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Capilano, North Vancouver (District)
Living in Capilano: 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 Capilano
Capilano is one of North Vancouver (District)'s official neighbourhoods, with 848 home lots and about 3,290 residents in the 2021 census. The most common zone is R2, and a typical lot is about 8,138 ft².
Under BC's small-scale housing law (Bill 44), of the lots we could assess here 741 can have 4 homes, 7 can have 3 homes.
82% of households own their home and 18% rent. 8% of commuters take transit, 7% walk and 85% drive. The median age is about 48.1.
The closest rapid transit is Lonsdale Quay Station, about 3.7 km from the middle of the neighbourhood. The nearest grocery store is Thrifty Foods, about 340 m away. 4 cafés and restaurants and 13 parks and playgrounds are inside the neighbourhood. 1 school is inside the neighbourhood.
In Capilano
Schools
Groceries
- Thrifty Foods 340 m away
- Columbus Farm Market 610 m away
- Safeway 1.5 km away
Cafés & restaurants
- 4 inside the neighbourhood
- Bufala 270 m
- Kokomo 310 m
- Nobu Sushi 360 m
- Cantina Norte 420 m
Parks & playgrounds
- Capilano Park
- Capilano River Regional Park
- Eldon Park
- Murdo Frazer Park
Rapid transit
- Lonsdale Quay Station 3.7 km away
- Waterfront Station @ West Coast Express 5.9 km away
Pharmacy
- Shoppers Drug Mart 300 m away
- Pharmasave 380 m away
Library & community centre
- NVDPL: Capilano Branch 430 m away
- Delbrook Community Recreation Centre 1.2 km away
Zones
- R2 735 lots
- CP 48 lots
- RM2 16 lots
- RM3 14 lots
- RM1 11 lots
- RS3 10 lots
Homes by type (2021 census)
| Type | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 645 | 54% |
| Row houses | 220 | 18% |
| Apartments under 5 storeys | 165 | 14% |
| Duplex units | 135 | 11% |
| Semi-detached | 50 | 4% |
Statistics Canada 2021 census, added up from the dissemination areas whose centre falls in the neighbourhood.
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Streets in Capilano
26th St W Aintree Dr Bedford Crt Bluebonnet Rd Bracknell Cres Bracknell Pl Brantwood Rd Burnage Rd Capilano Cres Capilano Park Rd Capilano Rd Edgemont Blvd Eldon Rd Elizabeth Way Fintry Pl Fonteyn Way Gladwin Dr Greenbriar Way Greentree Lane Hillcrest Ave Kendal Pl Laing Dr Lewister Rd Lloyd Ave Loraine Ave Lyndene Rd Mardale Rd Monton Ave Mount Crown Rd Norcross Way Paisley Rd Philip Ave Ridgewood Dr Riviere Pl Ruby Ave St Annes Dr Sunnyside Dr Sunset Blvd Terrace Ave Winton Ave Woods Dr
Biggest condo buildings in Capilano
3750 Edgemont Blvd60 units3383 Capilano Cres54 units3300 Capilano Rd28 units3200 Capilano Cres13 units1488 Laing Dr2 units
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Boundaries: Open Government Licence – North Vancouver. 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 (District) before buying or building.