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Electric Avenue

A 1912 Goad's Fire Insurance Map showing Grandview neighbourhood and Lot 146

Plaque

Electric Avenue – Places That Matter Plaque #96

Sunday September 7th
McSpadden Park, 2125 Victoria Drive
Free

11am plaque presentation

Join Vancouver Heritage Foundation for the presentation of Places that Matter Plaque #96 at the McSpadden County Fair. Celebrating its 10th year the McSpadden County Fair will be a day filled with music, food, artisans, family activities, and of course the East Van Zucchini Races! The plaque is supported by residents of Electric Avenue and will be presented during the fair.

History

Join Vancouver Heritage Foundation for Places That Matter #96 at McSpadden County Fair- recognizing Electric Avenue and Lot 146!

  • Event details here
  • McSpadden County Fair’s 10th Anniversary event website.

Thank you to friends and residents of Electric Avenue for their financial support of the plaque production and community history project. Please submit your stories to be added to this page!

 

 

Media & Photos

McSpadden Park in 1973. Photo courtesy of Laverne Thompson
Goad's 1912 Fire Insurance Map, COV
Sam_s grocery, Commercial and 4th
Al in kilt mom &uncle bob front stairs
Kathryn Rick - Playground 1968_

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Lot 146

1938 Commercial Drive
Grandview

Coordinates

49.2672222, -123.0694444

Legend

Electric Avenue was 4th Avenue between Commercial Dr and Victoria Dr

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