Ambleside Real Estate

Location & boundaries

In the District of West Vancouver on Burrard Inlet, it runs roughly from 13th to 19th Street between the waterfront and Fulton Avenue, just west of the Lions Gate Bridge and Park Royal.

History

Ambleside was West Vancouver's original commercial hub; municipal ferry service to Vancouver ran from its waterfront from 1909 until 1947, and the 1913 Ferry Building survives as a heritage art gallery.

Lifestyle

It has a walkable seaside-town feel, mixing shops, older apartments and civic uses.

Housing & property types

Housing ranges from low-rise apartments and condominiums near the shopping streets to detached homes on the slopes above.

Shopping & dining

The Marine Drive shopping district offers shops, restaurants and services.

Parks & recreation

Ambleside Park and beach, the Centennial Seawall and Spirit Trail waterfront walk, the Ambleside Pier and a par-3 golf course line the waterfront.

Schools

Served by the West Vancouver School District (SD45), with Hollyburn and Ridgeview elementary schools and West Vancouver Secondary.

Getting around

It is a West Vancouver Blue Bus hub, and the R2 Marine Drive RapidBus terminates at adjacent Park Royal, connecting east across the North Shore.

Attractions & landmarks

The Ferry Building Gallery, the Silk Purse Arts Centre and the Ambleside Pier are the neighbourhood's landmarks.

Community facilities

The West Vancouver Community Centre and Memorial Library and the Silk Purse Arts Centre serve the area.

Who it may suit

May suit those wanting a walkable seaside town with shops, beach and transit.

Nearby neighbourhoods