West Vancouver is a municipality in British Columbia. It is an affluent community home to some of the largest, luxurious and most expensive properties in the country. 95% of the homes in the municipality are worth over $1 million CAD. It is Canada's wealthiest municipality with the average total incomes almost double the provincial average.
The population of West Vancouver is 42,694. The top five professions in West Vancouver are professional science and technical services, retail trade, health care, finance and insurance, and educational services.
West Vancouver is a mainly residential district with most residents being retired, work from home, or commute to downtown Vancouver. There is a great commercial district featuring shops, small offices, restaurants and other common amenities.
Ambleside Park, Lighthouse Park and John Lawson Park are popular spots for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Whytecliffe Park is often referred to as one of the best scuba diving spots in Western Canada. West Vancouver is also home to the Park Royal Shopping Centre which was Canada's first mall. It is the second largest mall in British Columbia
A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with The Truffle House & Cafe, Delany's Coffee House, and Starbucks in the hood. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at IGA. Locals of Dundarave love dining at Feast Neighbourhood Table, The Red Lion Bar & Grill and Dundarave Sushi. You can spend the afternoon enjoying the outdoors at parks near Bellevue West like Dundarave Park | West Vancouver and Irwin Park. The closest pharmacy to Bellevue West is Shoppers Drug Mart. There are a number of museums and art galleries in West Vancouver including Bellevue Gallery and Gala Gallery. Pilates Studio of Dundarave The & Bonnie Hooper Pilates are the local gyms. Take your pets to Animal Medical Hospital. The local school in Dundarave is Irwin Park.