West Vancouver is a suburb of Vancouver located just 10 minutes from the Downtown core, across from the Lions Gate Bridge. The city spans from the bridge (which I see as the border of West Vancouver and North Vancouver) all the way to the Coast, and continues for a short while up north.

With very little commercial zoning and zero industrial zoning, West Vancouver is a primarily residential city. As a result the city is very quiet, and there is even a by-law prohibiting business to stay open for 24 hours a day (the 7-Eleven in Ambleside closes up for an hour).

Most of the shopping in West Vancouver is located on Marine Drive, a main thoroughfare which runs just a couple of streets up from the beaches. There are also small restaurants, ice cream shops and retail stores on Bellevue Avenue, just a block south of Marine Drive.

West Vancouver is home to the most popular beach on the North Shore, Ambleside Beach, as well as Dundurave Beach. They are both very family friendly sandy beaches, with children’s playgrounds available as well as fishing at the pier. Ambleside Beach also offers a par 3 golf course and a dog park. The West Vancouver Centennial Seawall runs approximately 3 km between the two beaches, and offers fantastic views of Stanley Park and the Vancouver Westside.

Known as Canada’s most affluent city, West Vancouver, surrounded by mountains and the ocean, is one of the most desirable areas to live around Vancouver. The school district here is the best in the province; class sizes are smaller and the equipment is superior compared to other districts. Sentinel High School is West Vancouver’s French Immersion school.

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I was doing a photo tour of West Van, or a part of it anyway and decided to share with you guys one of my favorite places in Vancouver…”Heaven”! Not sure if a lot of people know about this place but it’s fairly easy to find and is a great place to look over Vancouver on a date, or if you’re like me and like to drool at beautfiul homes you get the best of both worlds!
To get here you want to take the 21st Street exit (exit 10) in West Van, go straight through the first light Right on Folkestone, and a Right before the bridge (I think it’s Halston), take next Right and you’re in Heaven.
This is the first of my vlogging so I apologize if it’s a little shabby! All you relocation clients, if you have any requests as to areas you’d like to take a look at a little closer email me!
Amy Kizaki

amy@vancouverpowersearch.com