• AnnaLena (Kitsilano)

• Maenam (Kitsilano – modern Thai cuisine)

• Oakwood Canadian Bistro (Kitsilano)

• The Naam (Kitsilano – vegetarian/vegan)

• West Restaurant (South Granville – contemporary West Coast cuisine)

• La Quercia (Point Grey – Italian)

• Bufala (Kerrisdale – pizza & Italian)

• Minerva’s (Kerrisdale – Greek & Italian)

• Bodega on Main (Fairview – Spanish tapas)

• Sushi Bar Ajisai (Shaughnessy – sushi)

• Vij’s (Cambie Village – Indian fusion)

• Heirloom (South Granville – vegetarian/vegan)

• Fable Kitchen (Kitsilano – farm-to-table)

• Suika (Fairview – Japanese tapas)

• 49th Parallel Café & Lucky’s Doughnuts (Kitsilano)

• Café Artigiano (Multiple locations)

• Small Victory (South Granville)

• Olive + Ruby (Kitsilano)

• Beaucoup Bakery & Café (South Granville)

• Prado Café (Cambie Village)

• Pallet Coffee Roasters (Kitsilano & Oak St)

• JJ Bean Coffee Roasters (Multiple locations)

• Platform 7 Coffee (Fairview)

• Trees Organic Coffee (Kitsilano)

• Sweet Obsession (Point Grey – café & dessert shop)

• SkyTrain – Canada Line (stations at Oakridge–41st, King Edward, Broadway–City Hall, Marine Drive)

• TransLink Bus Network – Extensive routes throughout Westside neighborhoods

• UBC Bus Loop – Major transit hub serving UBC and connecting to SkyTrain and Vancouver proper

• Arbutus Greenway – Multi-use walking and biking trail from False Creek to Marpole

• Seaside Greenway – Scenic bike and pedestrian route from Kitsilano to Spanish Banks

• Dedicated Bike Lanes – Throughout Westside including 10th Ave, Ontario St, and Cypress St

• Major Roads: Granville St, Oak St, Cambie St, West Broadway, Macdonald St

• Car-Sharing: Evo, Modo, Zipcar

• Ride-Sharing & Taxis: Uber, Lyft, Yellow Cab

• False Creek Ferries & Aquabus – Service between Kitsilano/Fairview and Downtown

• YVR Airport – Direct Canada Line connection from Westside via Marine Drive Station

• Pacific Spirit Regional Park

• Queen Elizabeth Park

• VanDusen Botanical Garden

• Jericho Beach Park

• Kitsilano Beach Park

• Locarno Beach Park

• Spanish Banks Beach Park

• Connaught Park

• Trafalgar Park

• Tatlow Park

• Margaret Pigott Park

• Chaldecott Park

• Carnarvon Park

• Prince of Wales Park

• McBride Park

• Pacific Spirit Park Trails

• Arbutus Greenway

• Seaside Greenway (Kitsilano to Spanish Banks)

• West 37th Avenue Ridgeway Greenway

• Cypress Bikeway

• Heather Street Greenway

Shopping Districts in Vancouver West

• South Granville – Boutiques, home décor, art galleries, fashion, and lifestyle stores

• West 4th Avenue (Kitsilano) – Trendy shops, outdoor gear, fashion, and wellness stores

• Kerrisdale Village – Local boutiques, bakeries, salons, and independent retailers

• Cambie Village – Grocery stores, pharmacies, cafes, and local shops

• Arbutus Ridge – Small-scale shops, markets, and neighborhood services

• UBC Wesbrook Village – Groceries, banking, health services, and student-focused shops

Grocery Stores

• Choices Markets (Kitsilano & Cambie)

• Whole Foods Market (Kitsilano & Cambie)

• Safeway (Broadway & 4th Ave)

• IGA (Arbutus & W. 16th)

• No Frills (Cambie Village)

• H Mart (South Granville – Asian grocery)

Pharmacies & Essentials

• Shoppers Drug Mart (Multiple locations)

• London Drugs (South Granville & Broadway)

• Rexall Pharmacy

• UBC Pharmacy

Other Services

• Banks – RBC, TD, CIBC, Scotiabank, BMO throughout major corridors

• Medical Clinics & Dental Offices – Widely available in Kitsilano, Kerrisdale, Cambie, and UBC

• Fitness & Wellness Studios – Yoga, Pilates, gyms, and massage clinics in most neighborhoods

• Salons & Spas – Especially concentrated in Kitsilano, Kerrisdale, and South Granville

• Public Schools in Vancouver West

  • Lord Byng Secondary School

  • Point Grey Secondary School

  • Kitsilano Secondary School

  • Magee Secondary School

  • Prince of Wales Secondary School

  • Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School

  • General Gordon Elementary School

  • Lord Kitchener Elementary School

  • Queen Elizabeth Elementary School

  • Jules Quesnel Elementary School

  • Shaughnessy Elementary School

  • Kerrisdale Elementary School

  Private Schools in Vancouver West

  • St. George’s School (all-boys, grades 1–12)

  • Crofton House School (all-girls, JK–Grade 12)

  • York House School (all-girls, JK–Grade 12)

  • Vancouver College (all-boys, K–12)

  • Westside Montessori School

  • Little Flower Academy (all-girls, secondary)

  Post-Secondary Institutions

  • University of British Columbia (UBC)

  • Regent College (at UBC)

  • St. Mark’s College (at UBC)

  • Vancouver School of Theology (at UBC)

• Fitness & Yoga Studios

  • YYoga (Kitsilano & South Granville)

  • Semperviva Yoga (Kitsilano)

  • Oxygen Yoga & Fitness (Cambie Village)

  • Orangetheory Fitness (South Granville)

  • Barre Fitness (Kitsilano)

  • F45 Training (Kitsilano & South Cambie)

  Spas & Massage Therapy

  • Miraj Hammam Spa (South Granville)

  • TruBliss Wellness & Beauty Spa (Kerrisdale)

  • Kaya Kama Hammam & Day Spa (Cambie)

  • Skoah Facial Spa (Kitsilano)

  • Sabai Thai Spa (Cambie Village)

  • Amora Day Spa (Kitsilano)

  Chiropractic, Acupuncture & Naturopathy

  • Pure Integrative Pharmacy Clinics (Multiple locations)

  • Inspirit Health Group (Kitsilano – naturopathic care)

  • Broadway Wellness (Cambie – massage, chiro, acupuncture)

  • Main Street Naturopathic Clinic (near Cambie)

  • Kits Family Chiropractic

  • Acupoint Wellness Centre (Kerrisdale)

  Meditation & Holistic Health

  • Banyen Books & Sound (Kitsilano – wellness bookstore & spiritual workshops)

  • Mindfulness Vancouver (Various meditation classes & coaching)

  • The Yoga Space (Fairview – yoga & meditation)