Coal Harbour

Although Coal Harbour is technically considered part of the West End by the City of Vancouver, it has a distinctly different feel than the rest of the neighbourhood. Though its perimeters are a little loose, Coal Harbour falls on the northern shore of the Downtown peninsula, with high rises extending to the entrance of Stanley Park to the west, up to Georgia Street to the south and bordered by the financial district on the east.

When high-rises and condos first started going up in the Coal Harbour area, the neighbourhood really had no cohesive feel or personality, beyond its spectacular views of the harbour, Stanley Park, and the North Shore mountains. Recently, with the construction of the Coal Harbour Community Centre in 2000 and the implementation of greenspace, storefronts and walkways along the shoreline, Coal Harbour is developing into a community unto itself.

Condo prices in Coal Harbour are some of the highest in the city, and so shops and stores in the new neighborhood tend to be upscale- gourmet restaurants that cater both to tourists and locals,organic grocery stores and high-end boutiques. The community is a popular choice for “empty nesters” moving back into the city, as well as overseas investors who know that Coal Harbour properties are likely to appreciate.

Coal Harbour is a popular spot for tourists and, despite an increasing amount of residences, the waterfront and parks are still accessible to all Vancouverites and visitors.