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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601 285 E 10TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "The Independent at Main" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2868910
601 285 E 10TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 0H6 
$825,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2868910
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 646 sq. ft.
THE INDEPENDENT - Concrete, Loft style living, located in the heart of Mount Pleasant, in a highly walkable neighbourhood, steps from vibrant Main St shopping, dining, & major transit routes inc. SkyTrain. Offering 5 star location & world class amenities. You'll love the open concept 2 BR floor plan & spacious kitchen w/ island open to Lr & covered balcony. Modern interior inc. custom millwork wardrobe in entry & bedroom, hardwood laminate flooring. Kitchen w/ Italian cabinetry, stainless steel appliances inc. induction cooktop. Geothermal heating & cooling plus 23,000 sq ft of amenities inc. courtyard, gym, bike workshop, dog run +wash, gardens, guest suite & car share. Steps to restaurants & breweries. This is a fabulous place to call home. Showing by appt. Call your realtor to view. More detailsListed by RE/MAX - Stuart Bonner
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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203 550 E 7TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "CAROLINA MANOR" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2865285
203 550 E 7TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 1N7
$799,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2865285
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 900 sq. ft.
Welcome to this beautiful 2 bedroom condo in the heart of Mount Pleasant! This stylish North West CORNER suite boasts updates throughout including wide plank engineered hardwood floors in the main living area & both bedrooms. Kitchen features white shaker style cabinets, gold hardware, stainless steel appliances & tiled backsplash. Separate dining area off the kitchen is perfect for entertaining with a built in hutch plus room for a large table perfect for entertaining and a large window for added natural light. Bright living room has two sided wood burning fireplace & slider access to large balcony overlooking the quiet tree lined street. 2 large bedrooms & an updated spa like bathroom complete this lovely home. Well maintained building with many upgrades include parkade membrane (2019) & water pipe replacement (2014). Desirable neighbourhood walking distance to all the shops & restaurants Main Street & Mount Pleasant has to offer!! More detailsListed by RE/MAX All Points Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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407 210 E 5TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "ELENORE ON 5TH" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2855149
407 210 E 5TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 0K1
$799,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2855149
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 634 sq. ft.
One of the best locations for ultra convenience and trendy boutique living. Elenore on 5th is a concrete, newer upscale building on Main with Air Conditioning. This 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom is spacious, bright and quiet. Enjoy one of the best floor plans for functionality complimented by a huge spa like bathroom & soaker tub plus tons of storage and counter space. Love your king sized primary with a dreamy Walk in Closet w/organizers. Kitchen features a gas cooktop & SS appliances w/two tone modern design. Rollerblinds throughout. A modern beauty in the best neighborhood minutes from False Creek, Main shops, DT, cafe & restaurant heaven. 1 parking and locker included. More detailsListed by Engel & Volkers Vancouver - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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505 1708 ONTARIO Street in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "PINNACLE ON THE PARK" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2860251
505 1708 ONTARIO Street Vancouver V5T 0J7
$799,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2860251
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 584 sq. ft.
Air-conditioned 1 bedroom suite with semi-ensuite bathroom, open balcony, functional layout, deluxe finishing, engineered hardwood floor, Bosch stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop. Heat pump for heating and cooling comfort. Building has gym, party room, courtyard, playground. Great Olympic Village neighbourhood,right across from the park, walk to Skytrain and Canada Line False Creek station, public waterfront park and community centre, restaurants and shops. Good potential for end-user and investment buyers. Comes with 1 parking and 1 storage locker. Month-to-month tenants, allow time to show. Self-measurements, to be verified by buyers. More detailsListed by Anson Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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311 2520 GUELPH Street in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "Habitat" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2866967
311 2520 GUELPH Street Vancouver V5T 0K7
$799,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2866967
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 631 sq. ft.
Urban 1 bedroom floor plan on the 3rd floor with 631SF of living space and 54F of balcony space, N Facing. Habitat is a contemporary collection of boutique homes situated in the core of the coveted Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. This unit features; Contemporary laminate flooring throughout, Stunning matte cabinetry, Quartz countertop & premium vertical tile backsplash, below cabinetry recessed LED lights, Premium Fulgor Milano stainless steel appliance package, Sleek matte black hardware & plumbing fixtures in the bathrooms. Building amenities are; a common rooftop patio, with a BBQ dining area and fire-pit lounge space for everyone to enjoy the amazing views. A common work space with a full kitchen + 1 parking. A 3 min walk to the new Broadway Subway station. Open House : Saturday April 13th - 2-4pm More detailsListed by RE/MAX Masters Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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