Jeff Shields RE/MAX Anchor Realty serving Qualicum Beach, Parksville, French Creek, Coombs of the Oceanside area on Vancouver Island British Columbia

Jeffery Shields - REALTOR

RE/MAX Anchor Realty
(Independently Owned and Operated)
113 West 2nd Avenue, PO Box 1890
Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1T5 Canada
Cell: 250-240-5021
Bus: 250-752-2466
Fax: 250-752-2433
Toll Free: 800-668-3622

Shaughnessy

Location

Shaughnessy

From about 16th Ave. south to 33rd, and from Oak St. (to the east) to East Blvd. (in the west)

Population (2001)

9,012

Housing

Shaughnessy was the first luxury sub-division in Vancouver. The Canadian Pacific Railway cleared and developed the area for its executives and other gentry, just after the turn of the century. There are many consulates here, and the University Women's Club of Vancouver is located in Hycroft, one of the original Shaughnessy mansions.

Every effort has been made to protect this area, but high real estate values have caused some large houses to be converted to multiple dwellings. Other homes were cleared for now buildings, and some property sub-division took place. Past construction of oversized homes has caused considerable friction; however, established home-owners succeeded in pressuring the city to legislate maintenance of the area's character.

Shaughnessy

West of Shaughnessy are Quilchena and Mackenzie Heights. These neighboring districts are principally single family residential areas, with limited apartment accommodation. Some view lots exist especially in the northwest corner.

Bordered by Oakridge, Kerrisdale and Marpole, South Granville provides mainly single family dwellings with good-sized lots, dotted with many older homes and the odd mansion. Shannon Mews, off Granville, is a four-hectare former estate, converted into a luxury townhouse/apartment development. Another upper-income condominium complex, Shaughnessy Place, overlooks an artificial lake to view the beautifully landscaped VanDusen Gardens.

Recreation

Neighborhood parks, VanDusen Garden attraction.