Everything about Deep Cove North Vancouver totally explained
Deep Cove refers to the
fjord and a neighbourhood in the easternmost part of the
District of North Vancouver, in
British Columbia,
Canada. Located at the foot of
Mount Seymour, The cove faces due east, fronting on to
Indian Arm, itself a branch of
Burrard Inlet, which forms
Vancouver's inner harbour. The area is the traditional territory of the
Tsleil-Waututh and
Sḵwxwú7mesh, the
Indigenous, of the
Coast Salish First Nations. Deep Cove is 13 kilometres (8 miles) from downtown Vancouver.
History
Deep Cove, or Deepwater as it was first known, is located in the traditional clamming and fishing area of the
Squamish Salish native nation who lived and still live in the area for thousands of years. Spanish and English Naval explorers
scouted the arm in the eighteen century, and by the mid-nineteenth whales were being caught and flensed on the
Cove's shores.
Deep Cove became a popular summer resort for Vancouver residents in the 1910s, with cabins,
logging and
granite quarrying featuring in the local history. For many years, the focal point of the community included a
yacht club, dance hall and general store.
The population slowly grew in the 1960s and 1970s, when access to the area improved following the completion of the
Second Narrows Bridge to Vancouver in
1960. However, Deep Cove held on to its rural feel, and a large, open horse paddock sat adjacent to Gallant Avenue in this period. Today, the Cove remains a popular attraction in the district, and residents from neighbouring Cove Cliff, Dollarton, Parkgate,
Indian Arm and
Woodlands areas like to call it home too.
Recreation
With its proximity to forests, mountains, skiing, parks and the water, Deep Cove is well known among outdoor recreation enthusiasts. The Deep Cove Bike Shop, a local institution, brought the first
mountain bikes to Vancouver in the early 1980s. Picnicking in Panorama Park overlooking the Cove, particularly with a Deep Cove Deli's delicious deep fried honey
donut, is a popular undertaking. The local pizza house has a cult
following too. The "Cove" as it's known hosts a
Rowing Club, Deep Cove
Canoe Rental, marina as well; it's an increasingly popular small
boat centre. The Baden Powell Trail leading up to the lookout point, Quarry rock, has become a popular spot for visitors, especially in the summers. The Community Centre with an art gallery, stage, and archive is also well-visited.
Education
Deep Cove is served by two community schools,
Cove Cliff Elementary and
Seycove Secondary, as well as two other schools in the surrounding area. Students participating in the French immersion program attend
Argyle Secondary School, or Dorothy Lynas Elementary School.
Notable residents
Canadian artist
Charles van Sandwyck spent his teen years in Deep Cove.
Ben Affleck did have a residence in Deep Cove. The writer
Malcolm Lowry lived as a squatter in nearby Dollarton in the 1940s. Darren Schemmeler the Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana is from Deep Cove
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