Living in BC

Dunbar & Southlands

Borders UBC, just South of Point Grey and West of Shaughnessy and Kerrisdale for more information on the area click here.

Hospitals

  • 4 – 7 km from BC Children’s Hospital, BC Women’s Hospital and GF Strong Centre
  • 5 – 9 km from UBC Hospital
  • 6 – 8 km from BC Cancer Agency, St. Paul’s Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital
  • 7 – 10 km from Mount Saint Joseph Hospital

Grocery Stores

  • Celtic Treasure Chest (European) – 5639 Dunbar Street
  • Dunbar Produce – 4355 Dunbar Street
  • Marketplace IGA – 3535 West 41st Street
  • Strong’s Market – 4560 Dunbar Street
  • Weigh To Go Bulk Foods – 3534 West 41st Street

Restaurants

  • Brick Oven Pizzeria – 4265 Dunbar Street
  • Handi Restaurant (Indian) – 4432 Dunbar Street
  • Jethro’s Fine Grub (Breakfast & Brunch) – 3420 Dunbar Street
  • La Notte (Italian) – 3307 Dunbar Street
  • Wild Sushi – 4288 Dunbar Street

Shopping

  • Carson Books – 4275 Dunbar Street
  • Dunbar Cycles – 4219 Dunbar Street
  • Enmark Jewelers – 4315 Dunbar Street
  • Upscale Garage Sale Antique Store – 3432 Dunbar Street

Dry Cleaners/Laundromats

  • Busy Bee Cleaners – 3556 West 41st Avenue
  • Kay’s Cleaners and Dressmaking – 3212 Dunbar Street
  • Money’s Drycleaning – 4389 Dunbar Street

Gyms/Fitness Centres

Childcare

  • ABC Magic Family Childcare – 2498 West 35th Avenue
  • Apollo Family Childcare – 3565 West 40th Avenue (Weekdays)
  • Carnarvon Community Group Childcare – 3400 Balaclava (Weekdays) (School aged)
  • Carnarvon Community Preschool – 3400 Balaclava Street (Weekdays) (Preschool)
  • Creative Minds Child Care Centre – 5351 Camosun Street (Weekdays) (30 months – 5 years)

**Please use the childcare search available online to find the right care for your needs. PAR-BC has not preformed any checks on the above providers and is not endorsing them over their competitors; it is for informational purposes only.**

Attractions, Activities and Parks

  • Balaclava Park – Balaclava Street at West 31st Avenue
  • Chaldecott Park – King Edward Avenue at Crown Street
  • Memorial West Park – Dunbar Street at West 31st Avenue

**This is a small sample of what is available in the area for information purposes. PAR-BC is not endorsing these companies over their competitors.**