North Shore Updates

[LowerLonsdaleMike]

Does anyone know what's going into the old Thrifty Foods and Bed Bath & Beyond spaces at 945 Marine Drive? I drove through that area the other day and there's scaffolding all along the building and the back entrance is blocked off. That's a big space if both are combined, so I'm very curious to know what's going on with it.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by LowerLonsdaleMike

Does anyone know what's going into the old Thrifty Foods and Bed Bath & Beyond spaces at 945 Marine Drive? I drove through that area the other day and there's scaffolding all along the building and the back entrance is blocked off. That's a big space if both are combined, so I'm very curious to know what's going on with it.

Both floors are still showing up on Spacelist as available.

[officedweller]

Top floor may be leased. It is shown in gray:


https://www.sitings.ca/property/845-marine-drive/

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Top floor may be leased. It is shown in gray:

Yeah I saw that but on the search results it still has both floors listed as available.

EDIT: Reddit said maybe a Canadian Tire

or not

"I was told from a friend who knows a lot of the guys that worked there that there was an application for a Canadian Tire in that area. Apparently, he said it was rejected by council because there was “too many automotive and parts places” and it wouldn’t be fair to their businesses as well as competition with the big Canadian Tire."

https://www.reddit.com/r/NorthVancouver/...thriftys_and_bed_bath_and_beyond_stores/

EDIT 2:

Seems like they're just repairing it.

BLD2024-00167 845 MARINE DR Commercial Alteration $1,200,000.00 Jul 7, 2025 Aug 8, 2024 DURA SEAL LTD 306-2071 KINGSWAY AVE
PORT COQUITLAM, BC
V3C 6N2
AUSTIN WANG

CNV Building Permits Issued 7/1/2025 to 7/31/2025

[LowerLonsdaleMike]

Darn, if it's just a repair then there's nothing for me to get excited about. lol. It was looking like something significant was finally happening to those 2 vacant spaces.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

... Apparently, he said it was rejected by council because there was “too many automotive and parts places” and it wouldn’t be fair to their businesses as well as competition with the big Canadian Tire."

https://www.reddit.com/r/NorthVancouver/...thriftys_and_bed_bath_and_beyond_stores/

Don't they know they're more than just tires?

[Tvisforme]

The new pedestrian/bike crossing over the Upper Levels is progressing:

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[hollywoodnorth]

Originally Posted by Tvisforme

The new pedestrian/bike crossing over the Upper Levels is progressing:

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https://www.cnv.org/streets-transportation/transportation-projects/casano-loutet-overpass

Thanks for the pic

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by RedArbutus

CNV is still projecting that the Harbour Swimming Deck will be open in 2027, but they're not anticipating construction starting now until Q4 2026.

I'm predicting the deck will be covered in seagull droppings for most of the year

“Many people don’t look at our waterfront and think, ‘Yeah, you could swim there.’ But it is being done around the globe, and so why not here?” she said. “We’ve shown that we can do it. [The Shipyards are] wildly successful. It has a significant economic impact, and we’ve won awards for it, and we know we can be a very livable city while we continue to grow and deliver these kinds of things.”

https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/north-vancouver-harbour-swim-deck-to-open-in-2027-11842829

[LowerLonsdaleMike]

Does anyone know what's going on with the old Ginger Jar location at 1420 Fell Ave? That'd be a great spot for a mixed use developement right along Mosquito Creek, but I think for now at least it's being leased out to a new tenant?

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by LowerLonsdaleMike

Does anyone know what's going on with the old Ginger Jar location at 1420 Fell Ave? That'd be a great spot for a mixed use developement right along Mosquito Creek, but I think for now at least it's being leased out to a new tenant?

There's a proposal but not sure of the status

https://www.cnv.org/Business-Development...als/Active-Applications/1421-Fell-Avenue

[LowerLonsdaleMike]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

There's a proposal but not sure of the status

https://www.cnv.org/Business-Development...als/Active-Applications/1421-Fell-Avenue

That's a completely different property. That one is on the Northwest corner of Marine and Fell. The one I'm referring to is the Northeast corner. It's a long lot that fronts Mosquito Creek. It was a Ginger Jar furniture store for years but is now a vacant building.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by LowerLonsdaleMike

That's a completely different property. That one is on the Northwest corner of Marine and Fell. The one I'm referring to is the Northeast corner. It's a long lot that fronts Mosquito Creek. It was a Ginger Jar furniture store for years but is now a vacant building.

