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 bakery, Golestan Bakery. 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 of Ambleside love dining at Freshslice Pizza and Nishiki Sushi Restaurant. There is a surprising amount of green space with Millennium Park, Argyle Village Gardens, and Ambleside Park | West Vancouver nearby Place Fourteen. Pure Integrative Pharmacy West Vancouver Bellevue Ave is the pharmacy in Ambleside near Place Fourteen. Ambleside has many local events taking place with Kristeen Verge Gallery and Ferry Building Gallery | West Vancouver catering to the arts scene. Many gyms and fitness centers are popular with residents of Ambleside. Some of these facilities are Capilano Weightlifting (West Vancouver), CrossFit BC West Vancouver and Freedom Health Studio in Ambleside. Animal enthusiasts, good news Hollyburn Veterinary Hospital and Dr. Kim Kennedy Veterinarian are in Ambleside. If you enjoy reading you will be happy Christian Science Reading Room, West Vancouver is in Ambleside. The local school in Ambleside is Hollyburn.
