Mount Pleasant and the Neighbourhood House
Neighbourhood Boundaries
In the Canadian City of Vancouver, British Columbia, City Hall on 12th Avenue at Cambie Street is on the west margin of the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant. Beginning at City Hall, the neighbourhood boundary runs south on Cambie Street to 16th Avenue, turns left and runs eastward to Clark Drive, turns left there and runs to the north as far as 6th Avenue, where it turns left and runs westward on 6th Avenue, Great Northern Way, and 2nd Avenue to Main Street, where it runs north to Terminal Avenue, makes a left turn to the west to the south shore of False Creek as far as the Cambie Street Bridge, and from there runs south on Cambie Street back to City Hall. The neighbourhood hub is several blocks to the northeast of City Hall around the intersection of Main Street, Broadway, and Kingsway.
In 2006, Mount Pleasant had 23,615 people, a 3.8-percent decrease from 2001, with 62.0 percent of residents speaking English as their first language, 10.0 percent speaking Chinese, and 5.1 percent Tagalog. Median household income was then $37,782, and 31.7 percent of the population lived in low-income households. Once working-class, Mount Pleasant has seen a considerable rise in its standard of living since the early 1990s.
History
From 1888, when the first of them appeared, through the first decade of the 20th Century, several breweries came to the neighbourhood to make use of the waters of Brewery Creek. In 1890, the first streetcars ran south on Main Street to 1st Avenue and to Kingsway by 1897 to serve the substantial population centre around Broadway. An ability to commute quickly to the Downtown city centre drew many working families to the area south of Broadway. In that sense, Mount Pleasant was one of Vancouver’s first suburbs.
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Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
The Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House has a mandate to make the neighbourhood a better place to live. Its community service began in 1976 with a youth leadership program operating from a local church basement, a free mobile income tax clinic operating from a trailer followed in 1977, and later that year the neighbourhood house opened a storefront building on East Broadway. Finally in 1995, came the spacious building at the busy corner of Broadway and Prince Albert Street. There the dedicated staff serves and assists more than 3,000 needy people annually.
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House is a member of the Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia, founded in 1894, one of the oldest nonprofit societies in the province. Neighbourhood houses developed from the 19th Century settlement house movement to minister to the needs of migrants from the countryside seeking employment in the cities, often leaving behind everything they knew. The settlement house movement established the first daycare nurseries for working parents, classes in English as a second language and adult literacy, and academic standards for the social work profession. The Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia participates in programs of the United Way of the Lower Mainland.
The Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House leads a community literacy planning project, a community development outreach program to help new immigrants find and resources to enhance the lives of their families, and a Mandarin parenting program for grandparents who care for children regularly.
New Mount Pleasant Live MLS Listings
Mount Pleasant and the Neighbourhood House
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534 E 15TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2761955
534 E 15TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 2R5 
$6,046,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2761955
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,213 sq. ft.
LAND ASSEMBLY. Listed along with 506,512 and 524 East 15th Avenue. Great opportunity with options for development. RM-4N Zoning allows for 4-6 stories pending application and this property also falls within the Broadway Plan. SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS. Measurements taken from B.C. Assessment, Buyer to verify if important. Appointment is required to walk onto the property. Please call for more information. More detailsListed by TRG The Residential Group Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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79 W 12TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2713414
79 W 12TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 1T4
$5,998,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2713414
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,050 sq. ft.
Developers, Investors Alert-- Broadway Corridor Plan project site, potential Land Assembly with neighbors to develop up to 18 storey mid to high-rise building with 5.5 FSR. True rare opportunity for investment or development in prestigious Westside! POTENTIAL AMAZING VIEW TO FALSE CREEK, DOWNTOWN, QE PARK IN THE FUTURE NEW APARTMENT BUILDING! Great location--Walk to Broadway, minutes to Oakridge Mall, Canada Line station, downtown, all amenities and top schools! ACT NOW! More detailsListed by LDG Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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524 E 15TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2755083
524 E 15TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 2R5
$5,007,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2755083
- Bedrooms:
- 10
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 4,181 sq. ft.
LAND ASSEMBLY. Listed along with 506 and 512 East 15th Avenue. Great opportunity with options for development. RM-4N Zoning allows for 4-6 stories pending application and this property also falls within the Broadway Plan. SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS. Measurements taken from B.C. Assessment and the interior room measurements are approximations. Buyer to verify if important. Appointment is required to walk onto the property. Please call for more information. More detailsListed by TRG The Residential Group Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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512 E 15TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2754587
512 E 15TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 2R5
$4,476,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2754587
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,358 sq. ft.
