DELBROOK UPPER LONSDALE
Delbrook in Upper Lonsdale community In North Vancouver is a primarily residential area known for its stunning views of Vancouver, English Bay, the Lions Gate bridge and the North Shore mountains.
THE NEW DELBROOK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTRE
The new $53.5 million Delbrook Recreation Center's sustainable and accessible design connects people to the natural environment, and provides a centrally located community hub.
The centre has an aquatics facility, fitness centre and studio, dedicated arts and pottery spaces, the Delbrook Preschool, a youth space, space for senior's programs and recreational program spaces. There are 10 different sized multipurpose rooms and the gymnasium and pool are available for rentals.
Delbrook is the community between Mosquito Creek to the west and Thain Creek to the east, with most homes on the side streets off Delbrook Avenue.
Upper Delbrook is built on both sides of Mosquito Creek above Montroyal Blvd, and was developed in the 1950s and 60s with multiple cul-de-sacs giving houses outstanding views of Downtown Vancouver and/or Vancouver Island.
Shopping
Locals head to Westview Shopping Centre, down Delbrook below Queens (at the Upper Levels Highway) or head down Highland Blvd to Edgemont Village. Shoppers are also close to u to Lonsdale Avenue, which has r its cafés, restaurants and shops concentrated south of the Upper Levels Highway.
Schools
The area is served by Braemar Elementary to the south and Monteray Elementary to the north, and by Handsworth Senior Secondary.
Recreation
The area is nestled around Mosquito Creek with a significant ravine park. The community is at the foot of the Grouse Mountain Skyride with the infamous "Grouse Grind" hiking trail up the mountain (note: there are bear and wolf warnings at the bottom of the trail) There is a Para-Sailing field near Grouse Woods. To the west is beautiful Capilano Lake, with an impressive park adjacent to Cleveland Dam.
Down the hill, off Queens, is William Griffin Park, just above the Upper Levels, with a community hall and an indoor pool. The new New Delbrook Community Recreation Centre is now open.
Restaurants
A variety of restaurants and cafes are located nearby to the Delbrook, with popular choices including Woon Lee Inn Restaurant, serving Cantonese, Szechuan, Peking, and Vegetarian cuisine, Capilano Heights Chinese Restaurant, a veteran Chinese establishment featuring an abundant menu offering garden views, and Hamaei Japanese Restaurant, serving traditional Japanese cuisine. Nearby Edgemont Village is also home to popular restaurants such as The Canyon Restaurant and Nobu Sushi, as well as convenience food stores like BjornBar Bakery, Subway and CoCo Froyo.
LOOKING FOR MORE INFO ABOUT DELBROOK?
Contact your community experts: Dana Panchyshyn & Earle Macdonald
DANA PANCHYSHYN
EARLE MACDONALD
Earle: (778) 883-9711