Free showers and basic supplies for people without regular access to a shower.
Provides access to showers, toiletries, towels and other support services for community members who would otherwise not have access to a shower. A 2026 District budget document says the program also provides hygiene products, snacks and a warm nutritious meal at no cost. The program is held at the West Vancouver Community Centre; it does not operate on statutory holidays.
Service Areas: Altamont, Ambleside, Sandy Cove, Sentinel Hill, West Bay, West Vancouver
Location: 2121 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, British Columbia
Free bag of groceries for North Shore residents needing immediate food support.
Harvest Project and St. Andrew’s United Church provide a free bag of groceries to each visitor at the church Friendship Room, 1044 St. Georges Avenue, North Vancouver, on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.
Service Areas: Altamont, Ambleside, North Vancouver, West Bay, West Vancouver, Westmount, Whytecliff, Windsor Park
Location: 1044 St. Georges Avenue, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Weekly food distribution at North Shore Neighbourhood House for registered food bank clients.
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank distributes food at North Shore Neighbourhood House on scheduled Wednesdays, 9 am–5:45 pm, according to its September and October 2026 calendars. Check the current GVFB calendar before visiting. Bring a GVFB food bank card. New clients must arrange a registration appointment; people experiencing food insecurity who live on the North Shore are eligible. A new client receives food at the first distribution visit with their own identification while household dependants are registered.
Service Areas: Altamont, Ambleside, Canyon Heights, Capilano Highlands, Caulfeild, Cleveland Park, Deep Cove, Delbrook, Dundarave, Eagle Harbour, Hollyburn, Horseshoe Bay, Lower Lonsdale, Lynn Valley, Lynnmour, Maplewood, North Vancouver, Park Royal, Pemberton Heights, Upper Lynn, West Bay, West Lynn, West Vancouver, Westmount, Whytecliff, Windsor Park
Location: 225 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Free resource navigation for low-income North Shore residents.
Free navigation support for North Shore residents facing barriers to housing, food, income, disability benefits, mental-health services, and other basic needs. An address is not required. Navigators help with referrals, forms and applications, goals, and follow-up. Meetings are in person, by video call, or by phone; home visits are not available.
Service Areas: Altamont, Ambleside, Canyon Heights, Capilano Highlands, Caulfeild, Cleveland Park, Deep Cove, Delbrook, Dundarave, Eagle Harbour, Hollyburn, Horseshoe Bay, Lower Lonsdale, Lynn Valley, Lynnmour, Maplewood, North Vancouver, Park Royal, Pemberton Heights, Upper Lynn, West Bay, West Lynn, West Vancouver, Westmount, Whytecliff, Windsor Park
Individual and small group social prescribing support for seniors aged 55 and older.
Provides individual and small-group social prescribing support for seniors aged 55 and older. Topics include caregiver support, food security and prepared meals, housing, legal advocacy, financial support, social isolation, transportation, mobile safety, and mental and physical health. Contact the program coordinator by phone, email, referral form, or in person at the Seniors’ Activity Centre.
Service Areas: Altamont, Ambleside, Sandy Cove, Sentinel Hill, West Bay, West Vancouver, Westmount, Whytecliff
Location: 695 21st Street, West Vancouver, British Columbia
Municipal recreation, swimming, fitness, arts, sports and community programs.
Community centre, aquatic centre and fitness centre offering swimming, group fitness, arts, gymnastics, dance, basketball, table tennis, sports and other recreation programs. Drop-in admission and program fees vary; some programs require registration and an Enhance West Van membership. Current fall hours: Monday–Friday 5:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.; check pool schedules and municipal holiday notices before visiting. Accessibility features include push-button entrances, elevators, accessible washrooms and change rooms, pool mobility equipment and a zero-depth-entry leisure pool.
Service Areas: Altamont, Ambleside, Caulfeild, Dundarave, Eagle Harbour, Gleneagles, Hollyburn, Horseshoe Bay, Park Royal, Sandy Cove, Sentinel Hill, West Bay, West Vancouver, Westmount, Whytecliff
Location: 2121 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, British Columbia
Free public library services, digital and physical collections, technology and learning programs.
West Vancouver residents can use the library’s collections, public computers, printing, online learning resources, programs and events. Technology available for use or borrowing includes Chromebooks and recording equipment. Accessible Services can bring materials to patrons unable to travel to the library. Room rentals are available for a fee. Main location is in Ambleside; check the library website for current hours and holiday closures.
Service Areas: Altamont, Ambleside, British Properties, Caulfeild, Dundarave, Eagle Harbour, Gleneagles, Hollyburn, Horseshoe Bay, Park Royal, West Bay, West Vancouver, Westmount, Whytecliff
Location: 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, British Columbia