North Vancouver School District public elementary school, grades K–7, at 2650 Bronte Drive, North Vancouver, BC V7H 1M4. Phone 604-903-3250; blueridge@sd44.ca. Check the district for catchment, registration, calendar, accessibility and student support information.
Service Areas: Blueridge, North Vancouver
Location: 2650 Bronte Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Provider: North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
District park with a grass playing field, dirt baseball diamond and parking.
Blueridge Park is at 2465 Berkley Avenue, North Vancouver. NVRC lists a grass field, dirt diamond and park parking lot. Field status may change; check current District Parks updates. Organized events and park bookings require a permit.
Service Areas: Blueridge, North Vancouver
Location: 2465 Berkley Avenue, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Provider: North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
Dirt sports diamond at Canyon Heights Elementary.
The Canyon Heights Dirt Diamond is located at 4501 Highland Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC V7R 3A2. North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission lists phone 604-983-6318 for field information and bookings. Check current field availability and booking requirements with NVRC.
Service Areas: Canyon Heights, North Vancouver
Location: 4501 Highland Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC
Provider: North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
Dirt sports field at Canyon Heights Elementary.
The Canyon Heights Dirt Field is located at 4501 Highland Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC V7R 3A2. North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission lists phone 604-983-6318 for field information and bookings. Check current field availability and booking requirements with NVRC.
Service Areas: Canyon Heights, North Vancouver
Location: 4501 Highland Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC
Public library branch in Edgemont Village offering collections, study spaces, technology access and public programs.
North Vancouver District Public Library’s Capilano Library is located at 3045 Highland Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC V7R 2X4. Facilities include a reading area, children’s and teen areas, quiet study room, public computers, books, music and movies. Programs include children’s storytimes and adult technology training. Listed hours: Monday 10:00–18:00; Tuesday–Thursday 10:00–20:00; Friday–Sunday 10:00–18:00. Closed on most public holidays; check upcoming closures.
Service Areas: Canyon Heights, Capilano Highlands, North Vancouver
Location: 3045 Highland Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC
Provider: North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
Aquatic, fitness, gymnasium, youth, arts and recreation programs.
Facility and fitness hours: Monday–Friday 05:30–22:00; Saturday 07:00–22:00; Sunday and statutory holidays 07:00–18:00. Front office hours differ. Amenities include 25 m six-lane main pool, leisure pool with zero-depth entry, fitness centre, gymnasium with badminton, basketball, pickleball and volleyball courts, squash/racquetball courts, pottery and fitness studios, youth centre, multipurpose rooms and rentals. Address: 851 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4E3. Phone 604-983-6530. Program access and fees vary; check current schedules and registrations.
Service Areas: Delbrook, North Vancouver
Location: 851 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Fire and rescue response for emergencies within the District of North Vancouver.
District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services provides emergency response for the District. Emergency calls: 911. Non-emergency contact: 604-980-7575. Administrative address: 1110 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver, BC V7J 1Z9. Contact the department for service or prevention questions.
Service Areas: Blueridge, Canyon Heights, Capilano Highlands, Dollarton, Forest Hills, Lynn Valley, Lynnmour, Maplewood, Norgate, North Vancouver, Seymour Heights
Location: 1110 Lynn Valley Road, North 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
Provider: North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
District neighbourhood park available for community events.
Fairmont Park is on Fairmont Road, North Vancouver, BC V7R 3A9. The North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission lists the park as a venue for community events. Contact the Commission for current park amenities and event booking information.
Service Areas: Forest Hills, North Vancouver
Location: Fairmont Road, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Public library branch with collections, programs, study spaces, public computers, accessible technology and StoryLab.
Located at 1277 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver. Offers books and other collections, programs and events for all ages, public computers and internet, quiet/group study spaces, meeting room rentals, accessible technology and a free digital creativity suite called StoryLab. Ground-level entrance has automatic doors; elevator access to upper floor collections and accessible washrooms. Current hours: Monday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Closed most public holidays. Transit access: routes 209, 210, 227, 228, 229, 240 and N24. Phone: 604-984-0286. Check closures and current schedules before visiting.
Service Areas: Lynn Valley, North Vancouver
Location: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Provider: North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
Community park with trails and playing fields near Seymour Heights.
McCartney Creek Park is at 1575 Larkhall Crescent. NVRC lists park trails and a grass field; the District Seymour Parks plan describes a community park with natural and urban areas, soccer field, baseball diamonds, creek forest trail, parking, field house, washrooms, playground and tennis courts. Check current park and field notices before visiting.
Service Areas: Blueridge, North Vancouver, Seymour Heights
Location: 1575 Larkhall Crescent, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Public outdoor park with two permanent pickleball courts.
The North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission lists Myrtle Park at 4383 Cove Cliff Road with two dedicated permanent pickleball courts. Check local park signs and the Commission’s current outdoor-facility information for access rules and conditions.
Service Areas: Cove Cliff, North Vancouver
Location: 4383 Cove Cliff Road, North Vancouver, BC
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
Provider: Health and Home Care Society of BC (Care BC)
Volunteer-delivered meals and informal safety checks for homebound people across the North Shore.
Care BC delivers nutritious meals to seniors, caregivers, people with acute or chronic medical conditions, and people recovering from surgery, illness or injury. Volunteers also provide a brief informal safety check at each delivery. Meals are delivered Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 10:30 am and 1:00 pm, with no deliveries on statutory holidays. Current options are hot meals for $10.95, frozen meals or breakfasts for $8.75, and sandwich packs for $7.25. A meal service application is required. Clients must be home during the delivery window; contact the Service Coordinator about eligibility, menu choices, ordering and cancellation requirements. North Lonsdale United Church provides kitchen and storage space and volunteers for meal preparation and distribution.
