The Sweet Life in Point Grey
Point Grey at a Glance
The Point Grey neighbourhood of the Canadian City of Vancouver, British Columbia, faces English Bay to the north, abuts the University Endowment Lands at the end of the Burrard Peninsula to the west, and extends to 16th Avenue to the south and to Alma Street to the east. Most of the northern border on the ocean bay is parkland and beach shoreline with steep slopes down to the water at Locarno Beach and the Spanish Banks.
Resident population within that defined area is just under 12,000. In Point Grey, the top five ethnic cohorts, as in Metro Vancouver, are English, Scottish, Canadian, Irish, and Chinese but proportionally more English and Scottish and fewer Chinese. Languages in order of prevalence are English, Chinese, German, Greek, Japanese, and Dutch with relatively fewer numbers of Chinese and Punjabi speakers than the Metro Vancouver average. The $105,404 average household income compares to $64,889 for the City of Vancouver and $68,853 for Metro Vancouver. The $950,000+ average house sale price is significantly higher than the Vancouver average generally. There is no nonmarket housing within or near Point Grey.
Business Opportunities and Transportation Resources
The main commercial area of shops and services is in the Point Grey Village Business Improvement Association area between Tolmie and Discovery streets along West 10th Avenue. The association says commercial businesses catering to affluent professionals will find a profitable market in the Point Grey Village area, where zoning accommodates all sorts of goods and services in a central neighbourhood location also close to the growing University of British Columbia (UBC) residential area, where there is significant opportunity for businesses to take advantage of this expanding market segment.
No rail transit reaches Point Grey, but there is plenty of street parking to make the Point Grey Village merchants easily accessible by vehicle. Frequent bus service along Routes ##7, 9, and 17 and night service routes between Downtown and Dunbar and UBC operate along 10th Avenue and Alma Street. The 99-B Route is a convenient service to Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Community College, and the SkyTrain Expo and Millennium lines.
Point Grey Fiesta
The annual Point Grey Fiesta began in 1986, Vancouver’s centennial year, which coincided with the Expo ’86 world’s fair, when a small group of Point Grey organizers formed the Point Grey Fiesta Committee. The festivities formally start the summer with a Saturday morning parade on West 10th Avenue and continue the weekend celebration with stage performances and exhibitions in Trimble Park, where carnival rides, contests, and games continue from Friday to Sunday. The volunteer members of the Point Grey Fiesta Committee plan and oversee the activities and attractions with care as a financially self-sustaining but nonprofit annual neighbourhood community event that brings together 
social and business groups with visitors and day-trippers for a day of community fun and frolic. The fiesta is a village celebration with a small-town parade, amateur stage performances, and a carnival.
Information Links:
http://www.shopwestbway.com/
http://pointgreyvillage.com/
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/point-grey.aspx
http://www.westpointgrey.org
http://vancouver.ca/docs/planning/west-point-grey-community-vision-full-report.pdf
New Point Grey Live MLS Listings
The Sweet Life in Point Grey, Vancouver, BC
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4899 BELMONT Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2594990
4899 BELMONT Avenue Vancouver V6T 1A8 
$11,900,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2594990
- Bedrooms:
- 1
OCEAN,WATER,MOUNTAIN,CITY VIEW VIEW VIEW!!! FANTASTIC PRICELESS VIEW EVER IN THE MOST PRSTIGIOUS VANCOUVER WESTSIDE POINT GREY -- BELMONT AVE BEST LOCATION WITH "RICH&FAMOUS" NEIGHBORHOOD! This is one of kind similar Water front lot which extending to NW Marine Drive and beach, Ocean, bordering with University Endowment Lands for privacy and like in the park! Total lot size 26880 SQUARE FEET (0.62 Acres)). STEPS TO SPANISH BANK,JERICHO BEACH,UBC AND CLOSE TO ROYAL YACHT CLUB,WEST POINT GREY ACADEMY,LORD BYNG SECONDARY, EASY ACCESS TO DOWNTOWN AND ALL AMENITIES. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4408 W 3RD Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2606756
4408 W 3RD Avenue Vancouver V6R 1N1
$10,980,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2606756
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 3,579 sq. ft.
Luxury house built and designed in Point Grey in 2019. Unique, modern style and functional floor plan, 5,557.20 sqft lot (33*168.4) with living area of 3,579 sqft. Total of 5 bedrooms plus 1 Den and 6 full bath/2 half bath (1 bedroom laneway house). Featuring high end appliances, floor to ceiling windows, smart home system, built in media room and wine cellar. Each level of the house provides the view of ocean and North Shore Mountains. Unique recreation room can be used as a bedroom as well. Attached 2 car garage. New Home warranty. School catchment: Queen Mary Elementary and Lord Byng Secondary. Close to UBC, Vancouver and Downtown. Absolutely stunning. Open house on Sun April 10 from 2-4 pm. More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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1626 DRUMMOND Drive in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2678682
1626 DRUMMOND Drive Vancouver V6T 1B6
$10,750,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2678682
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 4,330 sq. ft.
Welcome to 1626 Drummond Drive: A charming and historic 1933 Tudor home situated on a stunning 30,656 sqft estate property located in what is arguably the city’s most prestigious street. This gorgeous family home offers over 4,330 Sqft of wonderful family living space, comprising five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and spectacular outdoor area. Custom built in 1933, this home features immaculate craftsmanship throughout, including original oak floors on the main level, custom crown mouldings, five gorgeous (3 wood-burning and 2 gas) fireplaces, and much more. Lovingly updated through the years with the most up- to-date technology in terms of security and convenience. Book your private viewing today and discover this one-of-a-kind gem. More detailsListed by Engel & Volkers Vancouver - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4150 W 8TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2639657
4150 W 8TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 1Z6
$9,995,553Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2639657
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 4,722 sq. ft.
UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS OF MOUNTAINS, WATER, CITY & PARKS. AN EXCEPTIONAL MASTER PIECE UNIQUE WEST COAST CONTEMPORARY HOME DESIGNED BY BEN LING ARCHITECT AND BUILT BY RENOWNED GERMAN BUILDER in POINT GREY location. Steps away to WEST POINT GREY ACADEMY & QUEEN MARY ELEMENTARY. This beautiful home offer over 4,720 sq.ft. is showcasing impeccably high-end finishing's thru out, QUALITY is built into every detail, over height ceiling, cement stone floor foyer & hardwood floor thru out. Entertaining sized living & dining, large gourmet kitchen with high-end cabinetry & appliance open onto the magnificent JAPANESE PARK LIKE GARDEN, heated pond, truly is indoor & outdoor lifestyle of tranquil living. 5 bedrooms & den, 4.5 baths, HOME THEATRE, WINE CELLAR. Close to UBC, BEACH, SHOPS, BUS, RESTAURANTS. MUST SEE! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Select Properties - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4524 W 1ST Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2680641
4524 W 1ST Avenue Vancouver V6R 1H8
$8,990,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2680641
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 4,509 sq. ft.
Better than new! Steps to the beach in Point Grey. 66X110=7260 sf lot. Custom designed by Allan Diamond Architects and landscaped by Willian Reed. Completely renovated in 2016 with city permits. 4509 sf of living space. Features spacious open floor plan, A/C, radiant in-floor heat, gourmet kitchens with high end appliances, wine cellar, home theater, gym. Back yard facing south with swimming pool and hot tub. Rooftop deck with panoramic ocean & mountain view. Easy access to public transit, UBC, Jericho & Kitsilano beaches, community amenities, shops and restaurants. School catchments: Queen Mary Elementary and Lord Byng Secondary. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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