North Shore Updates

[mcj]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

I assume it's a lot cleaner with more water movement compared to False Creek. Who knows how much of a concern there is with any non-E.coli polllution.

Sewer overflows are a large part of the issue, particularly regarding False Creek. Here's Metro Vancouver's sewer map to compare for yourself. There's still a few sewer overflows on the North Shore side of Burrard inlet, but most are on the Vancouver side. False Creek also deals with more CSOs than it should considering it's a very small body of water and doesn't have much of a natural current.

[jollyburger]

This COV document which was used at a workshop in 2024 has some good graphics/information as well.

https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/healthy-waters-plan-gestalt-maps.pdf

[Tvisforme]

Originally Posted by RedArbutus

Any pictures online of the wall? I'm curious.

Sorry, I should have taken some. I'll try to remember on the next walk.

[RedArbutus]

No worries! Haven't been down there since the summer.

[Tvisforme]

This is the view along the Seawalk:

[jollyburger]

When it's finished it will look like this?



https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/west-v...ves-13-foot-wall-next-to-seawalk-9268758

[RedArbutus]

Originally Posted by Tvisforme

This is the view along the Seawalk:

Thanks!

I'm confident that it'll look better once the hoarding is down and it's landscaped to the nines, but wow I don't blame people for that initial reaction. And I'm someone who likes concrete.

[djmk]

yeah, a 13 foot high bland cement retaining way along a beautiful path is just gross.

[jozero]

Some real movement at the Quay! Le Coq Frit, whatever is opening beside it, and the cocktail bar cladding has all come down. The Japanese Wagyu place also looks close to opening. Exciting!

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by jozero

Some real movement at the Quay! Le Coq Frit, whatever is opening beside it, and the cocktail bar cladding has all come down. The Japanese Wagyu place also looks close to opening. Exciting!

Assume it's Heritage beside Le Coq Frit. Those are the only four left on the coming soon section of their website.

Probably means Takenaka isn't opening?

[jozero]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Assume it's Heritage beside Le Coq Frit. Those are the only four left on the coming soon section of their website.

Probably means Takenaka isn't opening?

There are at least 2 units still boarded up. The one next to the yet to be opened Japanese Wagyu place, and the one at the end at the rear entrance that used to be the beloved Fish Monger.

I assume the one next to the Japanese Wagyu place will open at some point, sadly the unit that was the Fish Monger doesn't say anything on it. For the longest time I believe the Fish Monger was going to re-open and also have a little oyster and cocktail bar, which would have been wicked. But I'm guessing after a half decade they gave up

[RedArbutus]

What a shame about the Fish Monger.

Is there any indication that a green grocer/produce place a la Kins is going to open up again? One of the biggest things that's missing from the market. The fact that there's not one place to get fresh produce when you're there buying meat, bread, soup or wine is one of the biggest drawbacks of the Quay. I imagine they don't make enough money for Quay North's preference....?

[hollywoodnorth]

Bosa Development acquires British Properties' mountainside parcel in West Vancouver


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/cypress-...uver-bosa-development-british-properties

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

Bosa Development acquires British Properties' mountainside parcel in West Vancouver


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/cypress-...uver-bosa-development-british-properties

"Vancouver-based Bosa Development has purchased a 2.14-acre residential site in the Uplands mixed-use neighbourhood from British Properties, the companies announced today... Bosa Development will build 14 detached homes on the newly acquired land, each measuring between 2,850 and 3,240 sq. ft"

[jozero]

Originally Posted by RedArbutus

What a shame about the Fish Monger.

Is there any indication that a green grocer/produce place a la Kins is going to open up again? One of the biggest things that's missing from the market. The fact that there's not one place to get fresh produce when you're there buying meat, bread, soup or wine is one of the biggest drawbacks of the Quay. I imagine they don't make enough money for Quay North's preference....?

No idea. The Quay redo is definitely going for a different vibe, reminds of what the New Westminster Quay turned into. I know absolutely nothing about the economics of running a Quay, so can't comment if a mini fresh grocer would be viable there - sure would be welcome though. There is space upstairs as well

[jollyburger]

Polygon Planning 408 Units for Lynn Valley Site

Polygon Development has submitted a rezoning application to the District of North Vancouver for a 3.5 acre site they own in the Lynn Valley Town Centre area.

The site is a combination of two properties:

1246-1268 Lynn Valley Road is currently occupied by two-storey strip mall.
3050-3174 Baird Road is currently occupied by Draycott Gardens, a 32-unit rental townhouse complex built in 1972.
The OCP designation for the site is: Residential Level 5: Low Density Apartment and Residential Level 6: Medium Density Apartment.

The rezoning application proposes four 6-storey buildings that include:

408 total units;
64 rental units (including 32 replacement rental units);
344 condo units;
27,000 SF of commercial space;
Two levels of underground parking with 450 stalls.
A total density of 2.50 FSR.

https://vancouvermarket.ca/2025/11/07/polygon-planning-408-units-for-lynn-valley-site/

Kevington Building Corp. has submitted a rezoning application for the Chevron site at 3150 Edgemont Boulevard in the Edgemont Village area of North Vancouver.

The 12,000 SF site was acquired by Kevington for $5,900,000 as part of a portfolio of gas stations sold by Parkland Corporation, through Colliers, in 2024.

The preliminary plan for the site includes a 4-storey building with:

33 residential units;
6,400 SF of commercial space;
an underground parkade with 39 stalls.
a total density of 3.29 FAR.

https://vancouvermarket.ca/2025/11/07/ed...-site-proposed-for-4-storey-development/

[Tvisforme]

On the Seawalk again – love that walk – but what are we looking at here? This was taken between 21st and 22nd, looking towards Vancouver Island. That should be Lighthouse Park and the southern tip of Bowen Island on the right. However, drawing a line on a map, there do not appear to be any Gulf Islands along the centre line as Lasqueti and Hornby seem too far north. Could that be the Nanoose Bay peninsula?




(Sorry for the image quality; it's zoomed in with a phone.)

[jollyburger]

Seems most likely it's Nanoose Bay and it does seem to have some "hills" on either side of it.

[jozero]

Tokyo Wagyu Works announced they are opening at the Quay on Dec 1st

Looking forward to that one. Don't associate what is usually quite high end meat with a food court

[Vancouver_Highrise]

It’s lasqueti island