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Mount Pleasant offers one of the most diverse communities in Vancouver. The area stretches from Cambie to Clark Drive and from Great Northern Way and 2nd to 16th and Kingsway. A lot of the activity in Mount Pleasant is centred on Main Street, where you’ll find many restaurants and small retail stores.
What’s in a Name?
H. V. Edmonds named the area after the birthplace of his wife- Mount Pleasant, Ireland. Edmonds was a clerk of the municipality of New Westminster and owned a great deal of early Mount Pleasant.
Eclectic Mix
If you are looking for an area that offers distinction, Mount Pleasant might be where to look. You’ll find a blend of small single-family homes, townhouses, apartments and lofts. Add a splash of industry, educational facilities, and artist studios, both old and new.
Heritage Hall
Originally a post office, on Main Street and East 15 Avenue, you’ll find the charming clock tower, which overlooks the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. Called Heritage Hall, it is home to many community organizations and is used as a meeting hall.
Mount Pleasant is just one of the many neighbourhoods that we can provide insight into. Contact us and we’ll help you choose the locale that fits your lifestyle and tastes. We are happy to provide you with updated housing information in today’s market.
Mount Pleasant Community Calendar
Zoning
The zoning types found in Mount Pleasant are listed below:
- RT-5: two-family dwellings, or renovation/conversion of old houses, in some cases withinfill dwelling over the garage. With design review.
- RT-6: renovation/conversion of older houses, in some cases with infill dwelling over the garage; new two- to four-family dwellings. With design review
- RM-4: three- to four-storey apartment buildings, with design review.
- C-2: either four-storey commercial/residential mixed use, with design review; or three- to four-storey all commercial, without design review.
- C-2C: four-storey commercial/residential mixed use, with design review.
- C-3A: office or apartment buildings with retail on the ground level, heights ranging up to 36.5 m. With design review.
- IC-3: light industrial and service commercial development, and live/work studios, withbuildings up to 18.3 m in height. No design review.