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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4005 W 11TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2867587
4005 W 11TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 2L4 
$3,498,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2867587
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 3,369 sq. ft.
This picturesque and updated home is nestled in the heart of Vancouver Westside's prestigious Point Grey neighbourhood. Enjoy stunning views of the water, city and mountains from both the upstairs loft, main floor patio and kitchen-this 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home is what you have been looking for! Featuring well maintained, original hardwood flooring, air con, a built in sound system, wine room and a beautifully manicured backyard perfect for the upcoming summer evenings. The spacious principal bedroom features a deluxe spa inspired ensuite with skylight shower, high ceilings, and extra loft space for you to make your own. This family home has it all! Close to UBC, Lord Byng, Jules Quesnel, OLPH & WPGA. Call for your private showing. Open Sat/Sun 2-4pm. More detailsListed by TRG The Residential Group Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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4589 W 9TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2867405
4589 W 9TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 2E2
$3,490,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2867405
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,759 sq. ft.
Well maintained south facing home in prestigious West Point Grey neighbourhood. This great home offers great living spaces with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.Upper level features 3 bedrooms including a master bedroom with jetted bathtub. Lower level has recreation room plus a den. School catchment: Queen Mary Elementary & Lord Byng Secondary. Minutes walk to Safeway, Starbucks, restaurants, and banks. More detailsListed by Team 3000 Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4213 W 13TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale in "POINT GREY" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2865159
4213 W 13TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 2T7
$3,350,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2865159
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,758 sq. ft.
Rarely available. Exceptional Investment Opportunity in Point Grey. Thinking duplex? Live in one and sell the other. This is your perfect investment if you know the area: Prestigious Neighbourhood, Best Schools in town!!! Walking distance to QE Elementary, Jules Quesnel French Emersion and Lord Byng, Future Skytrain, Shops, Restaurants, Pacific Spirit Park; Short drive to UBC, St. George's, Crofton House, York House, Downtown and YVR. This one won't last. Contact realtor for More Info and Viewing. More detailsListed by Regent Park Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4682 W 6TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2842803
4682 W 6TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 1V7
$3,299,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2842803
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,285 sq. ft.
Stunning home in prime North Point Grey. Ready for immediate occupancy. Contemporary open floor plan with entertainment sized chef's kitchen & huge family room spilling out onto sun drenched south facing fenced yard. 2nd floor features 3 spacious bedrooms including a large master with ensuite bathroom. A fabulous, 14×14 loft/den on the third floor opening onto a large private view deck which could be another bedroom, office or guest room. Private south facing roof deck for plenty of natural light. A/C & BBQ gas line. Private green space patio opening to a large 2 car garage. More detailsListed by Sutton Group - 1st West Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4553 W 8TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2856431
4553 W 8TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 2A4
$3,248,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2856431
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,992 sq. ft.
A charming 4 Bed + 4 Bath family home nestled in the prestigious Point Grey. Immaculately maintained and cared over years. Located on a QUIET tree-lined street, very inch of land is precious! Blocks to Jericho Beach Park and other 6 parks; within 5 minutes drive to UBC, Lord Byng Secondary, West Point Grey Academy, Queen Elizabeth Elementary, and the famous private secondary school Our Lady of Perpetual Help. A variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes, providing residents with convenient access to amenities and services. Great place to live and a rare investment opportunity. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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