Mount Pleasant, Vancouver

Living & working in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver

Mount Pleasant is a Vancouver neighbourhood bounded by Cambie Street to the west, 16th Avenue to the south, Clark Drive to the east, and Great Northern Way and False Creek to the north. Its residential sector consists of multi-story condominium developments, ground-oriented townhouses, multi-unit multiplexes, detached houses, and restored heritage homes. Daily life centers on major commercial thoroughfares, including Main Street, West Broadway, and Kingsway, which host independent retail outlets, galleries, and grocery stores. Residents have access to several green spaces, such as Mount Pleasant Park—which contains a community garden, sports court, and playground—as well as the 1.4-hectare Jonathan Rogers Park and Guelph Park, commonly known as Dude Chilling Park.

The local business ecosystem is anchored by a technology and creative-industry corridor, particularly along West 8th Avenue and Great Northern Way, which serves as a base for companies such as Hootsuite and animation and visual effects studios like DNEG and DHX Media. This economic environment is supported by a historic craft brewery district. Remote-work facilities include WeWork on Main Street, Suite Genius on West 8th Avenue, and Spaces on Great Northern Way, alongside work-friendly cafes like Elysian Coffee, The Federal Store, and Gene Coffee Bar. Commuters connect to downtown Vancouver and Metro Vancouver employment hubs via TransLink’s SkyTrain network, including the Canada Line at Broadway-City Hall Station, the Expo Line at Main Street-Science World Station, and the Broadway Subway extension. High-frequency bus transit includes the 99 B-Line along Broadway and local routes such as the 3, 8, 9, and 19, complemented by the 10th Avenue Bike Route.