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Vancouver

West End

Walk-to-everything urban living with a beach at the end of the street.

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Boundary is approximate — refined per neighborhood over time.

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Pacific Relocation's take

Single, couple, or DINK relocations — start here.

The West End is Vancouver's densest, most walkable, and most diverse neighborhood. You can live without a car, walk to Stanley Park or English Bay every day, and have your pick of restaurants and groceries within four blocks. It's not ideal for families with school-age kids (the local schools are fine, not exceptional), but for the bulk of our singles, couples, and tech executives without kids, the West End is a quiet recommendation that consistently delivers.

Lifestyle figures

96
Walkability
92
Transit
220
Restaurants ≤ 1km
5
Parks ≤ 1km
2
Schools 8+ ≤ 2km
↑ 5.8%
Rent 12mo

Best of West End for you

Walkable / key streets

  • high street
    Davie Streethigh street
    Davie Street
    0.3 km

    Restaurants, groceries, and daily needs — the West End's main corridor.

    Directions ↗Pinned on map
  • high street
    Denman Streethigh street
    Denman Street
    0.4 km

    Cafe, sushi, and bike rental strip running to the Stanley Park entrance.

    Directions ↗Pinned on map
  • high street
    Robson Street Westhigh street
    Robson Street West
    0.5 km

    Walkable corridor connecting the West End to downtown retail core.

    Directions ↗Pinned on map

Beach / water

  • beach
    English Bay Beachbeach
    English Bay Beach
    0.3 km
    4.7(19,344)

    Iconic downtown sunset beach, watched by the city every Celebration of Light.

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  • beach
    Sunset Beach Parkbeach
    Sunset Beach Park
    0.5 km
    4.7(8,884)

    Quieter False Creek shoreline beach with good mountain views.

    Directions ↗Pinned on map
  • beach
    Second Beachbeach
    Second Beach
    0.8 km
    4.6(383)

    Stanley Park beach with an outdoor pool and a classic summer scene.

    Directions ↗Pinned on map

Outdoors / hiking / parks

  • park
    Stanley Parkpark
    Stanley Park
    0.4 km
    4.8(49,099)

    405-hectare old-growth urban park at the neighborhood's doorstep.

    Directions ↗Pinned on map
  • trail
    Seawall — Stanley Park Looptrail
    Seawall — Stanley Park Loop
    0.5 km

    10km waterfront loop past beaches, totem poles, and Lions Gate views.

    Directions ↗Pinned on map
  • park
    Lost Lagoonpark
    Lost Lagoon
    0.7 km
    4.7(389)

    Freshwater wildlife sanctuary inside Stanley Park, peaceful morning walk.

    Directions ↗Pinned on map

To buy (CAD)

TypeLowMedianHigh
1 BR740,000905,0001,160,000
2 BR1,140,0001,390,0001,780,000

Estimated from local rents — placeholder, pending verified sale data.

Rent ranges (CAD)

TypeLowMedianHighΔ 12mo
1 BR2,3002,8003,300↑ 6.7%
2 BR3,5004,3005,500↑ 5.8%

Source: Rentals.ca + Zumper Q1 2026, refreshed weekly via our rent worker.

Metro market snapshot

CMHC · October 2025

Vancouver metro average across the whole rental stock — typically below current asking, a useful market floor.

1BR avg
$1,807
2BR avg
$2,364
All units
$1,970
2BR vacancy
3.2%

Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025 (CAD) — purpose-built primary market.

Our advice

Before you sign a lease

  • Many West End buildings are concrete high-rises from the 1960s–80s — confirm whether a seismic retrofit has been completed
  • Parking is rare and not always included; budget $200–$300/mo for a private spot
  • Several buildings have rental restrictions despite being older — confirm strata rules in writing
  • Some 'furnished' listings cycle as short-term rentals — verify the long-term lease license is in good standing

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Last reviewed 2026-05-27.