LAND ASSEMBLY. Listed along with 506 and 524 East 15th Avenue. Great opportunity with options for development. RM-4N Zoning allows for 4-6 stories pending application and this property also falls within the Broadway Plan. SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS. Measurements taken from B.C. Assessment, Buyer to verify if important. Appointment is required to walk onto the property. Please call for more information. More detailsListed by TRG The Residential Group Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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1137 E 10TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2760552
1137 E 10TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 2B6
$3,650,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2760552
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,430 sq. ft.
Attention Developers and Investors, MNAA zoning, 20 storeys with 150ft frontage. This is your chance to be part of the exciting new Broadway rezoning plan with a potential land assembly in a prime location. This parcel of land is located in a highly desirable area, close to park, transit and Vancouver Community College, all of which will benefit from the new rezoning plan. This property is perfect for building a multi-unit residential complex. With a potential of 20 storeys, the possibilities for a long term rental property is fantastic. The new Broadway rezoning plan will bring about significant changes to the area, and to create more affordable housing. The park is just a short walk away, providing an excellent opportunity for residents to enjoy outdoor activities. Contact us today. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Select Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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1803 1708 ONTARIO Street in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "Pinnacle on the Park" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2750314
1803 1708 ONTARIO Street Vancouver V5T 0J7
$3,600,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2750314
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,623 sq. ft.
One of a kind! 4 Bedroom 3 Bath + Den Penthouse with full wrap around 180 degree view of False Creek, the park, and the Mountains. Large balcony off living room AND large rooftop deck to enjoy Vancouver view. Perfect-sized for owners who need extra bedrooms for family and/or hobbies. Floor-to-ceiling windows, overheight ceilings, engineered hardwood flooring, full-size chef's kitchen with Scavolini cabinets with pantry and wine fridge, and extra large master walk-in closet, are some of the special touches in the home. 2 Parking. Perfect home in a fantastic neighbourhood, close to the seawall, amenities, shopping, and transit. More detailsListed by Anson Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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465 E 16TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2643388
465 E 16TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 2T8
$2,999,900Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2643388
- Floor Area:
- 3,000 sq. ft.
PRIME LAND ASSEMBLY! Three 33X122 lots combine to make 99’ X 122' townhouse development site in one of East Van’s most popular neighbourhoods. Walking distance to Main Street, Fraserhood & trendy Mt Pleasant shops, parks & restaurants. Zoned RM-4N with an allowable floor space ratio of up to 1.45. Please do not disturb occupants. Site visits by appointment only. No access to the home. Property must be sold in conjunction with 471 E. 16th Ave, 475 E. 16th Ave, 479 E. 16th Ave. More detailsListed by Stilhavn Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
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471 E 16TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2643427
471 E 16TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 2T8
$2,999,900Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2643427
- Floor Area:
- 1,600 sq. ft.
PRIME LAND ASSEMBLY! Three 33X122 lots combine to make 99’ X 122' townhouse development site in one of East Van’s most popular neighbourhoods. Walking distance to Main Street, Fraserhood & trendy Mt Pleasant shops, parks & restaurants. Zoned RM-4N with an allowable floor space ratio of up to 1.45. Please do not disturb owner. Site visits by appointment only. No access to the home. Property must be sold in conjunction with 465 E. 16th Ave, 475 E. 16th Ave, 479 E. 16th Ave. More detailsListed by Stilhavn Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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3020 FRASER Street in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2694306
3020 FRASER Street Vancouver V5T 3W3
$2,888,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2694306
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 2,668 sq. ft.
This multi-suite property offers a variety of options for various different types of buyers. Currently the seller has a development permit approval which allows you to build a front & back duplex w/ coach house, the building permit is close to being issued. The seller has already covered a majority portion of the pre building costs such as city, design, architectural, engineer, and permits. This location is also apart of the new Broadway Plan which allows land assembly potential adding great value to Fraser Street. A future land assembly can allow the potential of building either a 6 story or 18 story tower upon the Broadway Plan becoming official by the City of Vancouver. This property currently generates $4,200/mo in rental income, major potential to raise existing rents. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty Westmar - Aedis Realty
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- 604-657-1111
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117 W 13TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2755650
117 W 13TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 1V8
$2,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2755650
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,783 sq. ft.
Located on a beautiful treelined street in the sought after neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant, this well cared for 4 level character home has it all. What will you do with this property? Currently income generating with 3 suites $82,155/year, OR live in the 3bed/2bath suite and keep the 2 1bed/1bath suites as mortgage helpers, OR convert back to single family and still have a mortgage helper, the choice is yours! Upper floors have a nice mountain view. Conveniently situated a few blocks to all the amenities of both Main St. and Cambie St. Also just minutes from the Canada Line Cambie/Broadway Station. Catchment schools are Simon Fraser Elementary, Eric Hamber Secondary and Kitsilano Secondary for French Immersion. Book your appointment now! More detailsListed by Sutton Group Seafair Realty - Aedis Realty
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- 604-657-1111
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