Lynn Valley, one of the northernmost neighbourhoods in the City of North Vancouver, is named for John Linn, a pioneer of the area. Surrounded by beautiful green spaces, the neighbourhood’s east border is Lynn Canyon Park and the north boundary is Lynn Headwaters Regional Park and the Greater Vancouver Regional District Watershed. With all that forest around, hardy Lynn Valley residents learn how to deal with visits from bears.
Lynn Valley houses are generally between 30 and 50 years old, as most of the area’s residential development occurred between the 1950s and the 1970s. Many of the area’s houses have been redeveloped or heavily renovated, which accounts for most of the construction projects in the area. Most properties are single-family detached homes on large lots. There are also a few townhouse developments and apartments in the area, particularly near the Lynn Valley Centre.
Lynn Valley also has the highest number of schools of any community in the area, which reflects the community’s high proportion of families.
Lynn Valley real estate has a wide range of prices because of the numerous land-only lots for sale. Prices for homes range from $45,000 (land only) to $1,999,000. The median list sold price is $729,000.
Lynn Valley Amenities
Lynn Valley Shopping
Residents can shop at Lynn Valley Centre, which offers several types of retail, including two grocery stores, a toy store, pet store, liquor store, travel agent office and a garden centre. Another option is Park and Tilford Shopping Centre, at the foot of Mountain Highway, which offers a grocery store, movie theatre and several other shops. Lynn Valley Village Plaza and Library Square, built as a community hub, has a laid-back vibe with its organic food store, coffee places and yoga studio. In summer there’s a farmer’s market there too.
Schools and Education in Lynn Valley
Primary schools
- Lynn Valley Elementary
- Upper Lynn Elementary
- Fromme Road Elementary
High schools
Lynn Valley Cafés and Restaurants
Lynn Valley offers plenty of family friendly dining options. A local favourite is the Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub, known for its varied menu, ambiance and architecture. The area also offers numerous types of ethnic fare, from Greek to Japanese and several bistros. Lynn Valley also has a number of coffee houses and cafés.
Lynn Valley Sports and Recreation
The east border of Lynn Valley is Lynn Canyon Park, which offers several hiking and nature trails and a suspension bridge. To the north is Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, which offers hiking, nature trails, and picnic areas.
The neighbourhood’s south side hosts Kirkstone Park, which is a smaller community green space with a soccer park and skate park. Next to Kirkstone park is Karen Magnussen Recreation Centre offering a wave pool, ice arena, and many community-use rooms.
Lynn Valley Transportation
Translink runs the 210-Upper Lynn Valley/Vancouver route, which begins in Downtown Vancouver and comes up the Mountain Highway to Lynn Valley Road.
Lynn Valley Road, the main thoroughfare of the community, cuts the neighbourhood into diagonal halves and feeds directly into the Trans-Canada Highway, which offers easy access to Downtown Vancouver.
Lynn Valley Property Statistics
| Home prices* | |
| Houses | $877,180 |
| Townhouses | $592,640 |
| Apartments | $379,620 |
*Source: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, average sale prices in North Vancouver for January 2011.
Lynn Valley Demographics
Population* – 51,685* (number is for North Vancouver-Seymour)
*Source: BC Stats
| Age* | |
| 65 to 74 | 7% |
| 45 to 64 | 29% |
| 20 to 44 | 30% |
| 5 to 19 | 24% |
| 0 to 4 | 6% |
*Source: BC Stats
| Occupancy* | |
| Fully owned | 81.2% (“Owners”) |
| Rented | 18% |
| Band Housing | 0.2% |
*Source: BC Stats
| Dwellings* | |
| Detached | 54% (“Houses”) |
| Row House | 11.7% |
| Apartment Duplex | 14.2% |
| Apartment, less than five stories | 14.8% |
| Apartment, five or more stories | 4.9% |
*Source: BC Stats
Neighbourhoods surrounding Lynn Valley
- Westlynn
- Braemar
- Princess Park
- Tempe
