Lower Lonsdale is a waterfront neighbourhood of North Vancouver bordering the Vancouver Harbour. The neighbourhood was part of the original North Vancouver town site and has quick and easy access to Downtown Vancouver via the Seabus from the Lonsdale Quay Market.
Lower Lonsdale real estate offers a few 'character' homes, but most of the area's real estate consists of apartment and townhouse developments. The dense number of apartments has drawn much of the North Shore's younger population to live in the area.
Lower Lonsdale is some of the most affordable housing in the area. Prices for homes range from $219,000 to $2,669,900, with a median of $498,950. Sales of condos and townhouses have skyrocketed in the past few years as the City of North Vancouver takes on the task of urbanizing the area with easier waterfront access and more attached housing developments. View Lower Lonsdale MLS® Listings and upcoming open houses
The area also offers direct waterfront access and a number of beautiful parks and public spaces, including Waterfront Park and Jack Loucks Court.
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Lower Lonsdale Amenities
Lower Lonsdale Shopping
Lonsdale Quay Market Centre serves as the gateway to North Vancouver. The quay features a fresh food market, specialty shops, a kids’ play area, restaurants and a hotel and spa. If you’re looking for local fare, try Lonsdale Avenue, the main north-south artery of North Vancouver, offers a number of specialty stores. Lastly, there is the Capilano Mall.
Schools and education in Lower Lonsdale
Primary schools
- Ridgeway Annex Primary
High schools
Lower Lonsdale Cafés and Restaurants
Lower Lonsdale offers a wide variety of great neighbourhood restaurants. Whether you crave hip comfort food, Greek, Italian or French, Lower Lonsdale has something to tempt your tastebuds.
Lower Lonsdale Sports and Recreation
The Lower Lonsdale area features numerous recreational spaces for residents. The John Braithwaite Community Centre, opened in 2004, is North Vancouver's first multi-purpose facility offering more than 35,000 square feet of social, recreation and general community-use space. Jack Loucks Court, on the 100 block of West 1st Street, is a great public space that includes water fixtures, seating and five public art installations. The City of North Vancouver is also developing the beautiful waterfront area into the Spirit Trail, which links several North Shore communities. A 300-metre stretch of the trail stretching from Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay is complete, offering residents a shared nature and walking trail. Waterfront Park offers picnic areas with waterfront views and hosts several festivals and events, including the Wild Lights Summer Solstice festival and the Caribbean Festival.
Lower Lonsdale Transportation
The Seabus is easily accessible from the Lonsdale Quay Market, which provides quick and easy access to Downtown Vancouver. The Seabus runs every 15 minutes on its regular schedule. Several buses also run in both directions on Lonsdale.
Lower Lonsdale 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.
Lower Lonsdale Demographics
Population* - 14,620 *Source: BC Stats
Age* 75+ 6% 65 to 74 6% 45 to 64 29% 20 to 44 39% 5 to 19 15%
*Source: City of North Vancouver Community Profiles
Occupancy* Fully owned 49% (“Owners”) Rented 50% Band Housing 1%
*Source: BC Stats
Dwellings* Detached 30% ("Houses") Row House 8% Apartment Duplex 9% Apartment, less than five stories 40% Apartment, five or more stories 15%
*Source: BC Stats (approximate percentages for dwellings in North Vancouver-Lonsdale) Neighbourhoods surrounding Lower Lonsdale
- Central Lonsdale
- Capilano
- Pemberton Heights
