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c1920s -- The Dance Pavilion at Selma Park

Built in 1920 by the Union Steamship Company Ltd. it commanded a splendid view of the islands in the gulf. It stood above Government Road (now Highway 101) and when the hall was illuminated on a summer's evening it appeared very beautiful. Dance bands were brought up from Vancouver on the company's S.S. Capilano on a semi-weekly service with special excursions on Sundays. In 1944 the Selma Park properties were put up for sale and the dance hall became the Totem Lodge which was destroyed by fire in April, 1952, one resident losing his life.

Photograph # 1235 by Charles Bradbury, courtesy Vancouver City Archives

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1924 -- Selma Park, Union Steamship Company Holiday camp

After the Union Steamship Company purchased the All Red Line properties at Selma on October 4, 1917 it built cottages and was ready for business as a summer resort by 1919. The Company built a fine dance hall high up on the slope and a regular steamship service attracted many holiday makers, some of whom were accommodated in these Company tents, pictured in 1924.

Photograph courtesy the Walton family

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c1920s -- Selma Park Wharf with S.S. Chilco along side

The steamer Chilco was built as the S.S. Santa Maria in Glasgow, Scotland in 1883 and brought to B.C. by the All Red Line. It sold her to the Union Steamship Company in 1917 when her name was changed to S.S. Chilco and in 1935 to Lady Pam. She brought holiday makers and residents to Selma Park and Sechelt for many years. After WW11 she was sunk as a breakwater at Oyster Bay, Vancouver Island.

Photograph/postcard courtesy the Walton family

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c1930s -- Selma Park Beach Cottages

Union Steamship Company summer cottages on the beach with Holy Joe's Rock back left.

Photograph/postcard by Helen McCall

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c1930s -- Selma Park Summer Cottages

These Union Steamship cottages were located above the Government Road (now Highway 101) on the left and beside the dance hall.

Copy of a postcard #500 by Helen McCall