Living in Downtown Vancouver

Towers, the waterfront and Stanley Park, with SkyTrain, SeaBus and West Coast Express at Waterfront.

At a glance

Downtown in Brief

Getting around

Expo Line: Waterfront, Burrard, Granville, Stadium-Chinatown. Canada Line: Waterfront, Vancouver City Centre, Yaletown-Roundhouse.

Homes

High-rise condos, plus lofts in Yaletown's converted warehouses.

Schools

Vancouver School Board (District 39).

Parks

Stanley Park, the Coal Harbour seawall and False Creek.

Neighbourhoods

Yaletown

Former warehouse district. Condos, lofts and restaurants.

Coal Harbour

Waterfront towers next to Stanley Park.

False Creek North

Towers along the seawall.

Gastown and Chinatown

Heritage districts with older buildings and lofts.

Market snapshot

The price of a typical home in Vancouver West, which covers downtown and the west side. Percentages show the change from a year ago.

Detached$2,932,700-8.7% from a year ago

Townhouse$1,334,900-3.8% from a year ago

Apartment$774,900-3.8% from a year ago

Before you buy

Strata documentsForm B, depreciation report, recent minutes and any special levies.
Older towersAsk about recent and planned repairs, and how the contingency fund looks.
Parking and storageNot every unit comes with both. Confirm on the Form B.

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