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West Vancouver, BC

West Vancouver is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Metro Vancouver Regional District, West Vancouver is situated on the north shore of Burrard Inlet to the northwest of the city of Vancouver.

Type CityPopulation 48,880

Why go

  • District municipality in British Columbia, Canada.
  • 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
  • Home to roughly 48,880 people.

History

West Vancouver is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Metro Vancouver Regional District, West Vancouver is situated on the north shore of Burrard Inlet to the northwest of the city of Vancouver. With the District of North Vancouver and the City of North Vancouver, West Vancouver is part of a regional grouping known as the North Shore municipalities. It is among the wealthiest municipalities in Canada by average household net worth.

Eat & drink

Restaurant — 150 25th St, West Vancouver, BC V7V 4H8
Indoor

Airports

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 15 km to the centre
Vancouver, BC, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 30 airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, Pacific Coastal Airline, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 75 destinations incl. London, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 30 airlines, 75 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) 31 km to the centre
Delta, BC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Hullo - Vancouver
Ferry terminal · 5.5 km from the centre · Vancouver Island Ferry Company
Outdoor
Maritime Museum Dock (False Creek Ferries)
Ferry terminal · 5.9 km from the centre · False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
Lonsdale Quay
Ferry terminal · 6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Waterfront
Ferry terminal · 6.1 km from the centre
Outdoor
Seabus Terminal
Ferry terminal · 6.1 km from the centre
Outdoor
Aquatic Centre Dock (False Creek Ferries)
Ferry terminal · 6.3 km from the centre · False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
Granville Island - Aquatic Centre
Ferry route · False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
1 Aquatic Centre
Ferry route · False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
1 Granville Island
Ferry route · False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
Maritime Museum - Aquatic Centre
Ferry route · False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
2 Maritime Museum
Ferry route · False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
2 Granville Island
Ferry route · False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
SeaBus
Ferry route · Translink
Outdoor
SeaBus (Waterfront --> Londsdale Quay)
Ferry route · Translink
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for West Vancouver, BC — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Hullo - Vancouver, 5.5 km); routes include Granville Island - Aquatic Centre, 1 Aquatic Centre, 1 Granville Island.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for West Vancouver, BC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.