West Point Grey
Neighbourhood in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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West Point Grey is a neighbourhood in the northwest of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is on Point Grey and bordered by 16th Avenue to the south, Alma Street to the east, English Bay to the north, and Blanca Street to the west. Notable beaches within West Point Grey include Spanish Banks, Locarno and Jericho. Immediately to the south is Pacific Spirit Regional Park and to the east is Kitsilano.
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West Point Grey | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Location of West Point Grey in Metro Vancouver | |
Coordinates: 49°15′52.48″N 123°11′59.08″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Regional District | Metro Vancouver |
City | Vancouver |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ken Sim |
• City Council | Vancouver City Council |
Area | |
• Land | 4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 13,065 |
• Density | 2,935.9/km2 (7,604/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
Postal code | V6R |
Area code(s) | 604, 778, 236, 672 |
Website | City of Vancouver neighbourhood profile |
The main commercial area with shops and restaurants is along West 10th Avenue between Tolmie Street and Discovery Street. North of West 4th Avenue, the area slopes steeply downhill where it meets English Bay at Locarno Beach and the Spanish Banks.