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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http://www.mountpleasantcc.ca
http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/mount-pleasant-community-plan.aspx
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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322 711 E 6TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "Picasso" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2875307
322 711 E 6TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 1L7 
$529,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2875307
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 667 sq. ft.
Top floor, North facing unit with mountain views. One of the larger units featuring 2 bedrooms (or a large 1 bedroom w/den) Open concept, clean and spacious floor plan. Located in great neighbourhood, near parks, coffee shops, and shopping. Great for a first time homebuyer, or investment property. **OPEN HOUSE Saturday April 27th 2pm-4pm** More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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427 256 E 2ND Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "Jacobsen" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2871112
427 256 E 2ND Avenue Vancouver V5T 0A7
$525,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2871112
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 436 sq. ft.
Sunny south facing loft/ studio at The Jacobsen. Open-plan layout features a contemporary linear kitchen with nice appliance package; spacious living room; a separated bedroom space; and dedicated work nook. Polished concrete floors, over-height ceilings, and a timeless loft design. An efficient use of space makes this studio feel much larger than the square footage would suggest. On the quiet side of the building. Large, sunny balcony overlooks magnolia and cherry blossom trees. The Jacobsen is a 6-story concrete building known for its excellent design and its artist-friendly amenities: in-house art gallery for your own exhibits, XL artist workshop. Plus gym, common courtyard and lounge. In-suite laundry and 1 storage locker included. Pet friendly building. Top walkable location. Emily Carr University, artist galleries, restaurants, cafes, shopping, transit, seawall all within a few blocks. This is a super-cool space! More info on our web site, look us up!! More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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106 830 E 7TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "The Fairfax" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2855146
106 830 E 7TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 4J2
$499,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2855146
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 592 sq. ft.
Welcome to Fairfax, a well-maintained proactive 60-unit complex in the popular Mount Pleasant area. This ground level 1 bedroom corner unit facing east & south overlooking the common inner courtyard. Features include a great floor plan, separate dining room, large living room, good size bedroom, expansive 15'-0''x9'-4'' private patio with own entrance and all vinyl windows. Only a short walk to Broadway, restaurants, shops, parks, school, transportation, VCC skytrain station, Mount Pleasant community centre & only minutes to downtown. Shared laundry, rental and pets friendly building. A great investment for possible future development under the city of Vancouver approved Broadway plan & future Broadway subway line!! Showing by appointment. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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207 853 E 7TH Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "Vista Villa" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2879589
207 853 E 7TH Avenue Vancouver V5T 1P4
$450,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2879589
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 442 sq. ft.
Affordability and location? You can have it all with this renovated Mount Pleasant studio home. Boasting a functional floor plan, modern kitchen with breakfast bar, built in Murphy Bed with table, a large walk in closet and a covered year round balcony. Situated next to China Creek Park and just blocks to Skytrain, Emily Carr, Electronic Arts and Vancouver Community College, you’ll enjoy all the amenities the area has to offer. Includes parking. Pets welcome and rentals allowed. *Some picture virtually staged. Open House May 18 230-4PM. Call now! More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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204 36 E 14 Avenue in Vancouver: Mount Pleasant VE Condo for sale in "Rosemont Manor" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2856151
204 36 E 14 Avenue Vancouver V5T 4C9
$422,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2856151
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 695 sq. ft.
Rarely available, updated, bright & spacious 1 bdrm apartment in the heart of the trendy Mount Pleasant. Open concept layout with a tastefully upgraded bathroom & kitchen, tons of cupboard space & storage. Generous size bedroom easily fits a king size bed. The building has a newer roof (2011), new windows, re-carpeted hallways. An easy stroll away to Main Street shops, coffee bars, restaurants, entertainment, public transportation & beautiful parks. Laundry and an additional storage locker on the same floor. Perfect investment opportunity or an affordable pied-a-terre. Prepaid leasehold till 2073. Parking available in the building for $125/month. Maintenance fee includes heat, hot water, taxes, Telus internet, basic cable, caretaker & management. Easy to show by 24 notice for appointment. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
