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
Coffee shop lovers will appreciate the local cafe's like Cindy's. Locals recommend eating at Mangia E Bevi Ristorante and La Sorella Di Mangia in Ambleside - they have great food! Do you love to be outside? There is a great park in Ambleside,West Vancouver Centennial Seawalk. The closest pharmacy to The Argyle is Ocean Pharmacy. Method Indoor Cycling is the local gym. If you enjoy reading you will be happy West Vancouver Memorial Library is in Ambleside. The local school in Ambleside is Pauline Johnson.