Vancouver Centennial Plaque #100 – Jericho Military Base

Address:           1515 Discovery Street

Status:             Still up

“JERICHO MILITARY BASE

The Royal Engineers had this area set aside as a military reserve in the 1860's. A seaplane base was established after World War I and expanded during World War II. Also used until 1939 as a golf course, some of the area became a city park in 1967.”

Credit: Vancouver Centennial Commission, Historic Plaque Program – list and documentation plaques 50-100 (June 18, 1986). Courtesy of Vancouver Archives

Photo credit: Vancouver Archives (AM1535- CVA 99-2156)