The District of West Vancouver has purchased the building formerly home to the Boathouse restaurant in Horseshoe Bay, located on the waterfront at Sewell’s Landing.
In a press release, the District of West Vancouver says its goal is to convert the space into a new home for the West Vancouver Art Museum. The renovated facility will have approximately 8,800 square feet of exhibition and programming space, more than double the museum’s current space at Gertrude Lawson House.
The top floor will house the main exhibition space, and the lower floor will offer flexible indoor and outdoor program/gathering spaces, a catering kitchen, a gift shop, and administrative offices. It is expected to open in 2026.
The renovations will allow the Art Museum to maintain its current programming standards while providing additional opportunities for arts programming and activities. The move will more than double the Art Museum’s current exhibition and programming space, from approximately 3,800 square feet at Gertrude Lawson House to approximately 8,800 square feet. The district is exploring funding options for the renovations, including sponsorship and naming rights.
In the coming months, staff will develop plans to privately fund the renovations for the building’s interior to meet Museum standards and determine future uses and programming for Gertrude Lawson House. “This project does not address the community’s long-term need for a privately funded purpose-built arts and culture facility as identified in the Arts & Culture Facilities Plan in 2019. The District remains committed to supporting efforts to address this future need.”
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