History
The Vancouver Yacht Club was founded in 1903, based on the principles of tradition, volunteerism and a love of yachting.
The first Clubhouse floated off the foot of Cardero Street in Coal Harbour. Docks were few, many boats had to anchor close by.
Some important dates are:
1903 Club founded
1905 Coal Harbour site in Stanley Park leased from the park commissioners
1906 Became Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
1927 Permanent Clubhouse at Jericho opened
1960 Tugboat Island in Silva Bay, Gabriola Island purchased
1965 Alexandra Island in Centre Bay, Gambier Island purchased
1972 Secret Cove on the Sunshine Coast purchased
1977 Scott Point marina on Saltspring Island purchased
1978 Jericho Clubhouse expanded
1985 Wigwam Inn in Indian Arm purchased
1989 Garden Bay marina in Pender Harbour purchased
1993 Cortes Bay outstation built at Cortes Island
1996 Jericho Clubhouse substantially renovated
2003 RVYC Centennial
The Club's First Annual Ball, in the old Hotel Vancouver, in 1921, came at a time of great optimism and a booming economy for Vancouver.
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