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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304 3766 W 7TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey Condo for sale in "The Cumberland" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2858936
304 3766 W 7TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 1W8 
$1,200,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2858936
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,372 sq. ft.
Spectacular TOP FLOOR penthouse condo at 'The Cumberland'. On a quiet, tree lined street just minutes from the water, this 2 bedroom 2 bath Point Grey condo features easy access to transit & is walking distance to several amenities. Very spacious with vaulted ceilings and a generous layout for house sized furnishings. With ample storage spaces, this home is just waiting for loving new owners to make it their own. Featuring 2 large decks, this is a home for planting flowers and entertaining. Also includes 2 large side by side parking spots, locker & guest parking, an inner courtyard with gardens and fountain, indoor pool and exercise area, workshop and a social room. Age 55+. Showing by appt please, Open house Sunday April 21 12-2pm. More detailsListed by Blu Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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305 3839 W 4TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2807162
305 3839 W 4TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 1P8
$1,098,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2807162
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 829 sq. ft.
Steps to Jericho Beach, Jericho Park, shopping, bank & restaurants. One bus to downtown, one bus to UBC. Unit is North facing with mountain view. Elegant lobby & common area. Natural grants slab countertops, OFF THE MARKET stainless steel sink, Bosch Fisher & Paykel S/S appliances package. Acrylic tub with polished chrome fixtures & rain fall shower. Suite pre-wired for security system. More detailsListed by Amex Broadway West Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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304 4463 W 10TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2871915
304 4463 W 10TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 2H8
$1,049,330Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2871915
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 878 sq. ft.
Spectacular contemporary 1 Br & flex/ office space apartment in Point Grey on Quiet side of the building with City, Mtn. & Water views. Efficient open floor plan w/ bay window, Juliette balcony & lots of storage. Top quality finishing inc. engineered HW flooring, quartz counters, stainless appliances inc. meile cooktop & F&P fridge. Opaque sliding door system separates Bdrm & Drm & galley style Kit features handy pantry. 1 Pkg, 1 storage locker, sep bike storage, 1 cat or 1 dog allowed. It is located in very central area, walking distance to shops, restaurants, golf, beaches, UEL trails and all kinds of shopping & restaurants. Transit goes straight to UBC & DOWNTOWN. All measurements must be verified if important to the Buyer and are deemed to be correct but not guaranteed. More detailsListed by Gilco Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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303 4355 W 10TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey Condo for sale in "Iron & Whyte" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2866095
303 4355 W 10TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 2H6
$899,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2866095
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 711 sq. ft.
Iron & Whyte by MOSAIC presents a spacious one-bedroom plus den residence boasting stunning mountain views. The home features a gourmet kitchen equipped with a high-end Viking gas range, Blomberg integrated appliances and elegant Hanstone countertops. It also offers a large bathroom and storage. Situated in the desirable Point Grey area, the property is just steps from an array of shops, cafes, and banks. School catchment of Queen Mary Elementary, Lord Byng Secondary, and walking distance to Queen Elizabeth Elementary, West Point Grey Academy, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. The building is pet-friendly, supports rentals, and includes one parking space and one locker for added convenience. Recently repainted and touched up, the unit is in move-in-ready condition. More detailsListed by eXp Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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107 3839 W 4TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey Condo for sale in "Brillia" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2860852
107 3839 W 4TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 1P8
$774,700Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2860852
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 633 sq. ft.
WELCOME to BRILLIA- quality living nestled in the border of Point Grey/Kitsilano neighbourhood. The highlight of this property is undoubtedly its generous patio spanning 391sq ft, offering an outdoor oasis perfect for relaxation and entertaining- south facing w/ lots of privacy. This property offers easy access to a wealth of amenities- shops at Jerico Village & W4th Ave, restaurants, Jericho Beach Park and Beaches. Quick bus to UBC and downtown Vancouver. High-end kitchen offers Bosch Fisher & Paykel stainless steel appliances, Granite countertop & undermount sink. Massive bedroom fits king-size bed and also has walk-in closet! One storage and one locker. Priced under government assessment value of $790,000. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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- 604-657-1111
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