Ruby was very responsive and a great help with our requests. The cleanliness of the apartment was spotless, and everything was well described. For you needs it was good value compared to hotels / other places. It is located just a few mins from the skytrain station, and a very quiet neighborhood (but lacks of restaurants / stores in walking distance with small children. We liked to go to the near by Trout Lake Park
Backyard is undergoing a renovation and can't be used at the moment, this might hopefully change soon