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
Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakeries Golestan Bakery and Savary Island Pie Company. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate local cafe's like Jody's Maison Inc, Lao Cai Chinese Cuisine, and Bubble Tree Cafe. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Persia Foods Produce Markets. Locals recommend eating at Chez Michel and Nishiki Sushi Restaurant in Ambleside - they have great food! Do you love to be outside? There are great parks in Ambleside such as Millennium Park, Argyle Village Gardens, and Ambleside Park | West Vancouver. You can find pharmacies Pure Integrative Pharmacy West Vancouver Bellevue Ave and West Vancouver Beachside Medical Clinic within walking distance. Ambleside has many local events taking place with Kristeen Verge Gallery and Ferry Building Gallery | West Vancouver catering to the arts scene. Capilano Weightlifting (West Vancouver) is a super popular fitness center with locals. Take your pets to Hollyburn Veterinary Hospital. If you enjoy reading you will be happy Christian Science Reading Room, West Vancouver is in Ambleside. The local school in Ambleside is Hollyburn.