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
TransLink bus between downtown Vancouver, Dundarave and Horseshoe Bay.
Route 250 connects downtown Vancouver with West Vancouver, including the Dundarave and Horseshoe Bay destinations. Trips may have different termini and stop patterns; check the current timetable and service alerts before travel. TransLink route information lists bike racks on the buses.
Service Areas: Ambleside, Dundarave, Eagle Harbour, Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver, West Vancouver
Scheduled coach connection between Squamish, Britannia Beach, Lions Bay, Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver and Vancouver.
The Squamish Connector provides a scheduled coach bus between Squamish and Vancouver with stops along the Sea to Sky corridor. Britannia Beach is a reservation-required stop: northbound buses use the Britannia Mine Museum parking lot; southbound buses use the Highway 99 pullout just after Copper Drive. The published timetable is valid May 1–September 30, 2026; it lists five northbound daily Britannia departures at 08:45, 10:45, 14:10, 18:25, and 21:25, with the last trip marked seasonal. Britannia stop times and service dates can change; confirm in the booking system before travel. Check the booking system for current fares. Advance reservations are required at Britannia stops.
Service Areas: Britannia Beach, Horseshoe Bay, Lions Bay, Squamish, Vancouver, West Vancouver
Location: Britannia Mine Museum Parking Lot, Britannia Beach, 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