Residential complex care for eligible adults who need 24-hour professional care and supervision.
Arbutus Care Centre is a two-storey long-term care facility at 4505 Valley Drive with 152 units subsidized by Vancouver Coastal Health. VCH describes complex care for adults needing 24-hour professional care and supervision. Access is through the home and community care assessment and eligibility process; contact VCH for intake and current availability.
Accessible multi-use urban greenway for walking, cycling and rolling across Vancouver’s west side.
The temporary City path runs 8.5 km from near Fir Street and West 6th Avenue to the Fraser River. It has an all-weather asphalt route for walking, cycling and rolling, a bark-mulch walking and jogging path, separated walking and cycling spaces, crossing markings, portable washrooms, waste bins, benches and Mobi bike-share stations. Construction or temporary conditions can affect crossings; check the City’s current notices before travel.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Fairview, Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, Marpole, Shaughnessy
Neighbourhood park with playground, winding paths, and seating.
At 4202 Valley Drive. The City lists a playground. Park hours are generally 6 am to 10 pm unless posted otherwise. Dogs must be on leash except in designated off-leash areas.
At 2995 West 19th Avenue. The City lists a playground. Park hours are generally 6 am to 10 pm unless posted otherwise. Dogs must be on leash except in designated off-leash areas.
Public branch with collections, computers, Wi-Fi, programs, and accessible services.
Located at 4515 Dunbar Street. Hours: Monday closed; Tuesday–Wednesday 9:30 am–7 pm; Thursday–Friday 9:30 am–6 pm; Saturday–Sunday 9:30 am–5 pm. Services include computers, printing, photocopying, scanning, Wi-Fi, board games, book club sets, and Chinese and French collections. Accessibility includes an automatic street-level door, accessible washroom, adjustable desks, worktables, equipment, and accessibility software. Limited free parking is available behind the branch.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Dunbar-Southlands, Vancouver
Community programs and recreation facilities for all ages on Vancouver’s west side.
Located at 4747 Dunbar Street. Facilities include a dance studio, fitness centre, indoor cycling, squash courts, playground and tennis court. Community centre hours are Monday–Friday 8:30 am–8:30 pm and weekends 8:45 am–4 pm. Fitness centre hours are weekdays 7:30 am–8:45 pm and weekends 9 am–4 pm. Fees apply; fitness-centre users must be 13 or older. Free Wi-Fi. Phone 604-222-6060.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Dunbar-Southlands, Vancouver
Public branch with collections, computers, Wi-Fi, programs, and accessible services.
Located at 2112 West 42nd Avenue, in the lower level of Kerrisdale Community Centre. Hours: Monday closed; Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 am–7 pm; Wednesday and Friday 9:30 am–6 pm; Saturday–Sunday 9:30 am–5 pm. Services include computers, printing, photocopying, scanning, Wi-Fi, and Chinese and French collections. The branch has an automatic door, elevator access, accessible washroom and worktables, and adaptive equipment and accessibility software. Community-centre parking is paid; library visitors may receive three free hours by signing in at the kiosk.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Kerrisdale, Vancouver
Community programs, youth and seniors services, pool, fitness centre, and recreation facilities.
Located at 5851 West Boulevard. Facilities include youth and seniors centres, playground, games room, gymnasium, fitness centre and pool; the centre is affiliated with Kerrisdale Cyclone Taylor Arena and Kerrisdale Play Palace. Centre and fitness hours are weekdays 6:30 am–10 pm and weekends/holidays 9 am–6 pm. Seniors centre hours are weekdays 9 am–6 pm, Saturday 9 am–4 pm, closed Sundays and holidays. Fees apply. Three hours of parking are free for centre users after kiosk sign-in, then $3.50/hour. Centre phone 604-257-8100; pool phone 604-257-8105.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Kerrisdale, Vancouver
Public branch with collections, computers, Wi-Fi, programs, and accessible services.
Located at 2425 Macdonald Street, Vancouver. Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:30 am–8 pm, Friday 9:30 am–6 pm, Saturday–Sunday 9:30 am–5 pm. Services include computers, printing, photocopying, scanning, Wi-Fi, a meeting room, and Chinese and French collections. Accessibility includes a street-level automatic door, accessible washroom and worktables, an elevator-accessible meeting room, adaptive equipment and accessibility software. Free parking is available behind the branch; metered parking is available on Broadway.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Kitsilano, Vancouver
Community programs and connections for Westside residents.
Kits House describes itself as a community hub serving Vancouver’s Westside and offers programs for a wide range of ages, including weekly hot seniors lunches, older adult exercise, childcare, English conversation circles, family drop-ins, and food-security activities. Not every program is available to every community; eligibility and intake vary. Contact the organization for current program details and service-area confirmation. Front desk hours listed by the organization are Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed weekends.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Kitsilano, Vancouver
Location: 2305 West 7th Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia
Community programs, childcare, youth and seniors services, fitness, and seasonal ice rink.
