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Kirkstone, North Vancouver (District)
Living in Kirkstone: 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 Kirkstone
Kirkstone is one of North Vancouver (District)'s official neighbourhoods, with 300 home lots and about 3,435 residents in the 2021 census. The most common zone is R2, and a typical lot is about 7,874 ft².
Under BC's small-scale housing law (Bill 44), of the lots we could assess here 152 can have 6 homes, 97 can have 4 homes, 1 can have 3 homes.
55% of households own their home and 45% rent. 14% of commuters take transit, 7% walk and 79% drive. The median age is about 42.2.
The closest rapid transit is Lonsdale Quay Station, about 3.5 km from the middle of the neighbourhood. The nearest grocery store is Safeway, about 550 m away. The nearest school is Vancouver Waldorf School, about 490 m away.
In Kirkstone
Schools
- Vancouver Waldorf School 490 m away
- Eastview Elementary 590 m away
- Sutherland Secondary 720 m away
- Boundary Elementary 780 m away
Groceries
- Safeway 550 m away
- Save-On-Foods 600 m away
- Nourish 820 m away
Cafés & restaurants
- Domino's 560 m away
- Tim Hortons 640 m away
- Starbucks 660 m away
- Subway 670 m away
- McDonald's 770 m away
Parks & playgrounds
- Kirkstone Park
Rapid transit
- Lonsdale Quay Station 3.5 km away
- Waterfront Station @ West Coast Express 6.8 km away
Pharmacy
- Shoppers Drug Mart 760 m away
- London Drugs 2.0 km away
Library & community centre
- Karen Magnussen Community Recreation Centre
Zones
- R2 250 lots
- RL1 49 lots
- CP 1 lots
Homes by type (2021 census)
| Type | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Apartments 5+ storeys | 540 | 37% |
| Apartments under 5 storeys | 510 | 35% |
| Houses | 175 | 12% |
| Row houses | 145 | 10% |
| Duplex units | 85 | 6% |
| Semi-detached | 5 | 0% |
Statistics Canada 2021 census, added up from the dissemination areas whose centre falls in the neighbourhood.
Thinking of buying or selling in Kirkstone?
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Streets in Kirkstone
21st St E Anita Crt Barlynn Cres Casano Dr Ennerdale Rd Kirkstone Pl Kirkstone Rd Lynn Valley Rd Magnussen Pl Morgan Rd Mountain Hwy Rufus Dr William Ave
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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.