Mount Pleasant is known as one of the most diverse communities in Vancouver. Stretching from Cambie Street East to Clark Drive, from 2nd Avenue and Great Northern Way, to Kingsway and 16th, this community is home to both eclectic character houses from the past and modern homes of today. It is known for its industrial and educational facilities as well as providing many studios for artists to work and live.  At the Corner of Glenn Dr. and E. Broadway is the new VCC, UBC, SFU campus expansion.   This new class room space (500,000 sqft) is going to draw many new students to the area and help revitalize the struggling retail between Clark Dr. and Fraser St. The Sky train also stops at the door step of the campus for easy commuting. Some new hip shops have opened near Broadway and Fraser St like Exposure, a art gallary for local artist to display, a few great restaurants, produce store and a clothier in the old Lido Building.  Check it out, the signs of the Drive and Main St connecting through Broadway are everywhere. 

Mount Pleasant was named after the Irish birthplace of the wife of H.V Edmonds, a clerk for the New Westminster municipal council in the 1800’s as well as an original owner of most of this community.

Mount Pleasant holds many old character homes dating back to the 1890’s. Modest houses from the community’s first growth and development these Queen Edwardian style buildings are some of the community’s most outstanding and historical residential buildings in the Vancouver area.

Parks: Jonathan Rogers Park, Mount Pleasant Park, Guelph Park, Robson Park, China Creek North Park, China Creek Park, Sunnyside Park, Glen Park, and Clark Park.

High Schools: Saint Patrick Regional Secondary School.

Elementary Schools: Simon Fraser, Florence Nightingale, Mount Pleasant, and Queen Alexandra Elementary School.

Community Centres: Mount Pleasant Community Centre.

Business Centres: Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver City Hall, Mount Saint Joseph hospital and Vancouver Public Library are some of the business centres in Mount Pleasant.

Recycling / Garbage: The community garbage disposal and recycling centre is located just South of the intersection of Cambie and Marine drive.

MOUNT PLEASANT HISTORY

Historically, Mount Pleasant was known for its ideal location due to the closeness of the community to Vancouver’s business district and its vast availability to good water supply.
H.V. Edmonds, a clerk on the New Westminster council as well as the original owner of most of Mount Pleasant, named Mount Pleasant after the Irish birthplace of his wife.
In 1904, Mount Pleasant was home to two slaughterhouses, four breweries and a train station and by 1912, it's residential population had grown so rapidly that construction of schools, hospitals, fire halls and community centres increased rapidly to meet the demand.
Throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s many of the historical houses were moved out of the community to accomodate for more businesses, low-rise offices and warehouses.
Today, most of the original homes that were left in the community have been beautifully renovated and restored.

Useful Links

The following is a list of services in or near the Mount Pleasant area that could be of use.
If you know of any businesses / facilities that should be listed here, please let us know!

Education

Simon Fraser Elementary School

http://fraser.vsb.bc.ca/ - 100 West 15th Avenue, Vancouver Eastside, B.C. V5Y 3B7, Tel: 604-713-4946

Florence Nightingale Elementary School

http://nightingale.vsb.bc.ca/ - 2740 Guelph Street, Vancouver Eastside, B.C. V5T 3P7, Tel: (604) 713-5290

Mount Pleasant Elementary School

http://mountpleasant.vsb.bc.ca/ - 2300 Guelph Street, Vancouver Eastside, B.C. V5T 3P1, Tel:(604) 713-4617

Queen Alexandra Elementary School

http://queenalexandra.vsb.bc.ca/ - 1300 East Broadway, Vancouver Eastside, B.C. V5N 1V6, Tel:(604) 713-4599

Saint Patrick Regional Secondary School

http://www.stpats.bc.ca/ - 115 East 11^th Avenue, Vancouver Eastside, BC. V5T 2C1, Tel: (604) 874-6422

Vancouver School Board

http://www.vsb.bc.ca - The Vancouver school district is a large, urban and multicultural school district providing programs to 56,000 students in Kindergarten to Grade 12, over 3,000 adults in adult education programs and over 40,000 in continuing education.

Parks and Community Centres

Mount Pleasant Community Centre

http://vancouver.ca/parks/cc/mtpleasant/index.htm - Is in one of Vancouver's oldest neighbourhoods located at the heart of the city.3161 Ontario Street, Vancouver Eastside, BC V5T 2Z1, Tel: (604) 713-1888

Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation

http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/index.htm - Offers information on parks and recreation in the Vancouver.

Government

Pacific National Exhibition

http://www.pne.ca/ - Captures the spirit, history of the city, its people and its many achievements. 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver Eastside, BC, V5K 5J1, Tel: 604-252-3583.

Mount Saint Josephs Hospital

http://www.providencehealthcare.org/about_hr_mtstjoseph_main.html - Community hospital in Vancouver, B.C. that has a multicultural approach to service delivery and clinical programs. 3080 Prince Edward Street, Vancouver Eastside, BC V5T 3N4, Tel: 604-874-1141

Vancouver Public Library

http://www.vpl.ca/branches/Mt.Pleasant/home.html - Mount Pleasant public library branch.Kingsgate Mall, 370 East Broadway, Vancouver Eastside, B.C. V5T 4G5, Tel: 604-665-3962

City Dump and Recycling Depot

http://vancouver.ca/engsvcs/solidwaste/transfer/index.htm - Vancouver city recycling depot and garbage dump. 377 West Kent Avenue North, Vancouver Eastside, BC

Shopping

Mountain Equipment Co-op

http://www.mec.ca/index.html - Canada's leading supplier of quality outdoor gear and clothing.130 W Broadway, Vancouver Eastside, BC V5Y 1A1, Tel: (604) 872-7858

Kingsgate mall

http://www.bcshoppingguide.com/mallinfo.asp?id=91b - Serving the community.370 E Broadway, Vancouver Eastside, BC V5T 4G5, Tel: (604) 877-1198

Restaurants

Ho Tak Kee Wonton House Ltd

http://www.dinehere.ca/restaurant.asp?r=237 - Veteran Chinese BBQ. 236 W Broadway, Vancouver Eastside, BC V5Y 1A1, Tel: (604) 876-7755.

Wing Wah Shanghai Szechuan Restaurant

http://www.dinehere.ca/restaurant.asp?r=201 - Honest and Wholesome Szechuan style Chinese food.260 E Broadway, Vancouver Eastside, BC V5T 1A1, Tel: (604) 879-9168

Flamingo Chinese Restaurant

http://www.flamingorestaurant.com/location.html - This site contains information about the history of Flamingo Chinese Restaurant. 3489 Fraser Street, Vancouver Eastside, BC V5V 4C3, Tel: (604) 877-1231