09/23/2026
Seeing a well-loved home was given the chance to carry on.
This home truly is a Queen. In 2008, she was recognized as an award-winning home by the District of West Vancouver and the North Shore Heritage Society.
In 2020, this 95-year-old “Queen Marine” left her longtime home on Marine Drive in West Vancouver for a new beginning on Malcolm Island. The journey took place overnight, with our crew carefully moving the house through West Vancouver, past traffic lights, beneath utility lines and across railway tracks. The timing was coordinated with the high tide, allowing the barge to move close enough to shore for the house to be safely transferred aboard.
This move was made possible by the developer, new owners, local authorities, heritage advocates and our moving crew working together. We hope more people will recognize the value of well-built older homes and consider relocation and reuse before demolition. With a shared vision and strong collaboration, more of these homes can continue their stories in new communities.
This post labelled as AI content because the photos were enhanced for clarity and image quality. The photographs, home and move shown are all authentic.