The Lower Lonsdale Community

Lower Lonsdale is one of the most dynamic urban neighborhoods in British Columbia. Bordered by Keith Road to the North and the beautiful waterfront of Burrard Inlet to the South, Lower Lonsdale is a vibrant and eclectic community with much to offer.

Surrounded by numerous apartments, green parks and trendy shopping, Lower Lonsdale is becoming one of Greater Vancouver's most sought after neighborhoods.

General Price Range in Lower Lonsdale: from $270,000 to $3,000.000

Its close proximity to downtown Vancouver, with the Seabus connecting the people of the North Shore to the heart of downtown in 15 minutes, makes living in Lower Lonsdale the best of both worlds - the excitement of city living with the serenity of the mountains and waterfront out your back door.

Lower Lonsdale's history is rooted in the shipbuilding industry.

In 1906, the historic shipyards at the foot of Lonsdale opened under the name of Wallace Shipyard. Over the next 84 years, it was known as Burrard Dry Dock and, most recently, as Versatile Pacific Shipyards.

For the majority of the 20th century, Burrard Dry Dock was the largest shipyard in Western Canada launching over 450 ships. During the height of World War II, it built one third of Canada's WWII Victory Ships and employed 14,000 men and women. Entire subdivisions were created in Lower Lonsdale to house the shipyard workforce.

The shipyards closed in the early 1990's; however, the Vancouver Drydock Company, located to the east of the shipyard site, continues to operate and is an important part of Lower Lonsdale's working waterfront. Burrard Dry Dock has received the National Heritage Designation and is recognized as a Primary Heritage Site.

Today, Burrard Dry Dock is the defining aspect of Lower Lonsdale's identity and is becoming the heart of the community. This historic site is currently undergoing an exciting waterfront revitalization and redevelopment called The Pier, which includes stunning high rise apartments, a new hotel, trendy restaurants and boutiques, various galleries and a National Maritime Centre. Some of the historic shipyard buildings and the two piers will be either retained or reconstructed as part of the waterfront project.

The most recent and breathtaking reconstruction is the 700 foot long Burrard Dry Dock Pier and offers stunning 360 degree views of the incredible North Shore Mountains and the beautiful downtown skyline. It is the first time in 100 years that Lower Lonsdale has had access to this portion of the City's waterfront and is a wonderful tribute to the community's shipbuilding history.

At the base of The Pier is Lonsdale Avenue, Lower Lonsdale's main artery.

Along Lonsdale, there is an array of shopping and dining to explore.

Delicious restaurants, cozy coffee shops, and wonderful bakeries share the scene with trendy boutiques, funky skate and board shops and other local businesses.

Steps away from The Pier, is Lonsdale Quay.

The Quay is a lively and colorful market full of fresh local produce, delicious seafood, homemade baked goods, incredible deli's, beautiful flower shops and funky boutiques.

Lonsdale Quay hosts many exciting events and festivals throughout the year including, farmer's markets, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Caribbean Days and Canada Day celebrations.

Right next door to Lonsdale Quay is Waterfront Park - Lower Lonsdale's most beautiful green space located right on the water. Waterfront Park has a large grassy area popular for flying kites, playing Frisbee or just relaxing and taking in the gorgeous views. This park is also known for hosting various festivals throughout the year.