Oakridge in South Vancouver
Oakridge Briefly
In the 2001 Census, the Oakridge multicultural neighborhood of the City of Vancouver in the Canadian Province of British Columbia had a population of 11,795, 50 percent of whom spoke Chinese as their first language. Oakridge is a geographic rectangle with Granville Street on the west border and Main Street on the east, West 41st Avenue marking the northern neighborhood border and West 57th Avenue the southern. Oak Street and Cambie Street, both busy roads, are also Oakridge north-south thoroughfares with lots of rush-hour traffic.
History
Until after the Second World War, Oakridge remained mostly in its natural, undeveloped, unimproved state except for the Langara Golf Course, which opened in 1926. Then development expanded into the wooded areas as the city’s Jewish community moved south along Oak Street, and the Canadian Pacific Railway opened its lands to development in the 1950s of single-family homes and the Oakridge Centre Mall, Vancouver’s first shopping centre, in 1959 at West 41st Avenue and Cambie Street as a business centre for the residential boom of bungalow homes. In later years larger low- and high-rise multifamily residences replaced many of these small homes.
Langara College, a campus of 21,000 students on the north fringe of the golf course off West 49th Avenue between Cambie and Main, commenced operations in 1994. These three developments, the golf course, the shopping mall, and the campus, are the foremost community features of Oakridge today enhanced by completion in August 2009 of the SkyTrain Canada Line along Cambie Street with stations at 41st and 49th avenues.
Oakridge Centre Redevelopment
In March 2014, the Vancouver City Council approved a massive redevelopment plan for the Oakridge Centre Mall following a week of public hearings. The plan is for new affordable housing, new childcare spaces, a new community centre and library, a new seniors centre, and significant new park space, says the mayor. A joint venture of the mall ownership and developer Westbank Projects Corporation applied for rezoning for the redevelopment project. The developer expressed satisfaction with the council vote and rejected suggestions that there had been insufficient public consultation on the proposal.
Many residents support revitalization of the mall and Cambie Street, but many others say the new residential and business towers, one of 45 stories, are too much for the neighbourhood and will bring excessive density and aggravated traffic conditions despite the recent arrival of the SkyTrain, which plan opponents argue is already overcrowded.
The vertical redevelopment plan for Oakridge exemplifies how Canadian retail shopping malls these days must expand upwardly if at all, according to an August 2012 Toronto Globe and Mail newspaper article reporting that in Vancouver “the last regional malls were built in 1979” and that “Only two enclosed malls have been built in Canada since 1989.” There, development of new malls much more difficult than it is in the USA because of the lack of available land, the restrictions that Canadian cities impose on commercial space, and the demands of provincial highway ministries, and mall developers must be “creative and persistent” for their ambitions to succeed.
Information Links:
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/oakridge.aspx
http://www.marpoleoakridge.org
http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/marpole-community-plan.aspx
New Oakridge Live MLS Listings
Oakridge in South Vancouver
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6298 CAMBIE Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW 1/2 Duplex for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2860690
6298 CAMBIE Street Vancouver V5Z 3B4 
$4,900,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2860690
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,885 sq. ft.
Attention Developers and Investors! This property is located in the highly sought-after Cambie Corridor, approximately 5,000 sf lot with lane access. It's around 200 metres away to 49 Skytrain Station and potential for HIGHRISE REDEVELOPMENT. Close to Oakridge Mall, Marine Gateway, Winston Churchill Secondary School, Annie B. Jamieson Elementary, Langara College and more. It is surrounded by numerous residential and commercial projects. Easy access to Richmond, downtown, airport, and a thriving community. Property is still livable with 4 beds & 4 baths, and offers the option for either holding or renting. Don't miss out!!! More detailsListed by Nu Stream Realty Inc.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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282 W 46TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2844632
282 W 46TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2X3
$4,798,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2844632
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 3,039 sq. ft.
This stunning custom-rebuilt home in Oakridge, finished in 2019, boasts two legal rental units – a two-bedroom laneway home and a one-bedroom basement suite. Ideal for families, it offers a comfortable layout. Conveniently located, it's within walking distance of Vancouver's shopping district, close to golf courses, Sir William Van Horne Elementary, Eric Hamber Secondary, and just a short drive from downtown and the airport. Don't miss this high-quality, income-generating opportunity. More detailsListed by Dracco Pacific Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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87 W 46TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2872389
87 W 46TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2W8 $4,398,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2872389
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 4,136 sq. ft.
Seize this rare opportunity to own an exquisite custom-built house in the coveted Oakridge neighborhood. Meticulously maintained, this stunning home spans over 3800 square feet, perfectly suited for family living. It boasts a luminous, expansive kitchen equipped with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The house features a total of 5 bedrooms, including a 2-bedroom basement suite that can serve as a mortgage helper. Additional luxurious amenities include a home theatre, sauna, wok kitchen, radiant heating, and HRV. With a 3-car garage and set in an ideal location close to Oakridge Mall, Langara College, and Eric Hamber High School, with easy access to UBC and Canada Line transit—this home is a must-see! More detailsListed by RE/MAX City Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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183 W 48TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2865989
183 W 48TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2Y6
$3,890,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2865989
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 3,867 sq. ft.
A Lovely, Comfortable South Home in the Westside Family Oreinted OAKRIDGE Neighbourhood! This custom designed nearly 3000SF home features 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. Entry features high ceiling foyer, formal living and dining room with bright large windows, topped off with open concept granite countertop kitchen, eating area wok kitchen and family room where over-looking the mature landscaping on backyard. Includes AC & HRV system with newly replaced heating system. Additional 900 SF 3bedrooms 2 baths laneway house built on 2021 for a strong mortgage helper Steps to Langara College, YMCA, Langara Golf Course, Skytrain Station, Oakridge Mall, Eric Hamber Sec & Van Horne Elementary Catchment. More detailsListed by Youlive Realty and LeHomes Realty Premier - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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2305 485 W 42ND Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Condo for sale in "CLARIDGE HOUSE" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2855876
2305 485 W 42ND Avenue Vancouver V5Z 3A6
$2,738,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2855876
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,278 sq. ft.
Live in the heart of Oakridge! Claridge House by Polygon is a collection of refined apartment homes nestled in the centre of the exciting Oakridge neighbourhood. Enjoy a brand new shopping mall, 10 acres of urban parks and other state-of-the-art amenities just across the street. There are only 6 homes per floor in this boutique building, offering the best in urban living with sophisticated interior design and brand name appliances. The charm of this iconic high-rise is further enhanced with a hotel-style lobby that welcomes you home, a BBQ podium for family gatherings and a stylish sky lounge for entertaining your guests. More detailsListed by Polygon Realty Limited - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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