Leung's Grocery, Courtenay, BC
Posted by: 
gypsie2
N 49° 41.406 W 125° 00.042
10U E 355700 N 5506097
Leung's Grocery was a landmark in early Courtenay.
Waymark Code: WME78W
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/12/2012
Views: 5
The plaque reads:
"Leung's Grocery Store opened in 1950, another enterprise of Leung Gang, a market gardener who opened a store in Cumberland in 1929 to sell his produce. His eldest son, Norm, continued to operate the store until 2008. He was the third generation of the Low Hock Sung family to have a grocery store in the Comox Valley.
Norm was awarded Citizen of the Year in 1986, and in 2004 he received a special award from the BC Lieutenant Governor commemorating his lifetime of altruistic service for the Kiwanis Club of Courtenay.
The Lily Garden Restaurant, originally located next door, was run by Norm's brother Cyril. When Cyril retired, Norm joined the spaces and operated the lunch counter, keeping the authentic 1950's decor. Fred Leung, the youngest brother, was honoured in the Walk of Achievement for his work in Pharmacology. Fred's commemorative star is located on the sidewalk on lower 5th Street."
Group that erected the marker: unknown
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
456 Fifth Street
Courtenay, BC Canada
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the marker, preferably including yourself or your GPSr in the photo. A very detailed description of your visit may be substituted for a photo. In any case please provide a description of your visit. A description of only "Visited" or "Saw it while on vacation" by anyone other than the person creating the waymark may be deleted by the waymark owner or the category officers.