Renfrew-Collingwood Up and Coming
People and Boundaries
Renfrew–Collingwood, the second most populous Vancouver neighbourhood after Downtown, had over 50,000 residents in the 2011 Census. A large, diverse eastside neighbourhood on the Vancouver-Burnaby boundary with substantial business centers and some fast-growing residential sectors, this neighbourhood had a population of 44,950 in 2001, 43.6 percent of whom then spoke Chinese as their first language. Canada’s 2011 census reported only 28 per cent of Renfrew-Collingwood residents as native English speakers. Chinese, Filipino, and Vietnamese are the languages heard most often on the streets.
Renfrew–Collingwood’s northern border is Broadway, East 41st Avenue is on the south, Nanaimo Street on the west, and Boundary Road on the east. Kingsway runs through the southern part of the neighbourhood, Grandview Highway through the middle, and the Trans-Canada Highway through the northeast corner.
History
In 1861, Colonel Richard Moody built a military trail through the area from New Westminster to English Bay. By 1891, Canada’s first electric interurban railway along Vanness Avenue connected Vancouver’s Downtown to New Westminster and opened the area to what became the thriving community of Collingwood near the present intersection with Joyce Street, and to the north the Renfrew district began to grow in the 1920s.
Over the years, the two areas grew together with commercial developments along Kingsway, Grandview Highway, and Boundary Road and growing numbers of condominiums and multi-family residential developments joining traditional single-family 
homes throughout. Two SkyTrain lines, five stations, and interconnecting bus routes now serve neighbourhood transit needs well. Many immigrants find Renfrew-Collingwood attractive for that reason.
Information Links:
http://shopcollingwood.ca/
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/renfrew.aspx
http://www.renfrewcc.com
http://vancouver.ca/docs/planning/renfrew-collingwood-community-vision-full-report.pdf
Future Development/Collingwood Village
In 2007, the City of Vancouver announced several neighbourhood centre programs as parts of an Eco-Density initiative to rezone Renfrew–Collingwood from single-family to duplex with rowhouses along busy streets to increase density and encourage commercial development along Earles and Rupert streets. The plan is controversial; many residents want their neighbourhood to retain its traditional single-family home character.
The Collingwood Village community around the Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain station is a story of successful redevelopment that might be instructive in the ongoing unrest over plans to redevelop neighbourhoods across the city. Renfrew-Collingwood once faced the unpleasant prospect of too many people packed into multifamily homes, but residents worked with the city government and a sympathetic developer to reach a satisfactory result. A new daycare facility was a welcome amenity.
Completed in 2006, Collingwood Village was the largest master-planned community in British Columbia at that time. The developer constructed 16 condominium and rental buildings of four-storey town homes and mid- and high-rise apartments. Since the 1990s, 2,700 new homes have gone up on what had been industrial land south of Vanness Avenue and east of Joyce Street. Kingsway shops and services are a few blocks south. More than a quarter of the community is parkland.
In 2011, the city council approved a rezoning proposal for 33 parcels of land east of Collingwood Village within Boundary Road, Vanness Avenue, and Ormidale Street to be developed as Wall Centre Central Park, three residential towers of 28, 29, and 30 storeys, all higher than any present Collingwood Village structure. In April 2013 the first 623 units went on sale, almost half priced under $300,000.
New Renfrew-Collingwood Live MLS Listings
Renfrew-Collingwood Up and Coming
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4670 TODD Street in Vancouver: Collingwood VE House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2867630
4670 TODD Street Vancouver V5R 3P8 
$1,899,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2867630
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,130 sq. ft.
