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North Shore Comparison

North Vancouver vs West Vancouver

Two adjacent North Shore municipalities that price differently

As of

General information only — not legal, tax, financial, or real-estate advice. Verify with a licensed BC professional before acting.

North Vancouver (City + District) and West Vancouver share the North Shore but are legally three separate municipalities. Their tax rates, zoning, and price bands are not the same.

At a Glance

North Vancouver
Municipality: City of North Vancouver + District of North Vancouver
Population: ≈ 145,000 combined
Full mix — Lower Lonsdale condo, Central Lonsdale, Lynn Valley detached, Deep Cove waterfront.
West Vancouver
Municipality: District of West Vancouver
Population: ≈ 44,000
Detached-heavy, larger lots, some hillside strata. Ambleside/Dundarave condo core; British Properties + Whitby Estates for luxury detached.

Factual Differences

MetricNorth VancouverWest Vancouver
Property Tax Class 1 rate (2025 est.)≈ 0.29% mill (City) / 0.30% (District)≈ 0.32% mill
SkyTrainSeaBus to downtown (Lower Lonsdale)None — bus-primary
Typical detached price$1.9M – $3.5M (District), $2.2M – $4.5M (City)$3.5M – $12M+
Typical 2-bed condo$950K – $1.6M$1.4M – $3.2M
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