Hastings-East/Sunrise, not East Village
The Neighbourhood Generally
Hastings–East/Sunrise is a neighbourhood on the Burrard Inlet in the northeastern corner of the Canadian City of Vancouver, British Columbia. The name “Hastings” commemorates the visit of Royal Navy Rear Admiral George Fowler Hastings in 1869. Hastings-East/Sunrise, three miles east of Downtown Vancouver, is one of the oldest city neighbourhoods. Its residents are mostly working class; people of Chinese descent form an increasingly substantial and significant part of its ethnically diverse population.
Hastings–East/Sunrise is primarily residential with a dense strip of shops and services along East Hastings Street and in spots along Boundary Road, East Broadway, and Nanaimo Street, the neighborhood borders south of the inlet, and Renfrew Street. Residences are mostly detached single-family dwellings. There is ample parkland, and the land zoning between Hastings Street and the inlet is partially for light industrial use. Historically mostly working-class with many foreign-born residents, mostly Italian, lately the area has attracted young professionals and immigrants from Southeast Asia.
Historical Background
In 1863, the provincial government designated New Brighton, the name for Hastings–Sunrise at the time, as a future harbour city to complement New Westminster, then the provincial capital and the rail terminus city for Western Canada. Residents re-christened th area Hastings Townsite in 1869 in honour of Admiral Hastings. The first ferry service between Burrard Inlet and Victoria on Vancouver Island operated from Hastings, which became part of the City of Vancouver in 1911. By the 1920s, railroad yards and Port of Vancouver facilities occupied much of the waterfront with public access at New Brighton Park north of Hastings Park and the Pacific National Exhibition.
Economic Recovery
“Hastings-Sunrise basks in the area’s rebirth,” Straight.com, “Vancouver’s online source,” a free weekly news and entertainment newspaper, reported recently. “Slowly but surely, it seems, the sun is rising on Hastings-Sunrise, and “the surge of interest along and around East Hastings Street is remarkable.”
In fact, Hastings-Sunrise is in an economic recovery if not rebirth. Heritage homes along Trinity and Triumph streets draw homebuyers. The convenient location is within walking distance to Downtown, Chinatown, Gastown, Commercial Drive, and Trout Lake. The Trans-Canada Highway passes through from North Vancouver southward to Rupert Park and East Broadway at Boundary Road, eastward through Burnaby and Surrey, and onward across the continent. The neighborhood has two SkyTrain stations, seaplane terminals, bus routes, and bicycle trails.
Mindful of the neighbourhood’s remaining rough edges, however, some developers proceed cautiously. Hastings Sunrise Development Ltd pulled condos from the market to see whether conditions continue to improve. Millennium Group now sells small one-bedroom units in the 1500 block of East Hastings Street starting at $229,900. Past housing prices in Hastings-East/Sunrise have been lower than those in other areas around Vancouver, but, now that affordable homes are harder to find and new housing replaces aging stock, this neighbourhood is becoming fashionable and, of course, also more expensive.
An Unpopular Surprise Rebrand
In early 2012, the Hastings North Business Improvement Association decided to rename the neighbourhood’s 12 blocks of East Hastings Street as “The East Village.” The decision was arbitrary and autocratic with no notice or consultation with residents or other businesses, but the city permitted banners from lamp posts proclaiming the renaming. Most commentary considered the association’s action foolish, and the new name is not popular. “Hastings-East/Sunrise” evidently will remain the name of choice for the foreseeable future.
Information Links:
eastvillagevancouver.ca
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/sunrise.aspx
http://former.vancouver.ca/parks/cc/thunderbird/website/index.htm
http://vancouver.ca/docs/planning/sunset-community-vision-full-report.pdf
The Neighbourhood Generally
Hastings–East/Sunrise is a neighbourhood on the Burrard Inlet in the northeastern corner of the Canadian City of Vancouver, British Columbia. The name “Hastings” commemorates the visit of Royal Navy Rear Admiral George Fowler Hastings in 1869. Hastings-East/Sunrise, three miles east of Downtown Vancouver, is one of the oldest city neighbourhoods. Its residents are mostly working class; people of Chinese descent form an increasingly substantial and significant part of its ethnically diverse population.
Hastings–East/Sunrise is primarily residential with a dense strip of shops and services along East Hastings Street and in spots along Boundary Road, East Broadway, and Nanaimo Street, the neighborhood borders south of the inlet, and Renfrew Street. Residences are mostly detached single-family dwellings. There is ample parkland, and the land zoning between Hastings Street and the inlet is partially for light industrial use. Historically mostly working-class with many foreign-born residents, mostly Italian, lately the area has attracted young professionals and immigrants from Southeast Asia.
