West Point Grey
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West Point Grey | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Metro Vancouver | |
City | Vancouver |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ken Sim |
• City Council | Vancouver City Council |
Area | |
• Land | 4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 13,065 |
• Density | 2,935.9/km2 (7,604/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
Postal code | V6R |
Area code(s) | 604, 778, 236, 672 |
Website | City of Vancouver neighbourhood profile |
West Point Grey is a neighbourhood in the northwest of the city of
The main commercial area with shops and restaurants is along West 10th Avenue between Tolmie Street and Discovery Street. North of West 4th Avenue, the area slopes steeply downhill where it meets
Demographics
In 2016, West Point Grey had an estimated population of 13,065 of the total 631,485 residents in the City of Vancouver.
Panethnic group | 2016[2] | 2006[3] | 2001[4] | |||
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Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
European[a] | 8,090 | 62.59% | 9,865 | 75.94% | 10,340 | 81.55% |
East Asian[b] | 3,535 | 27.35% | 2,330 | 17.94% | 1,830 | 14.43% |
South Asian | 435 | 3.37% | 280 | 2.16% | 135 | 1.06% |
Middle Eastern[c] | 205 | 1.59% | 155 | 1.19% | 20 | 0.16% |
Southeast Asian[d] | 185 | 1.43% | 90 | 0.69% | 130 | 1.03% |
Indigenous | 170 | 1.32% | 100 | 0.77% | 70 | 0.55% |
Latin American | 130 | 1.01% | 40 | 0.31% | 30 | 0.24% |
African
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50 | 0.39% | 15 | 0.12% | 40 | 0.32% |
Other/multiracial[e] | 120 | 0.93% | 105 | 0.81% | 85 | 0.67% |
Total responses | 12,925 | 98.93% | 12,990 | 99.96% | 12,680 | 100% |
Total population | 13,065 | 100% | 12,995 | 100% | 12,680 | 100% |
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses |
Education
Schools within the West Point Grey Boundary include
Jericho Lands
West Point Grey is home to the Jericho Lands, composed of two parcels of land with a total area of 36 hectares (90 acres). In a historic agreement in 2014, the larger eastern parcel was acquired by a joint ownership group composed of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations (50%) and Canada Lands Company (50%).[6] In 2016, the same Nations and CLC acquired the smaller western parcel from the provincial government, in the same proportions. In both acquisitions, the Nations acquired almost half of their stake at no charge from the federal and provincial governments.[7] The entire area is slated for redevelopment and initial public engagement began in March 2019 in conjunction with the City of Vancouver.[8]
To the west, the Jericho Hill Grounds is a 15-hectare (38-acre) property formerly owned by the provincial government and houses the West Point Grey Academy private school. The eastern 21-hectare (52-acre) parcel is termed the "Jericho Garrison property" and was previously owned by the
According to ancient First Nations legend, Point Grey is the "Battleground of the West Wind". The rock representing the god of the West Wind, which is sitting off the point, is called Homolsom. As the rock is sitting between their two territories, Homolsom is half a Squamish word and half a Fraser River language word.[9]
Festivals
Fiesta Days, a family oriented carnival, is held along 10th Avenue and at Trimble Park in June, with rides, games, performances and a parade.[10]
Notes
- ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
References
- ^ a b c "West Point Grey" (PDF). vancouver.ca. City of Vancouver. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 4, 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ Open Data Portal, City Of Vancouver (2018-04-10). "Census local area profiles 2016". opendata.vancouver.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ Open Data Portal, City Of Vancouver (2013-03-25). "Census local area profiles 2006". opendata.vancouver.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ Open Data Portal, City Of Vancouver (2013-03-25). "Census local area profiles 2001". opendata.vancouver.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "West Point Grey Academy, a private JK-12 coed day school in Vancouver, BC". www.wpga.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ^ "Canada Lands Company- Jericho Lands". Canada Lands Company. 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ISSN 1472-3409. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
land deal was worth C$237 million. CLC paid for half and owns half, the federal government provided the First Nations groups with 28 percent as per the accommodation agreement, and the three First Nations groups negotiated an additional 22 percent equity stake. In 2016, another 38.8 acres were obtained from the provincial government, worth C$480 million, consolidating the 90 acres now known as Jericho Lands. Also structured as an accommodation agreement, the province gave the First Nations groups C$96 million toward their half of the joint venture land purchase
- ^ "Jericho Lands Planning Program". The City of Vancouver. 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Legends of Vancouver E. Pauline Johnson [aka Tekahionwake] (1862-1913). Vancouver & Victoria, B.C.: David Spencer, Limited, 1911, p. 83
- ^ "Home". Point Grey Fiesta. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
External links
- City of Vancouver Neighbourhood Profile
- UBC-Point Grey travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Media related to West Point Grey at Wikimedia Commons