a walkable, urban neighbourhood

“Walkable neighbourhoods with good pedestrian infrastructure and plentiful stores and restaurants tend to foster local social encounters and a sense of community and belonging.”
— Happy City, "Designed to Engage"

What shops and services are within walking distance of Driftwood Village Cohousing?

commercial shops & services

  • Lonsdale Avenue - 1 block away

getting around

  • Green Necklace - at the end of the lane

  • Bus #229, 230 - 1 block away on Lonsdale

  • Bus #240 to Downtown Vancouver - 6 blocks away on West 15th

  • Seabus - 2.5 km down the hill

  • Highway #1 - 500 m to Lonsdale Exit 18

daycares & schools

  • 500 m to Carson Graham Secondary

  • Just over 1 km to three elementary schools

  • Daycares and preschools within a toddler’s walking distance

neighbourhood parks

  • Wagg Creek Park - out the back door

  • Mahon Park & Fen Burdett Stadium - 1 km via the Green Necklace

community services

  • 400 m to Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre, Centennial Theatre and Silver Harbour Centre

  • 1 km to North Vancouver City Library

  • 1.3 km to Lions Gate Hospital

  • 2 km to John Braithwaite Community Centre

  • 2 km to Delbrook Community Recreation Centre