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Population & demographics

Total population

1,715

Population age (%)

0-19 (25%)20-34 (30%)35-49 (21%)50-64 (15%)65+ (9%)

Household

Average household income

$105,546


Household composition (%)

Single person (36%)Multi person (10%)Single Family (54%)

Owners / Renters (%)

Renters (58%)Owners (42%)

Mother Tongue (%)

Mandarin (40%)English (34%)Korean (7%)Yue (Cantonese) (4%)Spanish (2%)Iranian Persian (2%)Japanese (2%)Russian (1%)Arabic (1%)

Wesbrook Place Review

Transportation

Car Friendly

4/5

Good access to freeways and major arteries, with a large amount of parking nearby

Pedestrian Friendly

2/5

Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit Friendly

3/5

Transit is available for most trips

Shopping, Food and Nightlife

Cafes

3/5

Some cafés within walking distance

Groceries

4/5

At least one grocery store within a 15-minute walk

Nightlife

2/5

Few or no bars within walking distance

Shopping

2/5

Some shops within walking distance

Restaurants

2/5

Some restaurants within walking distance

Greenery & Character

Quiet

3/5

Some sources of noise nearby

Vibrant

1/5

Quiet atmosphere at all hours

Why live in Wesbrook Place?

Wesbrook Place is a vibrant community located on the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Vancouver Campus. Nestled on the scenic Point Grey Peninsula, this neighbourhood offers a wide range of amenities and services to those who live there. While the population is largely dominated by students and faculty members of the university, there are others who choose to live here due to the many perks it offers. For instance, Wesbrook Place boasts tons of shops, restaurants, and cafes, as well as close proximity to all sorts of green space, ranging from the UBC Botanical Garden to Pacific Spirit Regional Park to the scenic beaches on the shores of the Georgia Strait. Find out why so many people love living in Wesbrook Place below.

Quality and diversity of education in Wesbrook Place

As mentioned above, Wesbrook Place is situated on the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia, one of the top post-secondary institutions and the top university in the province of BC. Therefore, you can bet that you will receive a quality education by attending UBC and doing so will be extremely convenient owing to the neighbourhood’s proximity to the campus. However, if UBC isn’t for you, Vancouver is home to many other esteemed colleges and universities, like Simon Fraser University, Capilano University, Vancouver Film School, the Art Institute of Vancouver, and the Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Further, when it comes to elementary and secondary schools in Wesbrook Place, you will also be in good hands. Vancouver School District, or BC School District No. 39, runs all public schools in the City of Vancouver, including those surrounding Wesbrook Place in the nearby neighbourhoods of Point Grey, Dunbar-Southlands, and Kitsilano. These neighbouring communities also have a number of Catholic, French immersion, and private options.

Most populous cities in Wesbrook Place

Wesbrook Place is a small community on the UBC campus, so small in fact, that it is not typically divided up into neighbourhoods. That said, some of the main neighbourhoods that surround Wesbrook Place include Hampton Place, University Hill, the University of British Columbia, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Point Grey, Dunbar-Southlands, and Kitsilano.

Quality of infrastructure for Wesbrook Place

Wesbrook Place is connected to the rest of the UBC campus and to the Metro Vancouver Area more widely by the city’s TransLink public transportation system. TransLink operates a myriad of bus routes to and from Wesbrook Place, though there is no SkyTrain access. Beyond local buses, Wesbrook Place residents can be at Vancouver International Airport in less than 25 minutes by car via SW Marine Drive, due to the fact that Richmond is located directly south of the neighbourhood. Meanwhile, by making your way into downtown Vancouver, you will have access to all kinds of coach buses, as well as Via Rail trains. Healthcare infrastructure is also excellent, with UBC having two medical facilities, the UBC clinic and the UBC Hospital, on campus. Vancouver’s other hospitals, like Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, St. Paul’s Hospital, and Vancouver General Hospital, are also not far from Wesbrook Place.

Safety and security for Wesbrook Place

The law enforcement agency that upholds the safety and security of Wesbrook Place is the Vancouver Police Department (VPD). That said, the crime rate all around the UBC campus, including in Wesbrook Place is relatively low. Also, emergency services can be accessed by dialing 9-1-1.

Wesbrook Place property market

Wesbrook Place housing comes at a premium, especially given the small size of the neighbourhood coupled with the high demand driven by students, staff, and faculty members of the university. However, if you can afford to buy a home here, you will find a range of apartments and condos, as well as townhomes, detached homes, and semi-detached homes.

Standard of living in Wesbrook Place

Residents of Wesbrook Place choose to live here due to the high standard of living that doing so offers. Not only do residents get to live among a vibrant student community but they also have numerous beaches, walking trails, top-notch educational opportunities, and stellar healthcare facilities at their backdoor. Given this, it’s no surprise that the City of Vancouver at large was recently ranked as one of the most liveable cities on the planet. Specifically, The Global Liveability Index’s 2023 Liveability Report named Vancouver, Canada as the fifth most liveable city in the world.

Something wonderful about Wesbrook Place

Wesbrook Place has undergone a lot of change in recent years and will continue to do so owing to UBC’s Neighbourhood Plan for the area. The Neighbourhood Plan for Wesbrook Place was first introduced in 2005 before being modified in 2006, 2011, 2016, and most recently, in 2020. To date, plans for the neighbourhood include the development of a high school, a community centre, six local parks, pedestrian-friendly walkways, a commercial town centre with various amenities like a grocery store and shops, as well as housing options for not just students and faculty but also families and seniors. As you can see, there are lots of impressive changes in store for Wesbrook Place, which are sure to make the neighbourhood even more valuable than it already is.