02 The story
A village high street on 41st Avenue
Kerrisdale is a well-established West Side neighbourhood centred on West 41st Avenue and East Boulevard. It grew around a stop on the old interurban railway that linked Vancouver with Steveston, and it still has the feel of a self-contained village, with its own shops, community centre and annual street festival.
Kerrisdale Village
The blocks of West 41st Avenue around East Boulevard form Kerrisdale Village, one of Vancouver’s most complete local shopping districts. Fashion boutiques, bakeries, cafés, specialty grocers, banks and services line the street, and the pace is unhurried compared with downtown.
Community life
The Kerrisdale Community Centre, arena and library sit close together, and Kerrisdale Days brings a summer street celebration to the neighbourhood each year. Elm Park, Kerrisdale Park and the nearby Arbutus Greenway offer space for sport, play and walks.
Homes and schools
Tree-lined streets of large family homes surround a core of apartments and seniors’ residences near the village, and the area is known for well-regarded public and private schools.
Who it suits
Kerrisdale appeals to families, retirees and anyone who wants walkable village shopping in a quiet, leafy setting, about 20 minutes from downtown.
