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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4150 W 8TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2851056
4150 W 8TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 1Z6 
$10,350,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2851056
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 4,722 sq. ft.
UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS OF MOUNTAINS, WATER, CITY & PARKS. AN EXCEPTIONAL MASTER PIECE UNIQUE WEST COAST CONTEMPORARY HOME DESIGNED BY BEN LING ARCHITECT AND BUILT BY RE OWNED GERMAN BUILDER in POINT GREY location. Steps away to WEST POINT GREY ACADEMY & QUEEN MARY ELEM. This beautiful home offer over 4,720 sq.ft. is showcasing impeccably high-end finishing's thru out, QUALITY is built into every detail, over height ceiling, cement stone floor foyer & hardwood floor thru out. Ente1taining sized living & dining, large gourmet kitchen with high-end cabinetry & appliance open onto the magnificent JAPANESE PARK LIKE GARDEN, heated pond, truly is indoor & outdoor lifestyle of tranquil living. 5 bedrooms & den, 4.5 baths, HOME THEATRE, WINE CELLAR. Close to UBC, BEACH, SHOPS, BUS, RESTAURANTS, MUST SEE! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Select Properties
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4639 SIMPSON Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2844349
4639 SIMPSON Avenue Vancouver V6R 1C2
$9,980,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2844349
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 4,939 sq. ft.
One block to Locarno Beach! North of Fourth- one of the coveted locations! Sweeping views of beach, water, downtown and North Shore mountains. Designed by reputable Fonnwerks, built by renowned westside builder to the highest standard. Grand foyer, European kitchen, wok kitchen, high end appliances, HRV, A/C, radiant heating. Rooftop large patio with 180 degree breathtaking views. Upper floor has 3 large luxury bedrooms all with ensuites. Basement offers huge recreational area, bar, wine cellar and two bedrooms. Laneway studio just beside double garage. Close to BC's top schools: West Point Grey, Lord Byng, Queen Mary. Golf course, shopping, Jericho Beach & UBC nearby. Must see! More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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3955 W BROADWAY in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2845071
3955 W BROADWAY Vancouver V6R 2C2
$8,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2845071
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,963 sq. ft.
PANORAMIC VIEW OF WATER, MOUNTAIN & CITY. FABULOUS CUSTON BUILT HOME IN POINT GREY LOCATION. ALMOST 4,963 sq.ft, SITS ON A HUGE LOT (8,233.68 sq.ft). PLUS AMAZING ROOF DECK 520 sq.ft. Excellent for GUEST entertainment. steps away to WEST POINT GREY ACADEMY. Close to ST. GEORGE'S, CROFTON PRIVATE SCHOOL, LORD BYNG, QUEEN MARY ELEMENTARY & UBC. This quality home simply offers supreme finishing to the highest standard. Extensive use of granite & hardwood floor-thru out main. Entertaining size Gourmet Kitchen with high-end Kitchen cabinetry & appliances + Wok Kitchen. Total of 6 Bedrooms + den, 5.5 baths. Entire home comes with Radiant Floor Heat System, HRV, A/C, Wine cellar, Steam Baths, Sauna, Home Theatre and Home Smart Security System. Secured fence yard. MUST SEE ! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Select Properties - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4026 W 8TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2868274
4026 W 8TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 1Z5
$8,560,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2868274
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 4,190 sq. ft.
Prestigous Point Grey home on the most sought after West 8th Ave. Perched high above the street with breathtaking PANORAMIC OCEAN, CITY, MOUNTAIN & PARK VIEWS from EVERY LEVEL! Gorgeous, elegant, luxurious great attention to details and superior workmanship. On the lot size 6228 sf (55.80 x 111.62) 4190 sf residence features a grand foyer, European kitchen, & spice kitchen, 5 bedrooms with all ensuites. High end appliances, wet bar, wine cellar, sauna, steam bath, state of art home theatre, large patio and deck, beautiful landscaping, HRV, A/C, & much more! Great location close to beaches, shopping, UBC, West Point Grey Academy, Queen Mary Primary & Lord Byng High, Royal Yachts Club, Golf Clubs & Jericho Tennis Club. DREAM HOUSE! Must see! More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4306 JERICHO Circle in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2774894
4306 JERICHO Circle Vancouver V6R 1E9
$7,998,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2774894
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 3,000 sq. ft.
Beautiful mountain & ocean views from this 6984 s.f. RS-1 lot located high on the SW corner of Jericho Circle & Discovery St. In a quiet neighborhood tucked away from the mainstream traffic yet steps to Jericho, Locarno & Spanish Banks beaches, Aberthau Community Center, Jericho Arts Club, Sailing Center & bike access across town. Schools within walking distance inc. Point Grey Academy, Queen Mary & Lord Bying. Nearby is RVYC, Jericho Tennis Club, UBC, Golf, hospital, Pacific Spirit Park trails & transit to Downtown Vancouver, luxury shops, fabulous restaurants & entertainment. More detailsListed by Pacific Evergreen Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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