Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the ...

is made up of a number of smaller neighbourhoods and communities with their own distinct cultures and histories. While there is some disagreement on all of the names and boundaries of these areas, the City of Vancouver officially divides the city into 22 neighbourhoods for administrative purposes. Vancouver neighbourhoods

Official neighbourhoods

The City of Vancouver uses neighbourhood boundaries to break up the city's geographic area for delivering services and resources. The 22 official neighbourhoods are as follows: *

Arbutus Ridge Arbutus Ridge is an affluent residential neighbourhood in Vancouver's West Side. It is bordered by 16th Avenue in the north, 41st Avenue in the south, Mackenzie Street in the west, and East Boulevard in the east. The neighbourhood is characterize ...

- Located in the middle of Vancouver's west side, characterized by tree-lined streets and heritage homes with large lot sizes. *

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- The

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of Vancouver, containing offices and popular entertainment venues as well as housing in the form of high-rises and

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s. * Dunbar-Southlands - An affluent neighbourhood on the western side of the city, primarily containing single family dwellings. The neighbourhood also contains the

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Reserve #2. * Fairview - Contains the popular attractions of

Granville Island Granville Island is a peninsula and shopping district in the Fairview, Vancouver, Fairview neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located across False Creek from Downtown Vancouver under the south end of the Granville Street ...

and the South Granville shopping district. The neighbourhood is also the location of the

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and contains many health-related institutions. * Grandview-Woodland - A mature neighbourhood in east Vancouver that is a diverse mixture of commercial, industrial, single-family and multi-family residential dwellings with a rich ethnic history and features. * Hastings-Sunrise - One of Vancouver's oldest neighbourhoods, it is mainly residential, with a dense strip of shops along Hastings Street. It is also known for being the home of

Hastings Park Hastings Park is a municipal park located in the northeast sector of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood. The park features several sports and recreation facilities, including Hastings Racecourse and Pl ...

and the

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. * Kensington-Cedar Cottage - One of the most multicultural neighbourhoods in the city and located in the middle of east Vancouver. It is the location of Trout Lake. *

Kerrisdale Kerrisdale is a neighbourhood in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kerrisdale is a neighbourhood located in Vancouver's west side. It features a mix of newer houses and older bungalows as well as various low and mid-rise rental a ...

- A primarily residential neighbourhood bisected by the

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and containing the Kerrisdale Village shopping area. *

Killarney Killarney ( ; ga, Cill Airne , meaning 'church of sloes') is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is on the northeastern shore of Lough Leane, part of Killarney National Park, and is home to St Mary's Cathedral, Ross Castl ...

- Located in the southeastern corner of the city, it mostly contains single-family residences with a few multi-family homes as well as townhouses and high-rises in the recent Fraserlands development along the river. *

Kitsilano Kitsilano () is a neighbourhood located in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kitsilano is named after Squamish chief August Jack Khatsahlano, and the neighbourhood is located in Vancouver's West Side along the south shore of Engli ...

- Located along the south end of English Bay, the neighbourhood is known for its popular beaches. *

Marpole Marpole, originally a Musqueam village named , is a mostly residential neighbourhood of 23,832 in 2011, located on the southern edge of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, immediately northeast of Vancouver International Airport, and is approx ...

- The neighbourhood contains a diverse range of low-density to high-density residential and multiple commercial streets. It was once the site of a

Musqueam The Musqueam Indian Band ( ; hur, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm ) is a First Nations in Canada, First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is the only First Nations band whose reserve community lies within the boundari ...

village. * Mount Pleasant - Known for its unusual stores, heritage buildings, artistic residents, and arts-focused festivals. * Oakridge - Known for being the location of Oakridge Mall, the neighbourhood is mostly residential and is the hub of Vancouver's Jewish population. * Renfrew-Collingwood - A large, primarily residential neighbourhood located in Vancouver's East side. * Riley Park - Located in the centre of Vancouver and contains two shopping hubs, including many of the city's vintage and antique shops. The neighbourhood is home to the city's highest point at the top of Little Mountain. * Shaughnessy - An affluent and mostly residential neighbourhood containing large detached homes and a large number of heritage homes from the first half of the 20th century. *

South Cambie South Cambie is a neighbourhood in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, that is generally considered one of the smallest neighbourhoods in the city, both in size and in population. It is wedged between one of the city's largest parks ...

- One of Vancouver's smallest neighbourhoods, it contains multiple medical facilities including

BC Children's Hospital British Columbia Children's Hospital is a medical facility located in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority. It specializes in health care for patients from birth to 16 years of age (possibly l ...

BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre B.C. Women's Hospital & Health Centre, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), is a Canadian hospital located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, specializing in women's health programs. It is the only facility in Wester ...

and

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. * Strathcona - One of the city's oldest neighbourhoods, containing a mix of houses and apartments. It has historically been the home to Vancouver's British, Irish, Russian, Croatian, Greeks, and Scandinavian, Japanese and Chinese populations. *

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- An ethnically diverse, working-class neighbourhood filled with single family homes, low-rise apartments, and small retail shops. Home to

Little India Little India or India Town (less commonly known as Indian Street or India Bazaar) is an Indian or Desi (South Asian) sociocultural environment outside India or the subcontinent. It especially refers to an area with Indian residences and a dive ...

(

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), it is the centre of Vancouver's

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population. * Victoria-Fraserview - A multiculturally diverse neighbourhood with a large Indo-Canadian population, it contains a mixture of retail and residential development. The south side was historically an industrial centre, but is currently being redeveloped into a residential neighbourhood. * West End - It is home to the city's historical

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, the

Davie Village Davie Village (also known as Davie District or simply Davie Street) is a neighbourhood in the West End of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is the home of the city's LGBT subculture, and, as such, is often considered a gay village, or '' ...

. *

West Point Grey West Point Grey is a neighbourhood in the northwest of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Point Grey and is bordered by 16th Avenue to the south, Alma Street to the east, English Bay to the north, and Blanca Street ...

is a mixed commercial and residential area. Housing is a mix of single-detached homes and apartments.

Other areas

There are other distinct areas of the city which don't have official neighbourhood status. These communities typically have distinct cultures and character, which differentiate them from their surrounding areas. *

Yaletown Yaletown is an area of Downtown Vancouver, Canada, bordered by False Creek and Robson and Homer Streets. Formerly a heavy industrial area dominated by warehouses and rail yards, since the 1986 World's Fair it has been transformed into one of the ...

is a

heritage Heritage may refer to: History and society * A heritage asset is a preexisting thing of value today ** Cultural heritage is created by humans ** Natural heritage is not * Heritage language Biology * Heredity, biological inheritance of physical c ...

area of the city. Formerly home to the city's warehouses, the area has been revitalized with commercial and residential developments. Home to an upper-middle class with a mix of condos and apartments. The area is located along

False Creek False Creek (french: Faux ruisseau) is a short narrow inlet in the heart of Vancouver, separating the Downtown and West End neighbourhoods from the rest of the city. It is one of the four main bodies of water bordering Vancouver, along with ...

and the

seawall A seawall (or sea wall) is a form of coastal defense constructed where the sea, and associated coastal processes, impact directly upon the landforms of the coast. The purpose of a seawall is to protect areas of human habitation, conservation ...

. *

Coal Harbour Coal Harbour is the name for a section of Burrard Inlet lying between Vancouver's Downtown Peninsula and the Brockton Point of Stanley Park. It has also now become the name of the neighbourhood adjacent to its southern shoreline. Neighbourhoo ...

is the city's former port area. Like Yaletown, the area has been redeveloped for residences and some business. Home to high-income residents. *

Gastown Gastown is the original settlement that became the core of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and a national historic site and a neighbourhood in the northwest section of the Downtown Eastside, adjacent to Downtown Vancouver. Its hi ...

is another heritage area of the city. Some streets are still

cobblestone Cobblestone is a natural building material based on cobble-sized stones, and is used for pavement roads, streets, and buildings. Setts, also called Belgian blocks, are often casually referred to as "cobbles", although a sett is distinct fro ...

. Tourist shops are found near the notable Gastown Steam Clock. The area is mixed with low and middle class residents living in apartments, condos and lofts. *

Chinatown A Chinatown () is an ethnic enclave of Chinese people located outside Greater China, most often in an urban setting. Areas known as "Chinatown" exist throughout the world, including Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Austra ...

is another heritage area, where many Chinese immigrants established their homes and businesses when they first moved to Vancouver. Residential areas are home to low income residents in apartments. There are some warehouses still located in the area. *

Downtown Eastside The Downtown Eastside (DTES) is a neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. One of the city's oldest neighbourhoods, the DTES is the site of a complex set of social issues including disproportionately high levels of drug use, homeles ...

is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city, and has recently struggled with social issues such as homelessness, drug use, unemployment, among others. * Crosstown is a roughly four-block area that connects

Chinatown, Vancouver Chinatown is a neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is Canada's largest Chinatown. Centered around Pender Street, it is surrounded by Gastown to the north, the Downtown financial and central business districts to the west, the Geo ...

, and

/Stadium District. Notable landmarks include the historic

Sun Tower The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in its core. The Sun radiates this energy mainly as light, ultraviolet, and infrared radi ...

and a row of heritage high-rise boutique loft conversions. *

References

External links

Vancouver - Areas of the city

Vancouver - Neighborhood profiles
* City of Vancouver Census Profile - Statistics Canad
City of Vancouver Census Profile. Source: Statistics Canada
{{VancouverNeighbourhoods Vancouver, Neighbourhoods

Neighbourhoods A neighbourhood (British English, Irish English, Australian English and Canadian English) or neighborhood (American English; American and British English spelling differences, see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community ...

Official neighbourhoods

Other areas

See also

References

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