Located at 2690 Larch Street. Programs for all ages and abilities include childcare, special-needs activities, youth centre, seniors lounge, dance studio, fitness centre, sauna and whirlpool; there is also an ice rink and a playground at Connaught Park. Community-centre hours are weekdays 7 am–10 pm and weekends 8:30 am–8 pm. Fitness-centre hours are weekdays 6 am–10 pm and weekends/holidays 7 am–8 pm. Fees apply; fitness-centre users must be 13 or older. Free Wi-Fi. Phone 604-257-6976.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Kitsilano, Vancouver
At 4309 Puget Drive. The City lists this as a park site in Arbutus Ridge. Park hours are generally 6 am to 10 pm unless posted otherwise. Dogs must be on leash except in designated off-leash areas.
At 4301 Quesnel Drive. The City lists this as a park site in Arbutus Ridge. Park hours are generally 6 am to 10 pm unless posted otherwise. Dogs must be on leash except in designated off-leash areas.
At 4600 Trafalgar Street. The City lists this as a park site in Arbutus Ridge. Park hours are generally 6 am to 10 pm unless posted otherwise. Dogs must be on leash except in designated off-leash areas.
At 4780 Haggart Street. The City lists a jogging trail. Park hours are generally 6 am to 10 pm unless posted otherwise. Dogs must be on leash except in designated off-leash areas.
Park with off-leash dog area, playground, and jogging trails.
At 4590 Magnolia Street. The City lists a dog park, playground and jogging trails. Dogs may be off leash only in the designated off-leash area; otherwise the City requires dogs to be on leash. Park hours are generally 6 am to 10 pm unless posted otherwise.
RapidBus connecting Joyce Station, Oakridge, Kerrisdale and UBC along the 41st Avenue corridor.
R4 runs from Joyce Station via Joyce Street, 41st Avenue, Oakridge Station, Marine Drive, 16th Avenue and Wesbrook Mall to UBC Exchange. The official timetable is effective April 20, 2026. Consult TransLink for current stop times, service alerts, fares and accessibility details. The route runs along Arbutus Ridge’s southern edge on 41st Avenue.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Kerrisdale, Killarney, Oakridge, Renfrew-Collingwood, Shaughnessy, Sunset, Vancouver, Victoria-Fraserview, West Point Grey
At 2159 West 36th Avenue. The City lists this park in Arbutus Ridge. Park hours are generally 6 am to 10 pm unless posted otherwise. Dogs must be on leash except in designated off-leash areas.
TransLink bus service connecting Arbutus with 29th Avenue Station.
Route 16 connects Arbutus and 29th Avenue Station, with stops and connections along the route. TransLink lists an Arbutus Street and West Boulevard connection. Check the current schedule, stop-specific times, fares, accessibility information and service alerts before travelling; route patterns and times can change.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Renfrew-Collingwood, Vancouver
At 2610 West 23rd Avenue. The City lists a playground. Park hours are generally 6 am to 10 pm unless posted otherwise. Dogs must be on leash except in designated off-leash areas.
Fire suppression and rescue response for emergencies throughout Vancouver.
For fire or rescue emergencies in Vancouver, call 911. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services responds across the City. School and community groups may request a firehall tour by contacting a hall at least four weeks in advance; tours depend on availability and may be interrupted by an emergency. A firehall is not a walk-in public service counter.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Dunbar-Southlands, Fairview, Grandview-Woodlands, Hastings-Sunrise, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Kerrisdale, Killarney, Kitsilano, Marpole, Mount Pleasant, Oakridge, Renfrew-Collingwood, Riley Park, Shaughnessy, South Cambie, Strathcona, Sunset, Vancouver, Victoria-Fraserview, West End, West Point Grey
Free short-term loans of water shut-off keys for eligible residential service lines.
The City loans water line shut-off keys at Firehalls 12 and 21 for pipes up to 20 mm (¾ inch). Key-loan hours are daily 8 am–9 pm. Keys are generally loaned for up to 48 hours; call the hall first to confirm a key is available. Firehall 12: 2460 Balaclava Street, 604-665-6012. Firehall 21: 5425 Carnarvon Street, 604-665-6021.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, Vancouver
Weekly grocery distribution for Vancouver residents experiencing food insecurity; registration is required.
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank provides weekly grocery access to people experiencing food insecurity who live in Vancouver. New clients should arrange a registration appointment and bring government-issued photo ID for adults, recent proof of address in the catchment area, and care cards or government-issued ID for dependants. Registered clients may visit a distribution location once a week with their client card. The October 2026 calendar lists the Vancouver site at 3454 Lougheed Highway: Tuesday and Wednesday 10 am–4 pm, Thursday 1–7 pm, Friday 10 am–4 pm, and Saturday 10 am–3 pm, with monthly and statutory holiday closures; check the current calendar before traveling. The food bank offers monthly specialized programs for children and seniors. The 211 listing also states additional visa-status eligibility conditions for some temporary residents; confirm current details with the food bank.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Dunbar-Southlands, Grandview-Woodlands, Hastings-Sunrise, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Kerrisdale, Killarney, Kitsilano, Marpole, Mount Pleasant, Oakridge, Renfrew-Collingwood, Riley Park, Shaughnessy, South Cambie, Sunset, Sunset Beach, Vancouver, Victoria-Fraserview, West End, West Point Grey
Location: 3454 Lougheed Highway, Vancouver, British Columbia