After the building boom of the 1950s, the Government Road Neighbourhood became characterised as a stable, single-family residential area. In addition to the residential component, the neighbourhood also has a significant industrial sector, along the north side of Burnaby Lake, and a commercial zone to the north along the Lougheed Highway.
Like a lot of residential neighbourhoods in Burnaby during the post-War boom, the Lozells area during the 1925-1954 period was one of new construction and subdivisions. Although more homes were being built, the neighbourhood still retained a somewhat rural characteristic well into the 1950s.
In 1906 C.T. Piper and Alfred Wiggs built a sawmill at the foot of what is now Piper Avenue along the north shore of Burnaby Lake. These operations and the proximity of the Great Northern Railway encourage settlers to move into this area and among them were Colonel and Mrs. James Ward. They were authorized to open a post office here and Mrs. Ward named it 'Lozells' after the Anglican parish to which she had been a member in Birmingham, England.
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with Lougheed Highway running west to east through the middle of the photograph and the Trans Canada Highway in the lower left segment.
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with Lougheed Highway running west to east through the middle of the photograph and the Trans Canada Highway in the lower left segment.
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with Lougheed Highway in the north west corner, the Trans Canada Highway in the south east corner and Burnaby Lake appearing from the west.
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with Lougheed Highway in the north west corner, the Trans Canada Highway in the south east corner and Burnaby Lake appearing from the west.
Photograph of boys in drill team sashes, probably rehearsing for May Day. Identified: (front row, 2nd from left) Gordon Haddon. This photograph was taken in front of the Northeast Farmers' Institute (later called Lozells Community Hall) at 3325 Lozells Avenue in Charles Rummel Park.
Photograph of boys in drill team sashes, probably rehearsing for May Day. Identified: (front row, 2nd from left) Gordon Haddon. This photograph was taken in front of the Northeast Farmers' Institute (later called Lozells Community Hall) at 3325 Lozells Avenue in Charles Rummel Park.
Photograph of a house with wood plank boardwalk leading to the front door. On both sides of the planks are flower beds. The house is located at 8006 Government Road, Burnaby. Another house can be seen to the left of the photograph.
Photograph of a house with wood plank boardwalk leading to the front door. On both sides of the planks are flower beds. The house is located at 8006 Government Road, Burnaby. Another house can be seen to the left of the photograph.
Photograph of a family of three (a couple and a man or woman) at a table in the front yard of the house depicted in HV983.42.1. Visible to the right of the photograph is a flower bed that runs along the side of the wood plank boardwalk that leads to the front door. The house is located at 8006 Go…
Photograph of a family of three (a couple and a man or woman) at a table in the front yard of the house depicted in HV983.42.1. Visible to the right of the photograph is a flower bed that runs along the side of the wood plank boardwalk that leads to the front door. The house is located at 8006 Government Road, Burnaby. Another house can be seen to the left in the photograph.
Photograph of Haddon family boys. Left to right: Gordon Haddon (brother), Jimmy Haddon (cousin), and Douglas Haddon (brother). This photo was taken looking south from behind the family home at 7870 Government Road between Lozells Avenue and Piper Avenue.
Photograph of Haddon family boys. Left to right: Gordon Haddon (brother), Jimmy Haddon (cousin), and Douglas Haddon (brother). This photo was taken looking south from behind the family home at 7870 Government Road between Lozells Avenue and Piper Avenue.