Comments on: A Brief History of Ambleside Beach

By: Kristina

Kristina — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:26:10 +0000

In reply to Eve Lazarus. It was a lovely time growing up around here in the 60's! It's still great here but not quite the same! Thank you again Eve for all the memories!

By: Eve Lazarus

Eve Lazarus — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 19:39:56 +0000

In reply to MARJORIE STINTZI. I was just down there this morning and it's still lovely, if not a little worn. I would love to time travel back to the 60s and see the difference

By: MARJORIE STINTZI

MARJORIE STINTZI — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 15:18:51 +0000

Thanks Eve. Very informative. I have not been there since the late 60s so need to come west and see it again. Loved the place then.

By: Eve Lazarus

Eve Lazarus — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 23:56:22 +0000

In reply to Kristina. Thanks so much, glad you liked the story!

By: Eve Lazarus

Eve Lazarus — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 23:55:52 +0000

In reply to David Winkler. Great memories! Thanks for adding to the story

By: David Winkler

David Winkler — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 23:50:08 +0000

Hi Eve,
When I was a child in the late 40s and early 50s, we lived on Argyle Avenue in a cottage on the eastern part of what is now John Lawson Park. I was present when an ageing John Lawson opened the park. Swimming took place adjacent to 17th St. pier. Vim’s, a small store and boat rental wth floats and a ramp for winching up the boats on was on the east side of the 17th street pier. Although we were not supposed to do so we sometimes played in the slough on rafts. We also played in the three story concrete military edifice on the west side of the Capilano River which may have been a gun emplacement. As children we swam in the ocean from May Day until Labour Day although the ocean temperature did not change appreciably before or after those dates. The creation of Ambleside pool was a welcome addition.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 20:49:25 +0000

Thank you so much for posting, yet again, a great local story!! I used to go for swimming lessons in the 60’s at the Ambleside pool. My husband has lived his entire life in this area and has told me many stories of life around Ambleside and other neighbourhoods back then. Some of which you mentioned here. As a little boy he remembers being on a bus with his Mom and just before they got to the small bridge crossing Capilano River, it was washed out due to flooding!

By: Eve Lazarus

Eve Lazarus — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:36:35 +0000

In reply to Susan Myers. Thank you!

By: Eve Lazarus

Eve Lazarus — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:36:09 +0000

In reply to Tracy. Thank you!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 17:56:00 +0000

Loved the history. Great story.

By: Susan Myers

Susan Myers — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 17:31:21 +0000

I spent many a joyful summer day there during the 60s. Peter’s ice cream was a favourite ending to a perfect day there.

Thank you for the history lesson!!

By: Eve Lazarus

Eve Lazarus — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 17:02:03 +0000

In reply to kelvin. Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

By: kelvin

kelvin — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:58:58 +0000

Nice research and story.

By: Dave Vallee

Dave Vallee — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:03:30 +0000

I remember when Burrard Amusements would have an annual carnival at Ambleside Park in the late 60s early 70s.