West Vancouver

The District Municipality of West Vancouver is northwest to the city of Vancouver, on the northern side of English Bay and the southeast shore of Howe Sound, and is neighbors the city of North Vancouver to its east. North Vancouver and West Vancouver are commonly referred to as the North Shore.

West Vancouver is connected to the downtown city of Vancouver via the Lions Gate Bridge. Originally named First Narrows Bridge.

In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, West Vancouver had a population of 44,122 living in 17,690 of its 18,795 total private dwellings, a change of 3.9% from its 2016 population of 42,473.

West Vancouver is served by School District 45, and offers three secondary schools and fourteen elementary schools.

West Vancouver is known for its outdoor fun in multiple locations including Lighthouse Park, Cypress Mountain, Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver Seawall, Ambleside Park and Sewells Marina.

The district municipality of West Vancouver is mainly a residential district and boasts many luxury homes amongst a diverse mix of single family homes, larger contemporary homes, duplexes, heritage homes, multi-family dwellings, and a growing selection of townhomes and condominiums. Buyers will find an appealing mix of older and newer homes making the real estate market in West Vancouver an attractive and desirable area to call home within the Metro Vancouver region.