Welcome to the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. Voted by locals as having Vancouver's "coolest street" and as a "favourite shopping destination", Mount Pleasant is a vibrant community for visitors as well as a favourite place to call home. Famous for its creativity and culture, Mount Pleasant is abundant with unique boutiques, fashion forward shopping and the hottest restaurants in town. A neighbourhood full of young and artistic professionals as well as a growing number of families, the area boasts some of the best public facilities, including our new community centre and public library. Known for its sense of social consciousness, the neighbourhood hosts many festivals, art shows and community events throughout the year, including The Main Event, Drift Weekend Art Tour, Main Street Car Free Days, Summer Spaces and Celebrate Mount Pleasant Days.
Mount Pleasant is a lively and inviting area with a tremendous selection of cafes, bistros and restaurants to choose from. Choices range from ethnic to upscale, comfort food to the best burgers in town - you'll be warmly welcomed wherever you go!
Increasingly recognized as the up and coming area to find trendy fashion, Main Street has a cosmopolitan feel that invites you to stroll in search of the next perfect gem. You will find designer fashion, vintage wear and the latest in menswear and haberdashery.
Mount Pleasant's origins stem from historical community development around a former stream which attracted a number of breweries from 1888 to 1912. The area was fondly nicknamed "Brewery Creek". In 1890 after the first street cars arrived, the area became a central commercial district and the ability to travel to the city made Mount Pleasant Vancouver's "first suburb". Currently, turn of the century architecture, including the ornate Beaux-Arts Heritage Hall (1915) with its elegant clock tower and the Edwardian Commercial style Lee Building (1912) which was once the tallest building south of downtown Vancouver, rubs shoulders with upscale condos while the community thrives with a vibrant creative energy.
The Mount Pleasant BIA (Business Improvement Area) is a non-profit community based organization that focuses on improving and growing the neighbourhood in a healthy, cultural and sustainable way.
Please use this link to access our downloadable business directory. (pdf)
USEFUL LINKS
Map of Area
Spaces for Lease
Spaces for Sale
Walking Tour
City of Vancouver
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