Historical Background
In 1863, the provincial government designated New Brighton, the name for Hastings–Sunrise at the time, as a future harbour city to complement New Westminster, then the provincial capital and the rail terminus city for Western Canada. Residents re-christened th area Hastings Townsite in 1869 in honour of Admiral Hastings. The first ferry service between Burrard Inlet and Victoria on Vancouver Island operated from Hastings, which became part of the City of Vancouver in 1911. By the 1920s, railroad yards and Port of Vancouver facilities occupied much of the waterfront with public access at New Brighton Park north of Hastings Park and the Pacific National Exhibition.
Economic Recovery
“Hastings-Sunrise basks in the area’s rebirth,” Straight.com, “Vancouver’s online source,” a free weekly news and entertainment newspaper, reported recently. “Slowly but surely, it seems, the sun is rising on Hastings-Sunrise, and “the surge of interest along and around East Hastings Street is remarkable.”
In fact, Hastings-Sunrise is in an economic recovery if not rebirth. Heritage homes along Trinity and Triumph streets draw homebuyers. The convenient location is within walking distance to Downtown, Chinatown, Gastown, Commercial Drive, and Trout Lake. The Trans-Canada Highway passes through from North Vancouver southward to Rupert Park and East Broadway at Boundary Road, eastward through Burnaby and Surrey, and onward across the continent. The neighborhood has two SkyTrain stations, seaplane terminals, bus routes, and bicycle trails.
Mindful of the neighbourhood’s remaining rough edges, however, some developers proceed cautiously. Hastings Sunrise Development Ltd pulled condos from the market to see whether conditions continue to improve. Millennium Group now sells small one-bedroom units in the 1500 block of East Hastings Street starting at $229,900. Past housing prices in Hastings-East/Sunrise have been lower than those in other areas around Vancouver, but, now that affordable homes are harder to find and new housing replaces aging stock, this neighbourhood is becoming fashionable and, of course, also more expensive.
An Unpopular Surprise Rebrand
In early 2012, the Hastings North Business Improvement Association decided to rename the neighbourhood’s 12 blocks of East Hastings Street as “The East Village.” The decision was arbitrary and autocratic with no notice or consultation with residents or other businesses, but the city permitted banners from lamp posts proclaiming the renaming. Most commentary considered the association’s action foolish, and the new name is not popular. “Hastings-East/Sunrise” evidently will remain the name of choice for the foreseeable future.
New Hastings East/Sunrise Live MLS Listings
Hastings Sunrise
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495 LAKEWOOD Drive in Vancouver: Hastings House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2719954
495 LAKEWOOD Drive Vancouver V5L 4L8 
$2,999,900Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2719954
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,800 sq. ft.
PRIME LOCATION! Centrally located in Grandview Hastings neighborhood and steps away from Hastings Village. 2 bed + den up, 4 bed down 2 bathrooms, new roof 2020, hot water tank & furnace done in 2019.Walking distance to elementary school, shops and buses. Short drive to downtown, Chinatown and amenities. Huge corner level lot (over 6000 sqft) Rm-8A zoning for rowhouses or stacked townhouses. Please verify with City of Vancouver. Excellent development opportunity. Currently tenanted. Please do not go on property and do not disturb tenant. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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2529 FRANKLIN Street in Vancouver: Hastings Sunrise House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2650563
2529 FRANKLIN Street Vancouver V5K 1X5
$2,699,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2650563
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,204 sq. ft.
Vancouver Central location and spacious and bright house. Good layout, 4 full bath and 6 Br. (uper3br, main 3 br) granite fireplace, ceiling crown moulding, bay window, oak cabinets. Granite copuntertop, solid hardwood floor and new laminate floor. 2-car blacklane garage. Covered balcony, beautiful mountain view, culture stone exterior wall in front. Legal 2br suite. Big mortgage helper. Walking distance to school, market, buses and park! Super Convenient Location! Won't last long! Open house Feb 19 2-4pm by appointment only. More detailsListed by Interlink Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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2716 MCGILL Street in Vancouver: Hastings Sunrise House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2728176
2716 MCGILL Street Vancouver V5K 1H5
$2,299,999Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2728176
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,140 sq. ft.
HASTINGS SUNRISE 8 BED/5 BATH - 4 SUITES!! 6 bed in the main house consisting of a 4 bed main residence and 2-1 bed suites +2 BED LANEWAY HOME! Laneway and main residence have their own laundry and 2-1 bed units share private access to a dedicated laundry room. Multi-zone Radiant heating with HRV, A/C, full video security system, fire suppression sprinklers, 4 kitchens all with Quartz countertops installed by original builder. Excellent investment opportunity or ideal as an owner occupied income property. Main 4 bedroom residence owner occupied, 2-1 bed suites+laneway rented monthly with excellent long term tenants who would like to stay.Centrally located just minutes to Downtown Vancouver/Highway 1 with public transit right at your doorstep. Call your Realtor to schedule a showing. More detailsListed by Royal LePage Sussex - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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2834 E GEORGIA Street in Vancouver: Renfrew VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2730034
2834 E GEORGIA Street Vancouver V5K 2K4
$2,249,800Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2730034
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,998 sq. ft.
