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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56 E 5TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS® # R2192859
$7,700,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2192859
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 6,688 sq. ft.
Rarely does a property come to market that is a perfect fusion of classic and contemporary design with magnificent amenities like this home. With two distinctly unique yet complimentary living spaces, this is an entertainer's dream home that has all of the modern comforts of today. Totalling 5 bedroom and 8 baths, Endless saline pool, hot tub, rooftop deck with outdoor kitchen and bar w/ panoramic city and mountain views, state of the art home theatre, heated 4 car garage and more. A one of a kind must see! More detailsEngel & Volkers Vancouver
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801 E BROADWAY in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Home for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS® # R2176811
$5,200,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2176811
Sutton Grp-West Coast (Brdwy) - Aedis Realty
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1201 1788 ONTARIO Street in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "Proximity" (Vancouver East) : MLS® # R2209589
$3,795,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2209589
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,897 sq. ft.
Three bedroom penthouse with sweeping views of False Creek, Science World, & the North Shore Mountains. Over 1,400 square feet of walk-out patio & private roof deck space with endless views, accessed by a wall of cascading glass doors, offering the ultimate indoor-outdoor living. The interior space is exquisitely finished with air-conditioning, stone counters, marble fireplace surround, Sub-Zero, hidden hinge 8-foot Italian doors, large walk-in master closet, California Closets throughout and Italian cabinetry. Two side/side parking stalls & large storage locker are included with this stunning home. Viewings by appointment only. More detailsEngel & Volkers Vancouver - Aedis Realty
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PH2205 1618 QUEBEC Street in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "CENTRAL" (Vancouver East) : MLS® # R2199180
$2,688,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2199180
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,536 sq. ft.
Enjoy BREATHTAKING 180 DEGREE VIEWS of WATER, MTNS & FALSE CREEK from this stunning PENTHOUSE w/ ROOFTOP DECK! This gorgeous 2 Bdrm/Den + Flex PH is perfectly laid out w/ overheight ceilings, A/C, roller blinds, open livrm/dinrm w/ lge floor to ceiling windows, engineered floors & 23'8 x 4'6 deck on the main floor. Chefs will love the gourmet kitch w/ 4 seater island, 5 burner gas range & S/S appliance pkg. Separated bdrms allow for plenty of privacy. Enjoy views from your mstr bdrm w/ walk-in closet & spa-like 5 pce ensuite w/ dble sinks, separated shower & soaker tub. Relax on your ENORMOUS almost 1,200 SQFT PRIVATE ROOFTOP DECK w/ gas & water hookup. Fantastic amenities incl 24 hr concierge, 24 hr gym, dining lounge, games room & more! More detailsRennie & Associates Realty - Aedis Realty
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2815 FRASER Street in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE House Duplex for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS® # R2165512
$2,500,000Multifamily- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2165512
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 3,250 sq. ft.
Legal s/s duplex. Corner lot could be part of land assembly for future redevelopment opportunity in Mount Pleasant Infill House and Laneway. Owner lives in 2 bedroom + den. All tenanted with Tenancy Agreement. Great income! Over 58,000/year. House is sold "as is where is" All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify if important. More detailsSutton Centre Realty - Aedis Realty
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1002 E 12TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Home for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS® # R2166137
$2,200,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2166137
Excellent worry-free holding property. Millenium Skytrain Extension to Arbutus just a couple of blocks away. Jump in to sit and watch your property value grow. Tenant paying rent of $3,800 + GST for now and increase to #3,950 + GST by Jan, 2010. **DOUBLE EXPOSURE; ALSO AVAILABLE AS COMMERCIAL LAND, RETAIL #C8012228** 15% foreign buyer Tax "DO NOT" need pay for Commercial property More detailsSunstar Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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650 E 12TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE House Triplex for sale in "MOUNT PLEASANT" (Vancouver East) : MLS® # R2189471
$2,198,000Multifamily- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2189471
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,227 sq. ft.
Investors Alert! Huge Potential. Legal & bright SW facing Triplex "possibly 4 plex" with lane way house potential sits on the highest point of the Hill with partial mountain view. This fully furnished "equipped with dishes, linens) Turn Key Triplex rents well bellow current market.All suites were renovated in 2009 including re-wired re-plumbed, re-gas fitted, new hot water tank plus a high efficiency furnace. Furnace was installed in 2005. Each unit comes with its own washer dryer & gas range. Power service was upgraded to 200 amp & roof was replaced in 2003 & it comes with 3 parking! This is a must See! More detailsRoyal LePage Sussex (WVan) - Aedis Realty
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371 E 16TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS® # R2192912
$2,100,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2192912
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 1,020 sq. ft.
Development opportunity in Mount Pleasant. RM4-N property. Zoning can allow up to 4 units. Do not disturb. More detailsRoyal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
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801 209 E 7TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "Ellsworth" (Vancouver East) : MLS® # R2206237
$1,999,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2206237
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,332 sq. ft.
Suite 801 is sure to be the most coveted home at Ellsworth. Situated on the NW corner this executive home will offer breathtaking Sunset and Mountain Views. Luxuriously appointed 2 bed + Den plus Flex space features 1332 sq.ft. of indoor and 294 Sq.ft. of outdoor living. Chard Developments is known for attention to detail and exacting standards. The common roof top garden features a fully appointed outdoor kitchen and lounge, there is a car/doggie washing station and many more thoughtful common area amenities. Extensive list of luxury features can be found on Realtors website, including full details of the ChardSmart* program and the full list of high end finishing details. Included with 801: wall safe, bike locker, storage locker and 2 parking spots. Don't miss it this time! Call today for full assignment details. All photos and floorpans from developer marketing materials. Disclosure package provided upon receipt of offer. More detailsOakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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1 465 W 13TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VW Townhouse for sale in "THE SPOT" (Vancouver West) : MLS® # R2192821
$1,999,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2192821
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,091 sq. ft.
Stunning brand new top floor 4 bdrm + den (2,118 sq ft) heritage conversion. This expansive home offers modern sensibilities while obtaining original charm. The foyer leads one up a stately stairwell to a grand living space with over-height ceilings. This opens into a gourmet kitchen boasting Bosch gas appliances, polished quartz countertops/backsplash and spacious island. Enormous covered veranda off kitchen with beautiful mtn/dwtn views. Generous master bdrm with large W.I.C., spa-like ensuite and veranda facing tree-lined West 13th. Upstairs are three spacious bedrooms w/ vaulted ceilings + laundry room. 2 covered underground parking. Prime location close to Canada Line, shops, restaurants and sought-after schools. Open House: Sun, Oct 8th, 2:00-3:30 PM. More detailsMagnum Projects Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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