in east vancouver, 3 decades after wooden planked sidewalks removed. in late 60s, non-partisan association mayor tom terrific campbell advocated freeway demolish of chinatown. campbell advocated demolishing historic carnegie centre , building luxury hotel @ entrance of stanley park. in 1967, us-based firm proposed waterfront freeway, have required 600 strathcona houses demolished , 10-metre-high overpass built on centre of chinatown. wide-spread protest, including crowd of 800 people protested proposals @ city hall, led resignation of chairman of city s planning commission , end of proposal year later.

1971 - strict development regulations passed limit development in chinatown , save architectural heritage. preserved community proposed massive freeway projects.
1972 - vancouver city mayor thomas campbell (npa) defeated art phillips of (the electors action movement). phillips , team campaigned on rehabilitating gastown, whereas npa slate tended support failed freeway project through east vancouver.
1985 - skytrain rapid transit system (current expo line) built connect downtown vancouver surrey , included 5 stations in east vancouver.
1986 - city hosted world s fair (expo 86) on old rail yard properties @ false creek. residential densification began accelerate in area.




skytrain on millennium line in east vancouver.





1986 1993 - non-partisan association returned vancouver city hall, former realtor , businessman gordon campbell mayor. npa worked more closely developers, passing series of pro-development by-laws. many seniors , poor renters evicted properties throughout city, including gastown.
1994 - lease expired on pacific national exhibition grounds @ hastings park. extensions granted vancouver city council. final year exhibition 1997, 100 years after started operating in hastings park.
2002 - millennium line of skytrain opened, providing new rapid transit service through east vancouver.
2004 - provincial government transferred authority pne city of vancouver. consultation process initiated determine new future pne in hastings park.






^ vancouver courier, may 5, 2006.
^ cmbc - 1886 1920
^ history of metropolitan vancouver - hall of fame
^ history of metropolitan vancouver - 1967 chronology
^ chapter 1.canada: hallmark events, evictions, , housing rights: international development research centre