Ah sorry.

But I wonder what they can build on it considering they are so close to the river.

[LowerLonsdaleMike]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Ah sorry.

But I wonder what they can build on it considering they are so close to the river.

If you google maps it, the property is pretty substantial and the creek wont be an issue if you look at other similar property such as The Shore, or the older condos to the north of it.

[LowerLonsdaleMike]

Originally Posted by LowerLonsdaleMike

If you google maps it, the property is pretty substantial and the creek wont be an issue if you look at other similar property such as The Shore, or the older condos to the north of it.

This one is a HUGE letdown. I was walking by there yesterday and there's signage up saying that a Value Village is coming soon.

What a waste of that space. I have a feeling it's likely a temporary lease, as that is a prime location and redevelopment is really picking up in that area.

[griswold]

East/northeast building on Harbourside phase 1 is complete. The rest are nearing completion.

[jollyburger]

Crane up for North Shore Neighbourhood House

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVyuCffCe1N/

[djmk]

A townhouse project approved along the parkway with not so much parking.

quote:


Montage Development, in partnership with North Vancouver-based Naikoon Contracting, brought an application before council on March 16 to rezone four lots at 526-550 Riverside Dr. and 2194 Windridge Dr., just off Mt. Seymour Parkway.

Joe Geluch, president of Naikoon, said the project will add “missing middle” family housing to the Maplewood area, where he himself lives. The site currently holds four single family homes that he said have “reached the end of life.”

The proposed project will include 36 units spread across four buildings – two three-storey and two four-storey – with an internal walkway connecting all four buildings, a children’s play area, an outdoor amenity space and a shared underground parking garage.

The units will comprise 12 one-bedroom, 10 two-bedroom, eight three-bedroom and four four-bedroom layouts, with eight lock-off units – small, self-contained units within a larger dwelling that can be used for visitors or rentals.


https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/36-uni...north-vancouvers-maplewood-area-12024942

[jollyburger]

Proposed 397-unit Lynn Valley development moves to public hearing

A plan to build nearly 400 residential units in Lynn Valley is set to go to a public hearing soon.

Polygon Development 395 Ltd. is requesting approval to build four six-storey buildings across the street from Lynn Valley Centre in a space that now houses a strip mall and rental townhouse complex.

District of North Vancouver council OK’d the development plan for further public input Monday.

The proposed development would includes 397 residential units across four buildings with two levels of underground parking, equalling to around 481 spots for vehicles. Units range from studios to three-bedroom, with a mix of rental and strata. One of those buildings will have two storeys dedicated to commercial space.

If approved, the development would span across 1246-1268 Lynn Valley Road, 3050-3174 Baird Road and a lane between 1202 Ross Road and 3050 Baird Road, replacing Lynn Valley Mall (not to be confused with the much larger Lynn Valley Centre across the street) and the rental townhouse complex Draycott Gardens.

Mackenzie Stonehocker, development planner for the district, gave a presentation to council saying the project would be built in two phases. The first phase would demolish Lynn Valley Mall – currently home to businesses such as Dairy Queen, Mr. Sushi and a furniture liquidation store – to be replaced by the first two buildings.

When the new units are ready, current tenants from Draycott Gardens could move into the new buildings at their current rents, if they so choose. The townhouse complex would then be demolished and the other two buildings would be constructed, said Stonehocker.

For those wanting to relocate elsewhere, tenants could receive financial assistance and compensation following the Residential Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy.

https://www.westerninvestor.com/british-...lopment-moves-to-public-hearing-12031035

[Tvisforme]

Canada Post has announced the first round of community mailbox conversion locations, and the North Shore will be part of that change. Addresses in the District, City, and West Vancouver (postal codes V7M, V7P, V7R, V7S, V7T, V7V, and V7W) will be part of the switch. There's no indication of proposed box locations yet, and Canada Post says that "converting an address from door-to-door delivery to a community mailbox typically takes months".

Canada Post moving forward with preliminary work on multi-year transformation

CBC: Canada Post announces first 136,000 addresses to lose door-to-door delivery

Daily Hive: Canada Post shares addresses where door-to-door delivery will end in Metro Vancouver