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 West
Vancouver
West Vancouver, BC is a Municipality on the lower
mainland of British Columbia, Canada.
It is actually north and northwest of the City of Vancouver,
BC.
West Vancouver is separated from the City of Vancouver
by the Burrard Inlet. The main
access to West Vancouver from Vancouver is BC Highway-99 over the Lions
Gate Bridge and Canada Highway-1 via the Simon Fraser Bridge.
West Vancouver consists of the west end, from the Lions
Gate Bridge to Horseshoe Bay, of the North Shore region as shown on our
lower BC Mainland map to the left.
The North Shore is shown in golden yellow in the upper left of the
bottom map. You can see where
Stanley Park nearly crosses Burrard Inlet creating the First Narrows,
Lions Gate. To the left of this point
is West Vancouver.
West Vancouver has almost no flat lands. The Coastal Mountains come right down to
the shore in most of West Vancouver is built on hillsides. That means the real estate in North
Vancouver is nearly all view property.
That means that the real estate in the city is nearly all high end.
In general North Vancouver is a quite community due to
the nature of the terrain. It has
two main commercial areas, one at each end of the municipality. It is traversed by only two
thoroughfares, Marine Drive and Highway-1, and almost all other streets are
dead end or loops.
A tour of West Vancouver
If you access West Vancouver over the Lions Gate Bridge
you will find the highway does a full circle at the north end of the
bridge. Keep right around this
circle and you will access Marine Drive, westbound.
Mile 0 Lions Gate Bridge
You
will first go over a bridge that crosses the Capilano River. At the west end of the bridge you will
find Park Royal Shopping center on both sides of the road. Park Royal is a regional shopping center
with 280 stores and restaurants.
Mile 1
Travel
a bit further and you will find yourself in the community of
Ambleside. This small community with
a traditional downtown area is known for its antique and craft stores.
Mile 2
A
bit further down Marine Drive you will find yourself in Dundarave. It is know for its boutiques and
galleries. If you turn south on 18th
street in Ambleside you will find yourself at the Seawall walk that will
take you from Ambleside to Dundarave along the shore.
Mile 3 thru 6
The highway follows the rugged coastline along the north shore in
mainly residential areas
Mile 6.7 Lighthouse Park This 185 acre (75 hectare) park features
a lighthouse built in 1912 and some buildings from World War II near it
display the importance of this place in WWII. For more information see Recommended Parks below.
The park marks the end of Burrard inlet and the beginning of Howe
Sound.
Mile 7 thru 9
Marine
Drive heads north along the shore of the mouth of Howe Sound. Because of the ruggedness of the coast
the road isnt very close to the water.
The area is mainly residential until you get to the tourist
facilities of the Horseshoe Bay Community.
Mile 10 Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay is a unique community.
The Trans-Canada Highway-1 terminates in the ferry terminal. If you want to go to Horseshoe Bay via
Highway-1 make sure to take the Sea-to-Ski highway exit to Whistler and
then turn left at the first intersection.
The BC Ferry terminal takes up the whole north side of Horseshoe Bay
and a marina covers the south side of this small bay. The terminal is a hub of activity. Along the shore south of the terminal
West Vancouver has built a waterfront park. Opposite the park are restaurants and
shopping. Outside of the activity at
the ferry terminal and downtown the Community of Horseshoe Bay is a quiet
community surrounded by hills with upscale homes.
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Attractions
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Park Royal Shopping
Centre
2002
Park Royal South
West Vancouver,
BC V7T 2W4
604-925-9576
http://www.shopparkroyal.com/
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Museums
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Parks
& Gardens
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Lighthouse Park
4875
Water Lane West
Vancouver,
BC V7W 1A1
604-925-7200
Visit the Park's website.
This
park is located at the point where Burrard Inlet meets Howe Sound. The parks signature is rugged rock and
huge Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock, and Western Red Cedar trees. There has been a lighthouse here at point
Atkinson since 1874.
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Centennial Seawall
From18th Street to
Dundarave Park
Visit the Park's website
Opened in 1968 this
1.7 Km seawalk is one of Vancouvers most used recreation facilities. It offers views of the city, harbor
facilities along Burrard Inlet, Lions Gate bridge and the ship traffic
going under the bridge.
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Visitor
Information
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West Vancouver
Chamber of Commerce
1846 Marine Dr,
West Vancouver, BC
V7V 1J6
604-926-6614
http://www.westvanchamber.com/
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District of West Vancouver
604-925-7000
750 17th St,
West Vancouver, BC V7V 3T3
www.westvancouver.ca
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West Vancouver Map
Map of West Vancouver
West Vancouver Parks
West
Vancouver's Parks page.
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Listed Attractions
We have not necessarily visited or recommend
listed establishments
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Antiques
At Home Antiques & Decorative Accessories
604-922-3282
1530
Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1H8
Bohemia
Antiques 604-922-6020
2444
Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1L1
La
Contessa Antiques 604-922-8832
1730
Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1J3
Modique
Antiques 604-925-6200
1458
Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1B7
Smith
& Wong Antiques 604-925-1859
1534
Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1H8
Treasure
Chest Antiques 604-922-2982
2465
Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1L3
Art
Galleries
Buckland Southerst Gallery 604-922-1915
2460
Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1L1
Caulfeild
Gallery 604-926-1886
5347
Headland Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7W 3C6
Ferry
Building Gallery Ambleside Landing 604-925-7290
1414
Argyle Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1C2
Khot-La-Cha
Art Gallery & Gift Shop 604-987-3339
270
Whonoak Rd, West Vancouver, BC V7P 1P3
Silk
Purse Arts Centre 604-925-7291
1570
Argyle Ave, West Vancouver, BC
Solar
Glass Studio 604-925-7262
200
Keith Rd, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1L3
Spirit
Gallery 604-921-8972
6408
Bay St, West Vancouver, BC V7W 2H1
Gift
Shops/Specialty
The Avant Gardener
604-926-8784
1460
Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1B7
Da
Vincis Home 604-921-3344
1461
Bellevue Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1C3
Mastermark
Pewter 604-925-8005
966
Park Royal South, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A1
Moule
604-925-3679
2016
Park Royal South, West Vancouver, BC V7T 2W4
Red
Horses Gallery 604-922-3933
2460
Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1L1
Ten
Thousand Villages 604-913-0844
1387
Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1B6
Golf
Capilano Golf & Country Club 604-922-9331
420 Southborough Dr, West
Vancouver, BC V7S 1M2
Museums
West
Vancouver Museum and Archives 604-925-7295
680 17th
St, West Vancouver, BC
Parks/Gardens
Ambleside Park
1306
Argyle Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A0
Cypress
Provincial Park
4616
Woodburn Rd, West Vancouver, BC V7S 1A1
Quilting/Needlecrafts
Bear Paw Quilting 604-922-2155
1765
Bellevue Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1A8
Scrapbooking/Crafts
Hands on Craft Supplies 604-925-4740
1347
Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1B6
Skiing/Snow Sports
Cypress Mountain 604-926-5612
PO Box 91252, West
Vancouver, BC V7V 3N9
Theatres/Performing
Arts
Kay Meek Centre 604-913-3634
1700
Mathers Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7V 2G7
Tours/Charters
Wine
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