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Briar Block / Neighbourhood guide

Vancouver · A CLOSER LOOK

Briar Block
location & neighbourhood.

The daily stops. The local connections.
The details that help you choose a home.

By Team AroraLocation data supplied by Local Logic
Project imagery · Renderings are illustrative

01 / THE SETTING

Briar Block location:
Vancouver.

The neighbourhood of Cambie can be found in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, which is situated in the Metro Vancouver metropolitan area.

906 W 18th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1W5, Canada. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Vancouver

906 W 18th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1W5, Canada

Provider neighbourhood

Cambie

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A NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CONTEXT

Start with how
you spend your day.

Cambie is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this area. Finding things to do in this neighbourhood is easy. Despite the fact that there is a limited selection of entertainment venues, there are a large number of people around most of the time, and with its a few nightlife venues, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located a short walk away. Cambie is very quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. There are over 50 public green spaces close by for residents to discover, like VanDusen Botanical Garden and Hillcrest Park, and they are very well-situated, which makes them easy to get to.

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Getting around

Cambie is a great neighbourhood for eco-friendly transportation options. It is very convenient for people walking to navigate this area; most daily needs can be met without a car, and plenty of businesses are rather close by. Active property owners will also appreciate the very cycling-friendly nature of this neighbourhood. In particular, the cycling infrastructure is moderately well-developed, and a bike share station is generally located nearby. Owing to plenty of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Canada Line, and around 10 nearby bus lines, the transit system in Cambie is very accessible. In contrast, Cambie is not very car friendly as it is challenging to come across a place to park.

Everyday essentials

Families will appreciate that no matter where their home is situated in this part of the city, schools and daycares are nearby. With respect to food, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short walk away in Cambie. Likewise, there are over 200 restaurants and approximately 40 coffee shops to experience in this part of Vancouver. It is also a very short trip to a great choice of clothing stores.

Local character

Cambie is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this area. Finding things to do in this neighbourhood is easy. Despite the fact that there is a limited selection of entertainment venues, there are a large number of people around most of the time, and with its a few nightlife venues, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located a short walk away. Cambie is very quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. There are over 50 public green spaces close by for residents to discover, like VanDusen Botanical Garden and Hillcrest Park, and they are very well-situated, which makes them easy to get to.

Surrounding homes

In Cambie, roughly one third of dwellings are small apartment buildings, and the remainder are mainly duplexes and single detached homes. Around 40% of properties in this neighbourhood were built following the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1990s. This neighbourhood offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes. About 55% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners whereas the rest are rented.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

Briar Block
neighbourhood scores.

Explore how local access and character compare with your priorities. These Local Logic scores describe the recorded project location on a scale of 0 to 5.

Higher scores indicate stronger access or more of the named characteristic. A missing score is unavailable, rather than zero.

High schools

2.7/ 5

At least one high school within a 20-minute walk

Vancouver: 4.1 / 5

Elementary schools

4.4/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

Vancouver: 4.6 / 5

Public transit

4.1/ 5

Near at least one subway line and/or other frequent transit routes

Vancouver: 4.1 / 5

Groceries

4.4/ 5

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Vancouver: 0.7 / 5

Wellness

3.8/ 5

Variety of amenities nearby promoting health and activity

Vancouver: 3.7 / 5

Restaurants

4.5/ 5

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Vancouver: 1.5 / 5

Walking

4.6/ 5

Exceptional number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost always practical

Vancouver: 4.8 / 5

Cycling

4.0/ 5

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Vancouver: 4.1 / 5

Driving

1.7/ 5

Some arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are likely

Vancouver: 2.2 / 5

Vibrancy

3.0/ 5

Vibrant atmosphere at various times of the day

Vancouver: 2.4 / 5

Shopping

4.6/ 5

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Vancouver: 1.1 / 5

Childcare

4.8/ 5

At least one daycare within a very short walk

Vancouver: 0.9 / 5

Nightlife

4.2/ 5

Wide variety of bars within a few minutes' walk

Vancouver: 0.8 / 5

Cafés

5.0/ 5

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Vancouver: 0.8 / 5

Quiet

2.0/ 5

Some sources of noise nearby

Vancouver: 3.2 / 5

Parks

3.9/ 5

Large amount of park space nearby

Vancouver: 4.1 / 5
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03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

Briar Block nearby
amenities.

Find nearby schools, transit, parks and everyday stops. Browse the directory, then open directions for the actual route.

Places and distances are tied to the recorded project reference. Directories contain the provider’s returned results and are not exhaustive.

