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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72 E 15TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Townhouse for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2687565
72 E 15TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 2P4 
$1,398,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2687565
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,225 sq. ft.
Quality Trasolini Chetner built Townhouse in Mount Pleasant. Well laid out 2 bed 2 bath + den spread over 1225sqft. Complete with cherry H/W floors, in-floor radiant heating, high ceilings, custom millwork, crown moldings and gas fireplace. The kitchen features quartz countertops, modern shaker style cabinetry and S/S appliances. Two patios to entertain outdoors and an abundance of storage throughout. 1 parking and walking distance to the Canada Line. Situated in the centre of two amazing communities. With a walkscore of 94 and bike-score of 99, Main St & Cambie Village are just minutes away for all your shopping and entertaining desires. One block from Mount Pleasant Park and Simon Fraser Elementary. Don't miss out of being part of this incredible community. OH Sun, May 22, 1-4PM. More detailsListed by Engel & Volkers Vancouver
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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407 1708 ONTARIO Street in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "PINNACLE ON THE PARK" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2645891
407 1708 ONTARIO Street Vancouver V5T 0J7
$1,327,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2645891
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 931 sq. ft.
Perfect layout North facing 2 bedrooms plus den or storage at the Pinnacle on the Park, bright natural views of city, mountains & Science World from 3 rooms. Convenient Heat pump for personal heating and cooling comfort. Gourmet kitchen with Full size SS appliances, h/w flooring. Amenities with exercise centre, family lounge, roof top garden & playground. In the heart of the Olympic Village, new park across the street, steps to seawall, Urban Fare supermarket, Terra Breads, Craft Beer Market, banks, restaurants and a few choice ice cream shops. 10 min walk to Canada Line & Skytrain. 17FT long fresh air balcony with easy access from living room and bedroom. More detailsListed by Anson Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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402 209 E 7TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "ELLSWORTH" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2686824
402 209 E 7TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 0H3
$1,299,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2686824
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 929 sq. ft.
N/W corner unit at the Ellsworth, located in the heart of Mount Pleasant. Built in 2018 by Chard Developments. Features include: fully integrated kitchens with full sized appliances and quartz countertops, side by side washer/dryer, hydronic heating & cooling, NuHeat flooring in bathrooms, north facing covered balcony, & 1 parking. Amenities include: massive common 3500sf rooftop deck with huge city & mountain views, bike storage, & dog wash station. Just steps to transit, restaurants, breweries, shopping and all that Main Street has to offer. More detailsListed by Dexter Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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906 2888 CAMBIE Street in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VW Condo for sale in "The Spot" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2677689
906 2888 CAMBIE Street Vancouver V5Z 0H3
$1,298,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2677689
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 994 sq. ft.
Rarely available PH in The Spot. Featuring one of the best layouts in the building, this 2 bed, 2 bath and flex unit feels significantly bigger than its 994sqft. The wide and open living space is an entertainers dream with 8'10 ceilings and plenty of space for house size furniture. Featuring A/C, hardwood floors, a gourmet kitchen with high end appliances, master WIC, flex space for your home office and a covered balcony with gas hookup – this home truly has it all! Included is 1 pkg (w/ EV hookup) and 1 storage locker in this pet and rental friendly building. Building amenities include a huge rooftop patio with unobstructed views of the city and well equipped gym. Steps to VGH, the Canada line and future Broadway Line this location can’t be beat. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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606 2635 PRINCE EDWARD Street in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "SOMA Lofts" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2678125
606 2635 PRINCE EDWARD Street Vancouver V5T 4V7
$1,274,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2678125
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,022 sq. ft.
Welcome to the top floor of SOMA Lofts in the heart of Mount Pleasant! Penthouse 606 offers 10.3 Ft ceilings throughout & 1,022 SqFt conveniently delegated on one single level. For the entertainer in you, the open concept living/dining/kitchen area opens seamlessly out onto your corner wrap around 231 SqFt Patio with completely unobstructed views of Downtown Vancouver & the North Shore Mountains! Polished concrete floors & exposed concrete feature walls throughout gives you another element of true loft living amongst the endless amenities of Mount Pleasant in East Vancouver. Common Gym & 5th floor patio are at your disposal here. Unit offers a new kitchen island countertop & pain throughout. 2 Parking + locker also at your convenience. In-suite Storage easily big enough for office! More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Downtown Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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- 604-657-1111
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