West End Plumbing Service

As you would expect of an essentially “downtown” residential area in a metropolitan setting of close to 3 million people, the majority of West End Vancouver residents live in high-rise apartments and condominiums. Call now to book a professional West End plumber.

KCs Plumbing and Heating has provided plumbing services to Vancouver strata corporations for many years and the West End is no exception. Of course, those who live in the area’s older homes can also count on us for individualized service in all aspects of plumbing and heating. Call today if you need a qualified licensed plumber on the west side.

The West End Neighborhood

The West End is a neighborhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on the Downtown Vancouver peninsula neighboring Stanley Park and the areas of Yaletown, Coal Harbour and the financial and central business districts.

The definition of the "official neighborhood" of the West End , according to the city, is the area west of Burrard Street, east of Denman Street, and south of West Georgia Street. Historically the term originated and remains used by Vancouverites to refer to everything from Burrard Street to Stanley Park, including the Stanley Park Neighborhood west of Denman Street and the Coal Harbour Neighborhood. Coal Harbour Neighborhood is officially designated as west of Burrard and to the north of West Georgia, although the newly built areas between West Pender Street and the waterfront are expressly "Coal Harbour" and not considered part of the West End.

The West End is particularly famous among visitors for Robson Street. It was historically known as the Robsonstrasse, for the postwar period when it was a hub for immigrants from Germany, and was home to owner operated boutiques, schnitzel houses and other bistro-style dining establishments until the 1980s when the transition to the current fashionable shopping and dining area stretching from Burrard Street to Jervis Street, began. Many restaurants and shops can also be found along Denman Street closer to Stanley Park, and Davie Street between Burrard and Jervis streets.

Numerous parks and beaches can be found throughout the West End including Alexandra Park, Cardero Park, Nelson Park, Stanley Park and Sunset Beach. These parks range in size from 0.22 hectares (Morton Park) to over 406 hectare (Stanley Park). A portion of the Stanley Park Seawall promenade runs along the waterfront from Burrard Bridge to Ceperly Park.

The area is also known for English Bay Beach, a large park on English Bay which is thronged during the annual Celebration of Light fireworks display each year mid-summer. St. Paul's Hospital, one of Vancouver's largest and oldest health facilities, sits at the neighborhood's eastern edge on Burrard Street.

Community Centers in the West End include the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, West End Community Centre, Coal Harbour Community Centre and Barclay Manor. Depending on the center, they offer swimming pools, gyms, fitness centers and an ice rink, as well as many meeting and all-purpose rooms for rent.

The People

The eclectic mix of single, young urbanites and an older group of retirees in the West End are ethnically diverse. With the economy of British Columbia and, in particular, metro Vancouver doing so well, the many new luxury high-rises in the area are attracting young professionals who see the advantages of living in an area with so many amenities. Due to the great transit system, with many buses and easy-to-access Skytrain, most of the residents don’t need an automobile.

When the weather is good, locals take to the outdoors in droves, swimming in the ocean or the huge outdoor pool at Stanley Park , jogging and biking, lawn bowling or just people-watching. As well, the many unique shops and restaurants of Robson, Denman, and Davie Streets are popular with residents and tourists alike.

Postal Code: V6G, V6E, V6Z