196 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

19 places
Elementary school533 m

Blessed Sacrament School

3020 Heather St

K-7 · early french immersion · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school545 m

L'Ecole Bilingue Elementary

1166 W 14th Ave

K-7 · early french immersion · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school581 m

Emily Carr Elementary

4070 Oak St

K-7 · core french · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school605 m

Edith Cavell Elementary

500 20th Ave W

K-7 · core french · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school718 m

Westside Montessori Elementary School

3396 Cambie St

1-7 · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school759 m

Westside Montessori School

4157 Oak St

K · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school815 m

Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary

998 West 26th Ave

K-7 · core french · Vancouver School District

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High school1.0 km

Canada Royal Arts High School

896 8th Ave W

9-12 · Vancouver School District

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High school1.2 km

St. Lawrence School

200-1338 West Broadway

9-12 · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school1.2 km

Simon Fraser Elementary

100 15th Ave W

K-7 · core french · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school1.3 km

False Creek Elementary

900 School Green

K-7 · core french · Vancouver School District

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High school / Elementary school1.3 km

York House School

4176 Alexandra St

K-12 · core french · Vancouver School District

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High school1.3 km

Visst

200-1490 Broadway W

8-12 · Vancouver School District

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High school1.5 km

Vancouver Alternate School

1580 Broadway W

8-12 · Vancouver School District

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High school1.5 km

Little Flower Academy

4195 Alexandra St

8-12 · core french · Vancouver School District

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High school1.7 km

Eric Hamber Secondary

960 W. 33rd Avenue

8-12 · core french · Vancouver School District

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High school1.8 km

St. Patrick Regional Secondary

115 11th Ave E

8-12 · Vancouver School District

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High school2.0 km

Secondaire Jules-Verne

5445 Baillie St

7-12 · nlc · Conseil scolaire francophone

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High school2.1 km

Madrona School

2064 West 10th Avenue

1-8 · Vancouver School District

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Transit nearby

35 places
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Dining nearby

56 places
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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

56 places
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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

Cambie
demographics.

Who lives around the recorded project location? These statistics describe the existing population in Local Logic’s 400-metre study area.

This is neighbourhood context, rather than a prediction of who will buy at Briar Block. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$170,614

Residents in the study area

3,199

Owner households

41.9%

Commute on foot

20.7%

Population age

0 to 4
4.3%
5 to 9
3.7%
10 to 14
4.0%
15 to 19
3.8%
20 to 34
28.8%
35 to 49
24.4%
50 to 64
17.5%
65 to 79
9.9%
80 and over
3.6%

Housing type

Apartment 1-4 floors
61.9%
Duplex
12.3%
Single detached
11.6%
Apartment 5 or more floors
9.9%
Row houses
2.7%
Semi detached
1.5%

Household composition

Single person
44.0%
Multi person
7.8%
Single family
47.8%
Multi family
0.4%

Commute mode

Car
47.5%
Foot
20.7%
Public transit
19.2%
Bicycle
9.8%
Other
2.8%
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Income

Average household income
$170,614
Average individual income
$76,641

Total

Total individuals
3,199

Owners vs Renters

Renters
58.1%
Owners
41.9%

Official language knowledge

English only
83.9%
English and French
14.3%
Other
1.8%
French only
0.0%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
5.8%
High school
19.4%
Trade certificate
4.5%
College certificate
15.5%
University certificate
3.2%
Bachelor degree
37.6%
Post graduate degree
14.2%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.6

Mother tongue

English
74.5%
Yue (Cantonese)
5.8%
Mandarin
5.4%
English and non-official language(s)
3.7%
Spanish
3.0%
French
2.0%
Japanese
1.8%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
1.1%
German
1.0%
Russian
0.9%
Portuguese
0.4%
Iranian Persian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese)
0.0%
Punjabi (Panjabi)
0.0%
Vietnamese
0.0%
Indonesian
0.0%

Percentages and counts retain the provider’s definitions. Some categories describe different populations or overlap, so they should not be combined into a single total.

05 / PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

Schools near Briar Block:
check the boundaries.

The nearby directory is a useful starting point. Distance to a school does not establish attendance eligibility, a place in a particular program or available capacity.

06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

Briar Block address
& directions.

Explore the area at different times of day. Confirm the correct meeting location with the builder or your representative before travelling.

THE RECORDED PROJECT LOCATION

906 W 18th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1W5, Canada

This pin is a project reference, rather than a confirmed community entrance or sales centre.

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YOUR VISIT

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A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS

Before you
call it home.

What do the location scores measure?

Local Logic supplies individual access and character scores on a 0–5 scale for the recorded coordinates. Consider each measure separately; we do not calculate an overall livability rating.

Are the distances walking times?

No. Distances are straight-line measurements from the project reference. Open directions to check a walking, cycling, transit or driving route.

Does a nearby school guarantee admission?

No. Confirm attendance boundaries, programs, capacity and registration requirements with the relevant school board.

Do the demographic figures describe future residents?

No. They describe the existing population in the provider’s surrounding study area. They do not predict the buyers or future residents of this project.

SOURCES & METHODOLOGY

A guide with a clear point of reference.

Prepared by Team Arora. Scores, neighbourhood descriptions, school records, places and demographic information are supplied by Local Logic. Requests are cached for up to 24 hours; underlying source periods may be older. Provider neighbourhood labels may differ from builder descriptions. Missing data remains unavailable.

Recorded coordinates: 49.2550727, -123.1247469. Amenity queries use a 2.5 km radius; school results retain the provider’s school-search coverage. Distances use the returned straight-line measurement, or are calculated directly between coordinates when absent. The project page includes the existing map; Google provides the linked directions. Verify current place details, boundaries and routes before making a decision.