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Once a tough logging and mill town, after the war North Vancouver was primarily a cottage area. Over the past few decades "North Van" has evolved into a family-oriented community with a population of about 120,000 attracted by its spectacular mountainside location with two mountains and ski hills (Grouse and Seymour) and two scenic river valleys. On the downside, this area attracts a lot of rain as the moist ocean air masses get pushed up the mountains. The community is home to the Lonsdale Quay SeaBus Terminal, making commuting into Vancouver more tolerable than the long waits on either the Lions Gate or the Second Narrows bridges. Residents are typically about a half hour from downtown Vancouver. Homes Homes in North Vancouver run $875-935,000; townhouses can set up back $570-612,000; and condos are priced in the $372-388,000 range. Most houses are bungalows, ranch homes, and two-storey walk-ups, with some new executive detached homes in the north. There are an increasing number of townhouses and condos near the water, and clustered around Lonsdale Avenue. Nicer residential neighbourhoods include: Lynn Valley close to the Lynn Creek parks, The Boulevard with older homes on larger lots around Grand Boulevard Park, Montroyal and Canyon Heights offer an elevated view from the slopes of Grouse Mountain, with a new subdivision called Grouse Woods under development. Schools The City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver share one school board. Of special interest, Larson School (K-7) offers French immersion programs, and the Canadian International College on the Dollarton Highway offers English classes and business studies for Japanese students. Francophone programs are offered at Ecole Andre Piolat (K-7), Balmoral Jr Secondary (8-1) and Handsworth Secondary (11-12). North Vancouver is also home to Capilano College which offers two year programs. Shopping There are lots of places to shop in North Vancouver, and there are several shopping malls in the community. The most fun place to go shopping is the Lonsdale Quay Public Market. For power shopping, residents tend to go to Park Royal just west of the Capilano River in West Vancouver. Recreation The community lives in the shadow of Mount Seymour Provincial park, with its endless skiing and hiking pos Other Comments For more North Vancouver Links BR> Community Map
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