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on Marine.

WHEN MARINE Drive was of-
ficially opened in August 1915 by
then Premier Richard McBride, it
marked the beginning of one of the
finest drives on the Pacific Coast.

“Stretching “from West Van- *
couver’s Horseshoe Bay at: she.
western end, to North Vancouver's
Deep Cove at the eastern end, the

_ toad today has grown from. the ;

original four miles to over 30 miles

of scenic territory. .
‘For, most of the’ westerly por-

tion, the road hugs the shore giv- »

ing motorists quick: but breathtak- °

ing glimpses of the rugged coast .

that grected expioress two cen-
turies ago. :

Driving west from Dundarave,
the road is its most scenic. . As it
slowly winds its way past-a crazy
combination of perfectly. mani-
cured’ gardens and wild native

-undergrewth, a clear sense of the

well-settled nature of West Van- -

"_couver takes shape;

Massive /mansions. | are often

' found juxtaposed with’ original ‘

cottages misshapen — by.” alsnost’
anarchic additions. - oN
Reaches separated by rough.

rock cliffs dat the shore and can be, °/

accessed fairly ‘casily by passing

* tourists, . (
Onc favorite spot is Sandy Cove.’

ca smatl quic: beach with a

jy beautiful view and’ great’ swimm- |

ing. : .

To get ‘there, turn off;at Rose”
Crescent on the right if ‘you ‘are
coming from the cast.. Park where

you can, and then walk under the
' bridge! following the uneven, stone
. sleps down (6 the water: ”
It is. perfect - for” the. more..

energetic of travellers but the steps ;
down may deter some, Once there,
a strong sense of calm overtakes

“even the’ most hyper viewer. » |

Further west, the road enters the

community known as Caulfeild. ,

“Here, the gorgeous coastline is
mostly “protected: by -a) park.
| Although rivers will sce some °

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“MARINE. Drive’ as’ it winds:
through the District of Nort Van- :

couver, 4 5 }

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pretty.’ scenes from ‘Marine Drive

along this section, it is definitely. -
“worthwhile to turn off fo the left

“at Picadiily. 1"
You will sce a sign for st: ‘Fran-

cis-in-the-Wood Church, and. the °
‘stately’ "Stone, Haven,"’ home to”
one of. Vancouver's most promi-

nent benefactors, the Stones,”
The smali road curls around the

| shore ‘showing off other peaceful _ :
‘homes on One: side and, ocean’ on’

(the ‘other; | Benches overlooking

ithe shore are at hand as are ‘small.

_ parking lots.-

\. Visitors; ican, stroll out to water-"
5 front, which” is mostly . glacial .
granite ‘and. absorb , . specatular
views. In the summer, “Many peo-_
ple congregate here’ for swimming’ *

, and sunbathing off the rocks.

Keep left on.the same smail road’
and it will leisurely take you around ©
“past St. :

Francis: in-the- -Woo

: has icw'bacome g a “second Labor ©:
Day" weekend brings a gala recep-

* tion’) witht champagne buffet

music, entertainers, hourly’ door: :

prizes and a. grand. prize. lottery
(last year a holiday in Hawaii).
On, Sunday’ the climax of the

‘festival/ centres ' on. Ambleside me

' Park.-.For joggers there’s also the

_, nine-mile Coho,.Run:to Kitsilano.

And for hikers, the two-hour Coho

_Walk: down from Cleveland Dam
and the Capilano Saimon Hatchery
along. the. wooded banks _ of. th

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