Most of the housing stock consists of single family homes a choice of old summer cottages, modest homes and multimillion-dollar waterfront estates. If you are looking for a house of outstanding architectural quality with breathtaking views, West Vancouver is a perfect place to start. Multifamily developments are relatively scarce but there is an intention to provide a wide range of housing types and sizes. High rise apartment buildings are located along the eastern beachfront. All land above the 1,200-foot elevation is preserved for recreational purposes.
House prices are the highest in the region.
For current house prices see our Market Tracker . Shopping, Dining and Entertainment Park Royal is one of the largest shopping malls in the region with one million square feet of retail and office space. Ambleside and nearby Dundarave are the liveliest retail sections of West Vancouver. Connected with a 15-block long seawall only a block from the waterfront, these two centres feature hundreds of shops, galleries, excellent restaurants, and all kinds of services. Caulfield Centre, servicing affluent new developments in the area, features one of a kind stores and services.