Shaughnessy Plumbing Service

KCs Plumbing & Heating is a family-run business experienced in all aspects of maintaining and revitalizing plumbing and heating systems in homes since 1993. Friends and neighbors in the area have called on us repeatedly over the years and since become loyal customers. Call us any time and find out why they feel that way. Call now to book a professional Shaughnessy plumber.

Our work in the area typically includes boiler installation and servicing, radiant heating and complete re-piping projects. We also are frequently called upon to install new plumbing components for kitchen and bathroom renovations, including fixtures for tubs, showers and so on. Many home owners here have depended on us as their go-to Vancouver plumber.

The Shaughnessy Vibe

Shaughnessy is an almost-entirely residential neighborhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, spanning about 447 hectares in a relatively central locale. It is bordered by 16th Avenue to the north, 41st Avenue to the south, Oak Street to the east, and East Boulevard to the west. The older section of the neighborhood, called "First Shaughnessy," is considered more prestigious and is bordered by 16th Avenue to the north, King Edward Avenue to the south, Oak Street to the east, and East Boulevard to the west. In 2011, the population was approximately 8,807. It was named after Thomas Shaughnessy, 1st Baron Shaughnessy, former president of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

The neighborhood's residents have an average annual household income of $105,000 ($777,184 in Shaughnessy Heights) and the average house price is $2.89 million, the highest in Vancouver. It is also the site of many historical homes, especially in First Shaughnessy . Of the neighborhood's homes 51.5% were built before or during World War II, compared with 20.8% for the city at large. This is largely due to the 1981 First Shaughnessy Official Development Plan by-law, which promotes private property ownership and single-family dwelling, while limiting property subdivision and population density.

The neighborhood was created in 1907 by the Canadian Pacific Railway, the largest real estate developer in Canada. It was meant as an alternative to the West End, which was the traditional home for the budding city's elite. Thanks to aggressive marketing by the railway, highly regulated development, and a stronger degree of exclusiveness, it gradually took the latter's status over the past century. Shaughnessy is known for its elegant tree-lined streets and large properties. In First Shaughnessy, Angus Drive and Osler Street have a tree-lined median in addition to the trees along the edge of the road.

Shaughnessy is home to Little Flower Academy, Vancouver College, and York House School. The public elementary schools are Shaughnessy Elementary and Quilchena Elementary. There is one public high school in Shaughnessy, Point Grey Secondary. The neighborhood is in the catchment area of each of Eric Hamber Secondary School, in Oakridge, or Prince of Wales Secondary School, in Arbutus Ridge.

Shaughnessy has five parks, including Shaughnessy Park, formally known as Crescent Park, and Angus Park in First Shaughnessy. The other three parks in Shaughnessy are Devonshire Park, Kerrisdale Park, and VanDusen Botanical Garden, located between 33rd and 41st Avenues. The Arbutus Greenway, purchased by the City of Vancouver from Canadian Pacific Railway, stretches along the western border of Shaughnessy from 41st Avenue to 16th Avenue.

In the early 1990s, Arthur Griffiths – owner of the Vancouver Canucks NHL team – partnered with others to create Canuck Place, the first free-standing hospice for children in North America. This Shaughnessy institution offers active and palliative care to suffering children as well as psychological and spiritual aid to the children’s families.

Postal Code: V6J