Comments on: A short history of the 2400 Motel

By: Trish M

Trish M — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:49:31 +0000

I believe my great aunt and uncle, Ernie and Eleanor Deacon, owned this motel in the 50s and early 60s. I have memories of visiting thereafter a little child and loving the cottages, and the pony in the pasture next door.

By: aka Waldo

aka Waldo — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:42:18 +0000

really sad to hear the 2400 ‘will’ be rezoned. too bad the city cant make it (even parts of the site) a heritage zone . There’s enough congestion on Kingsway as the street has been the same width from the early 60’s , progress is that what it ‘s called ? My dad worked at the Eldorado at Nanaimo for a few years and prior to that at the E&B grill 24 hour place by Kingsway/Victoria. White spot is no longer there, Harvey’s is gone , Dominion supermarket disappeared?
Living in the hood and graduated from ‘happy rock’, I missed the ‘old landmarks’ as no GPS and used the landmarks to know where the bus stops.

By: Jeordy

Jeordy — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:30:53 +0000

I spent my youth at 1923 kw, and before that on Beatrice. I was a weird kid. Spent lots of time in 90s East van as what I call a shadow on the wall. Seen various things that no experience or story comes close to comparing from others. As dark and depraved as it were, I miss it everyday and only wish to return. The stories I have always get called into question, or met with refusal of authenticity by the phrase “that was a movie”. Hell, my childhood bedroom window was much more raw and real than any episode of Cops (reality show of the era in which to compare)
With current trends of knocking down history, it’s great to see the archival of the city i was born and hellraised in. Plus, eve is really cute 😍

By: Jeordy

Jeordy — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:18:59 +0000

In reply to Joa Lazarus. Did she have a son also? Just curious and nosey.

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 16:16:44 +0000

My sister and I were paid 25 cents a week to turn the light on at each unit door. Each unit had a light switch by the door. We did this every night at dusk! Good exercise!

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 23:38:24 +0000

In reply to Edith George. Hi Edith, I just came across this website. Jocelyn (Joe) was my grandfather. Would love to correspond with you. Will try through your website.

By: KELLY KUNS

KELLY KUNS — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 02:32:30 +0000

We have a paper hotel mat with info on it from the 2400 motel. My mom stayed there on her wedding night October24, 1958. That was 64 years ago.

By: Judith Franklin

Judith Franklin — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:55:14 +0000

In reply to Eve Lazarus. Hi Eve, I stayed here last month, Sept. 2022. The only thing that worked was the toilet! I don't believe it has ever been upgraded since 1946. It was $236 for one night with a 20% discount because not even the phone, TV or internet worked! Sad but true.

By: Edith George

Edith George — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 21:32:24 +0000

In reply to Eve Lazarus. Was the architect Mr. Jocelyn Davidson? He built many high end houses in Toronto. I am to write a story on him in our BIA newsletter.

By: Sharie Smith

Sharie Smith — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:04:10 +0000

In reply to Dana Sair. Hi Dana, my Mom Irene Thorogood worked for your family in the 80s and early 90s as the head housekeeper. She always spoke about them with such respect and gratitude. I recall her coming home from a trip to Hawaii years later thrilled that she had run into your family there.

By: Kathy Bardsley

Kathy Bardsley — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:15:52 +0000

My Great grandfather built this motel in 1946 with his father and brother. Stephens and Sons. My dad also did some renovations there years ago. I grew up at Kingsway and Victoria Drive and my Grandma lived on Beatrice and Kingsway. I always got excited because I knew we were close to grandmas when we reached the 2400 motel. Brings back a lot of memories. Wish I could find a picture of the construction. My uncle is looking for them so he can restore an old international truck like grandad Stephens.

By: Lynne Boucher

Lynne Boucher — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 01:46:12 +0000

In reply to Eve Lazarus.

Hi Eve
April 23, 2021
Love your info on Vancouver it is so interesting. Missing old
Vancouver, moved here in 1980’s so much has changed and is changing, all those houses gone so sad!
Do you know anything about the little cottage located at 500 block of West 13th and Cambie don’t know how long it will be there development is coming! Would appreciate any info or perhaps you can steer me to where I can search. Been living on West 12th and Ontario since 1985.
Thanks
Lynne

By: Michael McLintock

Michael McLintock — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 23:46:57 +0000

I remember the 2400 Motel , been there many years and presume it is still there…….I moved from Vancouver 45 years ago ( still not sure why ) and now living in the Prince George area. So much history on Vancouver . Many years back, actually in High School I read the book , Vancouver, Mill Town to Metropolis and that book got me going on Vancouvers history……great CITY

By: Trish

Trish — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 23:28:07 +0000

In reply to Judith Shaver. No it was near Nanaimo and Kingsway- half a block east or Nanaimo actually-

By: B harden

B harden — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 04:39:20 +0000

In reply to Richard Douglas Griffin. Please save it. It’s classic and have many memories. I’ll sign

By: Dana Sair

Dana Sair — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 21:48:41 +0000

Thank you Eve. My family owned the motel from 1969 through 1989 when we sold it to the City of Vancouver. I am collecting stories and working on a project about the motel. Was thrilled to see you blog post.

By: Joa Lazarus

Joa Lazarus — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:25:10 +0000

This comforting place was Where the Police stashed my friend Donna and her young daughter when their lives were threatened by a violent rapist she was trying to get evicted from her housing complex back in the 70’s

By: Doug Watson

Doug Watson — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:24:51 +0000

In reply to Eve Lazarus. Hi Eva, great read and respect for this iconic site. Our mother, Cec Watson worked there in the late 60s & early 70s and loved it and the owners. We used to love to visit her st work as she showed us off to her coworkers and owners. We lived down the road at Slocan & 27th so have known the John Norquay School & Park area including the whole Kingsway strip. Mom, Dad and all of our friends are proud to be old East Enders thanks to our 2400 Court!

By: John Turner

John Turner — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:31:40 +0000

In reply to Judith Shaver. Hi Judith motel was basically at Slocan and Kingsway slightly west of Slocan close to where i grew up.

By: William Robson

William Robson — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:48:52 +0000

I visited this Motel several times as my family was preparing to welcome a couple of Syrian families into our home in Maple Ridge. They welcomed us with dinner and introduced us to all the families there.

It’s so great to read about the history of this place. Thanks for sharing!