 View of Howe Sound from Cypress Mountain, Tourism BC/Insight Photography photo Just west of the Lions Gate Bridge, West Vancouver (population: 42,131) is comprised of scenic neighborhoods set along the shore of Burrard Inlet and Howe Sound. Numerous residential areas also populate the slopes of the North Shore Mountains, with the most affluent postal code in Canada. Long before European arrival, the North Shore was the traditional territory of the Squamish and Burrard Bands of the Coast Salish peoples. Today you can visit the First Nations Cultural Centre located at the Capilano Suspension Bridge attraction to see live demonstrations of Aboriginal cedar carving, weaving and beadwork.
Activities in West Vancouver
Bounded by forests, mountains and sea, West Vancouver features some 110 breathtaking parks to explore with opportunities for hiking, cycling, boating, skiing and just plain relaxing. You can also journey along some 100km/ 60 miles of paths from urban walks to wilderness trails.
West Vancouver is also the gateway to charming Horseshoe Bay where you can hop a BC Ferry bound for Bowen Island, the Sunshine Coast or Vancouver Island. Nestled in the mountainside at the mouth of Howe Sound, this little community will suit lovers of seafood, art, antiques, divine scenery,boating and fishing.
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