Members of the LBHS thought it would be of interest to our community to look back to the days when the first steps were taken for the building of the Village Hall some 40 years ago. Reading through the archival pages made us aware of the "Angst" amongst the pioneering villagers. As our village is on a similar path with the exciting and awesome new facility, we can learn from the past and know that "Change" is the only constant that happens.

We hope you enjoy this narrative from the Seagull, then put together by the village clerk and "The Mayor and Aldermen" of the day.

Looking Back

The word townhouses to most Lions Bay residents meant a ten-letter word in the late 60’s. According to Frank Smith, Lions Bay’s first superintendent, the site where the townhouses stand today was the works site for the Logging Company in the 1950’s. A shed 30 – 40 feet long stood on the property where equipment was stored and maintained.

A proposed gas station was next in line for Lions Bay’s future; but along came Johnny Funk, the builder of the townhouses. They were simply named. “The Cedars”. Ten strata townhouses were built close to Harvey Creek, the remaining property was supposed to be developed into a Japanese-style garden or a swimming pool. (pretty fancy idea) Soon the builder ran into financial difficulty and decided to put up ten more units.