Service Areas: North Lonsdale, North Vancouver, West Vancouver
Location: 3380 Lonsdale Avenue, 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
Provider: North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
Recreation centre with fitness facilities, gym courts, climbing wall, rooms and pottery studio.
Parkgate Community Centre is at 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Facility hours: Mon–Thu 6 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri 6 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; statutory holidays 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Gym amenities include eight badminton/pickleball courts, two basketball courts, three volleyball courts and a climbing wall. Meeting and multipurpose rooms are available to book; pottery studio access requires a current season pass. Phone 604-983-6350.
Service Areas: Blueridge, North Vancouver, Seymour Heights
Location: 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Public library branch with collections, computers, internet, programs and accessible facilities.
Parkgate Library is at 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. It offers books and other collections, public computers and internet, teen space, storytimes and programs, room rentals and a 24-hour exterior book drop. Hours: Mon 10–18; Tue–Thu 10–20; Fri–Sun 10–18; closed most public holidays. Free shared parking; routes 211 and 215 serve Parkgate Village. Street-level entry, automatic doors, elevator and accessible washroom are listed. Phone 604-929-3727.
Service Areas: Blueridge, Deep Cove, North Vancouver, Seymour Heights
Location: 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver, British Columbia
TransLink bus service linking Grouse Mountain, Capilano, Edgemont, Lonsdale and Phibbs Exchange.
Route 232 operates between Phibbs Exchange and Grouse Mountain via Lonsdale, Queens Road, Edgemont, Capilano and Nancy Greene Way. The official timetable effective January 5, 2026 includes service on weekdays and weekends; some trips have a shortened route. Check the current TransLink schedule and trip planner for stops, days and times.
Service Areas: Canyon Heights, Capilano Highlands, North Vancouver
TransLink bus service between Highland/Montroyal and Downtown Vancouver.
Route 246 travels between Montroyal Boulevard at Glencanyon Drive and Downtown Vancouver via Highland Boulevard, Edgemont Boulevard, Ridgewood Drive, Capilano Road, Marine Drive and Lions Gate Bridge. Check the current TransLink schedule and trip planner for stops, service days and times.
Service Areas: Canyon Heights, Forest Hills, North Vancouver, Vancouver
North Vancouver School District public elementary school at 2640 Carnation Street, North Vancouver, BC V7H 1H5. Phone 604-903-3760; seymourheights@sd44.ca. Check the district for catchment, registration, calendar, accessibility and student support information.
Service Areas: North Vancouver, Seymour Heights
Location: 2640 Carnation Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia
No-cost play-based early learning for children from birth to age five with a parent, guardian or caregiver.
StrongStart is a drop-in preschool program for young children and their parent, guardian or caregiver. Qualified early childhood educators lead stories, music, art and other play-based activities that support early learning and kindergarten readiness. The district says families must register at their primary centre and check in with the facilitator when they arrive. At Norgate, the centre is in the school’s West Wing; enter through the south-side courtyard. District listing hours are Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm during program operation. The school lists the Norgate StrongStart program as open Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm; confirm school-day closures before visiting.
Service Areas: Norgate, North Vancouver
Location: 1295 Sowden Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Bus service between Burrard Station, Phibbs Exchange and Deep Cove via Mount Seymour Parkway.
Route 211 serves Burrard Station and Phibbs Exchange before continuing via Oxford, Mountain Highway, Keith, Fern, Mount Seymour Parkway, Fairway, Dollar, Dollarton and Deep Cove Road to Naughton. The January 5, 2026 timetable lists weekday and Saturday service. Check TransLink for current departures and alerts.
Service Areas: Deep Cove, North Vancouver, Seymour Heights, Vancouver
Bus service between Blueridge, Phibbs Exchange and Burrard Station.
Route 214 runs from Burrard Station via Phibbs Exchange, then via Dollarton, Riverside, Mount Seymour Parkway, Emerson, Carnation, Berkley and Hyannis to Sechelt Drive at Hyannis. The January 5, 2026 timetable includes weekday and Saturday service; some evening trips connect via route 210. Check TransLink for current departures, service changes and alerts.
Service Areas: Blueridge, North Vancouver, Seymour Heights, Vancouver
Bus service between Joyce Station and Phibbs Exchange through Cascade Heights.
Route 28 travels via Boundary Road, Smith Avenue, Kincaid Street and Ingleton Avenue in Cascade Heights. Consult TransLink for current schedules, stop information and alerts.
Service Areas: Burnaby, Cascade Heights, North Vancouver, Vancouver
Location: Kincaid Street at Smith Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia
Free youth outreach and support, including an after-school program for grades 6–7 at Norgate Xwemélch’stn Elementary.
Capilano Community Services Society provides youth outreach, practical and emotional support, advocacy, referrals, and social activities. Its Norgate school program offers after-school activities and out-trips for grades 6–7. The wider youth program offers one-to-one support and accepts self-referrals from youth as well as referrals from parents or guardians, schools, health practitioners and community organizations. The Recreation Commission lists youth outreach as free. Contact the youth program supervisor for current schedules and intake.
Service Areas: Canyon Heights, Capilano Highlands, Norgate, North Vancouver
Location: 1295 Sowden Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia