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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202 2505 E BROADWAY in Vancouver: Renfrew VE Condo for sale in "8TH AVENUE TERRACES" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2847661
202 2505 E BROADWAY Vancouver V5M 1Y4 
$740,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2847661
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,011 sq. ft.
Welcome to 8th AVENUE TERRACES!! This is a centrally located unit and minutes away from Commercial drive and Renfrew sky train stations. Minutes away from Vancouver downtown. Rarely available 2 bedroom unit PLUS spacious DEN, which is being utilized as a third bedroom. It is located on the QUIET SIDE of the building that overlooks a view of the garden. It has large living room and dinning spaces. Amenities include gas fireplace and in suite laundry. It is a great location that is close to schools, banks, and restaurants. Only one minute away from bus stop and 6 minute bus ride to commercial sky train station. Easy access and the property includes two SIDE by SIDE parking stalls and a STORAGE locker. PET FRIENDLY & RENTALS ARE ALLOWED. Come check it out for Yourself. More detailsListed by Royal LePage Fairstone Realty.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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110 2677 E BROADWAY in Vancouver: Renfrew VE Condo for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2862622
110 2677 E BROADWAY Vancouver V5M 1Y6
$739,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2862622
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,009 sq. ft.
Welcome to Broadway Gardens. This beautiful corner unit offers spacious 2 beds and 2 baths. The kitchen and the bathrooms have new countertops, and all newer Samsung appliances. Excellent location, situated in a central location, walking distance to bus stops, Renfrew SkyTrain station, elementary and secondary school. It comes with secure underground 1 parking stall and 1 storage locker. Great home, great value! Book your appointment today! Open House Sun Apr. 14, 2024 1:00-3:00 pm. More detailsListed by Amex Broadway West Realty and Interlink Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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504 5058 JOYCE Street in Vancouver: Collingwood VE Condo for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2864721
504 5058 JOYCE Street Vancouver V5R 0J9
$739,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2864721
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 617 sq. ft.
JOYCE by WESTBANK – This 2 Bed 1 Bath + Den is your gateway to convenient living. Located seconds from Joyce-Collingwood Skytrain, reaching Metrotown and downtown is a breeze. This EAST facing unit is meticulously designed for functionality and style, featuring European Miele appliances and Kohler fixtures. Inside, enjoy amenities like a fitness center, lounge, and study spaces. Outside, the rooftop terrace offers a cozy fire pit, BBQ area, and play zones for kids. Stay comfortable with central Air Conditioning and triple glazed windows. Don't miss out on this opportunity to own or invest – contact your realtor today! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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225 2910 E PENDER Street in Vancouver: Renfrew VE Condo for sale in "Renfrew Court" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2863361
225 2910 E PENDER Street Vancouver V5K 2C3
$725,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2863361
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 1,192 sq. ft.
Rarely available 2BR 1BTH East Van/Hastings Sunrise top floor, corner unit. Welcoming you into this beautifully maintained residence is a large foyer w/ high-quality laminate flooring flowing throughout 1,192 SQFT of modern living space. Your chic, updated kitchen offers brand-new stainless steel LG appliances alongside refreshed cabinetry & a sunny dining area opening into a spacious living room. The tranquil primary bedroom features a generous, mirrored closet & private balcony w/ a tastefully refinished, stylish bathroom. Your Renfrew Count home boasts a 280 SQFT rooftop patio perfect for outdoor entertaining & relaxing. Pet & rental-friendly w/ secured underground parking, you’ll be steps to schools, lively restaurants, Playland & mins to downtown, Burnaby, Iron Workers Bridge & Hwy 1. More detailsListed by eXp Realty of Canada Inc. and eXp Realty (Branch) - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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PH10 5438 RUPERT Street in Vancouver: Collingwood VE Condo for sale in "QUEENSLAND" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2868877
PH10 5438 RUPERT Street Vancouver V5R 2K3
$725,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2868877
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 838 sq. ft.
BEST priced 2 bed 2 bath penthouse/TOP floor unit in the heart of Collingwood VANCOUVER. This location cannot be beat. Offering a generous 838 sq ft of living space with insuite laundry, storage and an enclosed den/solarium for work or flex space. Great view of the mountain from all bedrooms, and the enclosed solarium!! Open and functional layout, spacious kitchen area, and comes with 1 parking. Steps to Joyce-Collingwood skytrainnstation, bus stop in front of the building, and minutes drive to Downtown Vancouver or Metrotown Burnaby. Close to Central Park,T&T supermarket, shops, restaurants and walking distance to elementary and secondary schools. Move in Ready, low maintenance fee, pets and rentals are allowed. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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