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
The Regent and Grosvenor Ambleside are nearby condo buildings.
Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakeries Golestan Bakery, Savary Island Pie Company, and C.C. Violin Patisserie & Cafe. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Jody's Maison Inc in the hood. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Persia Foods Produce Markets. Locals recommend eating at Mer's Kitchen Catering, Restaurant, Venue and Freshslice Pizza in Ambleside - they have great food! Do you love to be outside? There is a great park in Ambleside,Millennium Park. ROSE PHARMACY and Pure Integrative Pharmacy West Vancouver Bellevue Ave are conveniently located pharmacies in Ambleside. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Kristeen Verge Gallery, Ferry Building Gallery | West Vancouver and artmania. 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. Schools in Ambleside include Hollyburn and Ridgeview.