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
Savary Island Pie Company is a great bakery near The Tides. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate the local cafe's like Bean Around The World Coffees. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Persia Foods Produce Markets. Locals recommend eating at Bene Sushi Lounge, Ki Isu Japanese in West Van and Subway in Ambleside - they have great food! Ambleside offers a lifestyle full of green space for outdoor lovers, parks include Argyle Village Gardens and Millennium Park. You can find pharmacies Hollyburn Pharmacy and Rexall within walking distance. Little Wall Street is a shopping center in Ambleside that has something for everyone. Ambleside has many local events taking place with Art Museum | West Vancouver and Kristeen Verge Gallery catering to the arts scene. Anytime Fitness & Olivia Neill Pilates are the local gyms. Take your pets to Ambleside Animal 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.
