Editor:
Would like to make comment on your article regarding Historical Ladner Harbour site on the market (Optimist, Feb. 4).
This being the first car ferry landing that went from this very site from Ladner to Woodward’s Landing in Richmond was built in 1913.
For your information the building shown was built by George Massey in 1936 when he first migrated to Ladner.
George Massey received permission to build right over the top of former Ferry landing approach.
This is the same George Massey that pursued the construction a better crossing from the time he arrived in Ladner and some 23 years later, is known today as the George Massey Tunnel
The centre peaked section of the building was built first, then the two wings were added in the 40’s.
He used the former ferry loading ramp to build a boat haul out marine ways. I have pictures showing that ferry ramp with fish boats on it.
Together with my father, mother and my children we operated a marine haul out, repair and marine supply business from this site for over 60 years
Hope this information is of some value.
Douglas George Massey
