It would be easy to forget there's anything more to Park Royal than the shopping centre and roads that wind around the Capilano River separating West Vancouver from North Vancouver. The mall, also named Park Royal, is a major transit hub and shopping destination, but off Marine Drive and Taylor Way, exclusive residences are home to those who enjoy the convenience the amenities offer.
Park Royal is also linked to the Ambleside neighbourhood by the waterfront Centennial Trail, a walking path that offers a gentle escape from the bustle of the community.
Park Royal real estate is largely older, though newer developments include the Robert A.M. Stern-designed Water's Edge condo development, as well as a handful of high-rise towers. Single-family residences off Taylor Way offer something more secluded along leafy side streets.
While the average home price is $800,000, a variety of lower-quality housing masks the fact that condos start at $575,000 and house prices approach $2.5 million. View Park Royal MLS® listings
Park Royal Amenities
Park Royal Shopping
Park Royal is West Vancouver's original shopping mall, home to more than 225 shops, services, restaurants and a new outdoor village-style retail hub as well as transit exchange.
Schools and Education in Park Royal
There are no schools in Park Royal.
Park Royal Cafés and Restaurants
Park Royal boasts quick-service restaurants, a steakhouse and several popular choices for casual dining. It's designed for people on the go, or people who want to lounge and watch the passing crowd.
Park Royal Sports and Recreation
Park Royal's waterfront is linked to Ambleside by the Centennial trail, and the banks of the Capilano River are also graced with hiking trails that provide a leafy refuge from the surrounding traffic. Tennis courts and the amenities of Ambleside Park are never far away.
Park Royal Transportation
Served by the distinctive West Vancouver "Blue Buses" and linked to other communities by Marine Drive, Park Royal is a lynchpin in West Vancouver's transportation network. The north end of the Lions Gate Bridge feeds onto Taylor Way, which connects the neighbourhood with the Upper Levels Highway and the road to Whistler.
Park Royal Property Statistics
Home prices* Detached $797,990 Semi-detached $763,345 Apartments $895,846
*Source: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver- average price for the past 12 months (March 2011)
Park Royal Demographics
Population* 2,490 (2006) *Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
Age* 60+ 21.5% 40 to 59 29.5% 20 to 39 27.9% 5 to 19 17.7% 0 to 4 3.4%
*Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
Occupancy* Fully owned 12% ("Owners") Rented 74.3%
*Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
Dwellings* Detached 54.2% ("Houses") Apartments 41%
*Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
