Community Profile - North Shore: North & West Vancouver
Community Facts
Some of the best views of Vancouver are from the North Shore. The area includes the City and District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver, with the most affluent postal code in Canada. With the Coast Mountains to its back, the North Shore offers year-round recreation, especially skiing, snowboarding and hiking. With Burrard Inlet below, there is exciting action on the waterfront, with industry, parks, shopping and dining. You can get to the North Shore by SeaBus from downtown, over the Lion’s Gate Bridge, or over the Second Narrows Bridge.
Capilano River Park and Salmon Hatchery. Built in 1971 the Capilano Hatchery was built to rear and release salmon below the imposing Cleveland Dam to ensure successful spawning cycles. The interpretive centre allows visitors to learn about the lifecycle of the salmon. Trails lead through forests of Douglas fir and cedar to Cleveland Dam and Capilano Lake, which supplies much of Vancouver’s drinking water.
Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park. The pedestrian suspension bridge stretches 137 m. (450 ft.) across the canyon and 70 m. (230 ft.) above Capilano River. The walk across has been thrilling people for a century. You can also see aboriginal carvers creating totem poles and masks at the Big House or you can enjoy meandering the trails through the West Coast rain forest.
The Grouse Mountain Skyride whisks you up 1,100 m. (3,700 ft.) above sea level in 8 minutes for a fabulous view of the region, hiking, fine dining, and day or night skiing. The Hiwus Feasthouse offers a taste of authentic aboriginal song, dance and cuisine. The Theatre in the Sky gives an awe-inspiring eagle’s eye view of B.C. in Canada’s first high-definition electronic theatre.
Lonsdale Quay Market. With more than 80 shops and restaurants, the Quay offers fresh produce, seafood, meats, dairy, flower stalls and baked goods in an indoor-outdoor market stall setting. Watch ships come and go in the harbour from the observation tower or nearby Waterfront Park.
Park Royal Centre and Ambleside Village and Park. First class shopping and dining experiences and a lovely oceanside park in West Vancouver.
Edgemont Village. Tucked away in the forested slope below Grouse Mountain, Edgemont retains its old-fashioned charm as an alpine village with intriguing boutiques and unique shops.
Deep Cove. Peace and picturesque quiet in this seaside village that has grown from a collection of cottages to a prime residential area. Local artisans show and sell their creations in local shops. Deep Cove is a starting point for hikes along the Baden-Powell Trail that traverses the North Shore to Horseshoe Bay, as well as canoe and kayak jaunts on Indian Arm.
Horseshoe Bay. Nestled in the mountainside at the mouth of Howe Sound. For lovers of seafood, art, antiques, interesting shopping, divine scenery and boating and fishing. Also a terminal for B.C. Ferries to the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island.