A truly incredible opportunity to own this oversized (50ft frontage) property, with lane access, steps away from Skytrain Access, parks and schools. Falling within 400m of the newly introduced transit oriented plan this property offers endless potential from both an investment & redevelopment perspective. 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, separate entrance to the basement and easy potential to add a suite, this home is ideal for living/rental/holding or building! The roof on both the garage and main home are under 2yrs old and the home itself has excellent bones. Small updates to flooring and paint done throughout the years. This home and location offer so many different opportunities it is rare to have this kind of value pop up in this location Priced Under Assessed Value! More detailsListed by Century 21 In Town Realty and Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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5470 CLARENDON Street in Vancouver: Collingwood VE 1/2 Duplex for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2842300
5470 CLARENDON Street Vancouver V5R 3J9
$1,880,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2842300
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 1,970 sq. ft.
Introducing 5470 Clarendon Street, a new side by side duplex in central East Vancouver. Convenience is just steps away with a grocery store on Victory St and Killarney Community Center within walking distance. The upper level offers 3 beds/3 baths, while the basement features a legal 2-bed suite with separate entrance. Modern design includes HRV system, radiant heat, hardwood flooring, and security camera. EV chargers are available in the single parking garage and parking carport accessible from the back alley. Contact us for more details and private viewing. OPEN HOUSE April 7 Sat 2-4pm More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty Premier - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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3041 SCHOOL Avenue in Vancouver: Collingwood VE 1/2 Duplex for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2861281
3041 SCHOOL Avenue Vancouver V5R 5M6
$1,868,888Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2861281
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 1,956 sq. ft.
This brand new duplex built by Internationally Renowned home builder Anand Brothers Construction & Development has all the bells and whistles. This 5 bed 3.5 bath home is the perfect blend of elegant living and modern luxury. 10 ft ceilings on the main and 9 ft ceilings upstairs allow for lots of natural lighting on this north to south situated lot. Bsmt has 2 bdrm legal suite for mortgage helper with own entry and laundry. The bsmt also allows the flexibility to keep one bedroom for main unit for guests or growing families. Located in beautiful Collingwood/Killarney and boasting a Walk Score of 90 this home has everything you can possibly need at your fingertips. Shopping, Groceries, Transit, Parks, Rec Centres, Elementary, and High School are all walking distance. DO NOT MISS! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Dream Home Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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5584 RUPERT Street in Vancouver: Collingwood VE 1/2 Duplex for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2851555
5584 RUPERT Street Vancouver V5R 2K5
$1,850,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2851555
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 2,339 sq. ft.
Presenting this newly built custom side-by-side 1/2 Duplex offering beautiful architectural details, fine finishes and engineered hardwood flooring. This Left Side Unit has more than 2,300 sq/ft over 3 levels, 4 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, open layout with 9’ high ceiling, chef’s kitchen, dining area and powder room. Kitchen is outfitted with high quality KitchenAid appliances, custom cabinets & large island with seating and extra cabinet space. Radiant floor heating, HRV system and attached garage with direct access to the house. Basement contains a 570 sq/ft. 1 bedroom fully self contained legal suite with dishwasher, washer/dryer and great mortgage helper. School catchment: Dr. George M. Weir Elementary, Killarney Secondary. *Open House Sat Apr. 20 @ 2-4pm* More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway) Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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5586 RUPERT Street in Vancouver: Collingwood VE 1/2 Duplex for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2851600
5586 RUPERT Street Vancouver V5R 2K5
$1,850,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2851600
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 2,339 sq. ft.
Presenting this newly built custom side-by-side 1/2 Duplex offering beautiful architectural details, fine finishes and engineered hardwood flooring. This Right Side Unit has more than 2,300 sq/ft over 3 levels, 4 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, open layout with 9’ high ceiling, chef’s kitchen, dining area and powder room. Kitchen is outfitted with high quality KitchenAid appliances, custom cabinets & large island with seating and extra cabinet space. Radiant floor heating, HRV system and attached garage with direct access to the house. Basement contains a 570 sq/ft. 1 bedroom fully self contained legal suite with dishwasher, washer/dryer and great mortgage helper. School catchment: Dr. George M. Weir Elementary, Killarney Secondary. *Open House Sat Apr. 20 @ 2-4pm* More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway) Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