Original character home with modern amenities. This meticulously renovated home features Radiant in-floor heating(NEW) underneath the original Fir flooring! Fully insulated(NEW), new windows, doors(NEW), open concept kitchen(NEW), and new mechanicals that combines new world with old world charm. Original trim and wood work from over 100 years ago has been preserved. Come create your family's memories while continuing this house's legacy. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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2630 FRANKLIN Street in Vancouver: Hastings Sunrise House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2701130
2630 FRANKLIN Street Vancouver V5K 1X6
$2,200,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2701130
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,177 sq. ft.
Nice solid bungalow with basement situated in the great location of Hastings Sunrise area, lot size 33' x 122'. 3 bedrooms + 1.5 baths up and 4 bedrooms + 1.5 baths down. Walking distance to shops, restaurants and transportation. Hastings Elementary School just across the street. Good for first time home buyers or investors. More detailsListed by Selmak Realty Limited - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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2667 E PENDER Street in Vancouver: Renfrew VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2722208
2667 E PENDER Street Vancouver V5K 2B6
$2,188,800Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2722208
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,566 sq. ft.
Welcome home! Presenting this rarely available beautiful character home. This home features lots of its original charm with alluring wood work throughout and impressive stained glass windows. With an oversized lot, you have endless possibilities to make this into your dream home. Conveniently located; you are close to Playland, shops, and trendy restaurants. Not to mention steps away from the R5 to take you Downtown or just a 10 minute drive. This house is a must see and it will not last! More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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2757 CAMBRIDGE Street in Vancouver: Hastings Sunrise House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2721704
2757 CAMBRIDGE Street Vancouver V5K 1L8
$2,090,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2721704
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,602 sq. ft.
Offered for the first time in over 50 years, this beautiful, well-maintained, move in ready turn of the century home is nestled on quiet Cambridge St in the historic Hasting Sunrise. From the moment you step on property, you know this one is special, w/ it's large peaceful front porch & it's private secret garden space adorning the backyard. Entering the foyer, the original hardwood floors, wide-based trim, & casing & stunning staircase are simply gorgeous! Admire the tall ceilings w/crown molding from the cozy living room to the morning sunlight filled dining room. Enjoy the flexibility of 4 bedrooms on the 2nd floor. Unfinished basement is your blank canvas just waiting for your personal touches! Just 15 min to Downtown! More detailsListed by TRG The Residential Group Downtown Realty - Aedis Realty
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- 604-657-1111
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2776 MCGILL Street in Vancouver: Hastings Sunrise House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2733742
2776 MCGILL Street Vancouver V5K 1H5
$1,888,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2733742
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,649 sq. ft.
33x122 level lot with lane access! Situated in the prime area of Hastings Sunrise. Total livable 4 bdrm, beautiful hardwood floor throughout. Bsmt is unfinished, comes with separate entrance and can be renovated with little effort. Good for 1st time buyers/investors or Builders. Close to all amenties and transit, schools and parks nearby. Great potential! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
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2871 DUNDAS Street in Vancouver: Hastings Sunrise House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2726702
2871 DUNDAS Street Vancouver V5K 1R5
$1,859,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2726702
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,265 sq. ft.
Rarely available on market. Located on the quiet part of Dundas. 2 1/2 storey home with 6 good size bedrooms and 3 full bath. Master bedroom on top floor with nice view from the big balcony. 1 gas fireplace, double garage. All newer S/S Appliances including Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Hood Fan ,Washer/Dryer. Lower level has 2 bedrooms suite good for mortgage helper. Radiant heat on all three levels. Very convenient location, just short walk to PNE, school & shopping. Must see to appreciate. Easy to show. Mask is required. Open House Oct 22, Sat 2-4 pm More detailsListed by Regent Park Fairchild Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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434 LAKEWOOD Drive in Vancouver: Hastings 1/2 Duplex for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2739056
434 LAKEWOOD Drive Vancouver V6L 4L7
$1,799,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2739056
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,063 sq. ft.
Picture yourself living in this remarkable FULLY renovated character home. The spacious layout, lots of natural light & modern finishes make this home an absolute dream for families. Home was meticulously rebuilt from the studs out. Full noise cancellation from the outisde. Contemporary design with overheight cathedral ceilings, oversized living room/dining room, marble mosaic tiling, stainless steel appliances & premium laminate flooring give this home a sophisticated yet stylish feel. Floorplan offers 4 generous-sized bedrooms. The latest upgrades include full backyard renovation, new stairs to front door, bike shed, new landscaping & more. Steps to some of the trendiest coffee shops/restaurants, transit & minutes to downtown. Feels more like a Detached home. Must see. Easy to show. More detailsListed by Zolo Realty - Aedis Realty
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