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Lower Lonsdale, North Vancouver (City)
Living in Lower Lonsdale: homes and lots, what BC's new housing laws allow, who lives here, and the schools, shops and parks nearby.
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About Lower Lonsdale
Lower Lonsdale is one of North Vancouver (City)'s official neighbourhoods, with 925 home lots and about 18,325 residents in the 2021 census. The most common zone is GO, and a typical lot is about 6,997 ft².
Under BC's small-scale housing law (Bill 44), of the lots we could assess here 227 can have 6 homes, 200 can have 4 homes, 16 can have 3 homes.
47% of households own their home and 53% rent. 20% of commuters take transit, 14% walk and 67% drive. The median age is about 42.7.
Rapid transit stations here: Lonsdale Quay Station. There are 3 grocery stores, including Foxy Farm Market, Fresh St. Market, well fed. 72 cafés and restaurants and 23 parks and playgrounds are inside the neighbourhood. 1 school is inside the neighbourhood.
In Lower Lonsdale
Schools
Groceries
- Foxy Farm Market
- Fresh St. Market
- well fed
Cafés & restaurants
- 72 inside the neighbourhood
- Mythos Taverna 140 m
- Minemura Sushi 160 m
- Bean Around The World 200 m
- Browns Socialhouse 280 m
Parks & playgrounds
- Chief Mathias Joe Park
- Derek Inman Park
- Emerald Park
- Hamersley Park
- Jack Loucks Court
- Katsalánexw Park
- Mc Evoy Park
- Ottawa Gardens
Rapid transit
- Lonsdale Quay Station
Pharmacy
- Anderson's Pharmacy 170 m away
- Lonsdale & 3rd Pharmacy 290 m away
Library & community centre
- John Braithwaite Community Centre
- North Shore Neighbourhood House
- North Shore Women's Centre
Zones
- GO 338 lots
- RM-1 271 lots
- RT-1 105 lots
- RG-3 87 lots
- RH-1 37 lots
- LL-2 22 lots
Homes by type (2021 census)
| Type | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Apartments under 5 storeys | 4,845 | 47% |
| Apartments 5+ storeys | 4,490 | 44% |
| Row houses | 440 | 4% |
| Semi-detached | 295 | 3% |
| Houses | 85 | 1% |
| Duplex units | 65 | 1% |
Statistics Canada 2021 census, added up from the dissemination areas whose centre falls in the neighbourhood.
Rezoning & development applications
28 open applications on the map. Most recent:
- PLN2026-00013 SUnderway
Minor DVP for small car parking spaces.
Planning Application on the map - FSP2025-00010 UnderRev
FSP submitted by Cann Fire Safety by Steve for 145 West First Street
Fire Safety Plan on the map - PLN2026-00003 SUnderway
Rezoning for a 6 storey rental apartment building.
Planning Application on the map - FSP2026-00007 Approved
FSP submitted by Mark at Nova Fire Safety Consulting for 160 West Keith Road
Fire Safety Plan on the map - 226-228 W 5th St SUnderway
New Triplex Development with a Detached Triple Car Garage with Storage Basement<div><br></div><div>***Related to previous rezoning application for a triplex PLN2025-00001***</div>
Development Permit · DPA2026-00006 on the map - FSP2026-00001 Approved
FSP submitted by Brian at Westcoast Emergency Services for 408 Lonsdale Ave
Fire Safety Plan on the map - FSP2025-00042 Approved
FSP submitted by Mike at Active Fire And Safety Services for 123 Carrie Cates Court
Fire Safety Plan on the map - PLN2025-00008 SUnderway
<div>Six-storey rental building comprising 75 residential units with a mix of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments. </div>
Planning Application on the map - FSP2025-00034 Approved
FSP submitted by Cheyenne at CK Electric for Hillridge Apartments 170 East Keith Road.
Fire Safety Plan on the map - FSP2025-00032 OTA
FSP submitted by Conrad at Community Fire Prevention for 172 East 2nd Street, Twin Towers South Tower
Fire Safety Plan on the map - FSP2025-00016 UnderRev
FSP submitted by Tracy at TW Fire Safety Planning for 90 St. Andrews: Vissers Apartments
Fire Safety Plan on the map - FSP2025-00026 Approved
FSP submitted by Jon Land at Kaita Consulting for 332 Lonsdale Ave -- Calypso Building
Fire Safety Plan on the map
Thinking of buying or selling in Lower Lonsdale?
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Streets in Lower Lonsdale
1st St E 2nd St E 3rd St E 3rd St W 4th St E 4th St W 5th St E 5th St W 6th St E 6th St W Chesterfield Ave Keith Rd E Keith Rd W Lonsdale Ave Mahon Ave St. Andrews Ave St. Davids Ave St. Georges Ave St. Patricks Ave
Biggest condo buildings in Lower Lonsdale
145 St. Georges Ave152 units332 Lonsdale Ave100 units110 4th St W85 units120 2nd St W73 units701 Victoria Park Ave W59 units360 2nd St E58 units140 4th St E56 units114 Keith Rd W56 units140 Keith Rd E54 units131 4th St W48 units175 4th St E47 units251 4th St W44 units683 Victoria Park Ave W44 units170 3rd St E42 units250 1st St W42 units340 3rd St W42 units270 3rd St W42 units310 3rd St W42 units275 2nd St W41 units211 3rd St W41 units330 1st St E39 units240 Mahon Ave39 units236 2nd St W36 units540 Lonsdale Ave36 units120 4th St E36 units310 3rd St E36 units210 2nd St W36 units212 Lonsdale Ave36 units225 3rd St W35 units307 2nd St W35 units
Other neighbourhoods in North Vancouver (City)
Cedar Village Central Lonsdale Grand Boulevard Mahon Marine-Hamilton Moodyville Tempe Westview
Boundaries: City of North Vancouver public map. Lots: city open data and ParcelMap BC. Places: OpenStreetMap. Homes allowed is our estimate under BC's Bills 44 and 47; confirm with North Vancouver (City) before buying or building.