This historic neighbourhood borders historic Chinatown and is just North of Mount Pleasant. For more information on the area visit the Resident Associations website (http://strathcona-residents.org/)
The locations in italics were recommended by a resident!
- Hospitals
2 – 5 km from BC Cancer Agency, Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, St. Paul’s Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital
5 – 8 km from BC Children’s Hospital, BC Women’s Hospital and GF Strong Centre
13 – 16 from UBC Hospital
- Grocery Stores
Angel Seafoods – 1345 Grant Street
Benny Foods – 598 Union Street
European Specialty’s Importers – 220 Prior Street
Keefer Bakery – 251 East Georgia Street
Sing Chong Food Centre – 253 Keefer Street
Union Food Market – 810 Union Street
- Restaurants
The Brave Bull’s House of Steaks – 1294 East Hastings Street
Campagnolo (Italian) – 1020 Main Street
Phnom Penh (Cambodian) – 244 East Georgia Street
Pizzeria Farina – 915 Main Street
Thailicious – 1428 Vernon Drive
- Shopping
Fresh out (Women’s Clothing) – 366 East 1st Avenue
Garden Party Flowers (Florist) – 415 Industrial Avenue
Jett Grrl Bike Studio (Bikes) – 247 Union Street
Moe’s Home Collection (Furniture) – 1728 Glen Drive
The Party Bazaar (Costumes & Gifts) – 1296 Station Street
- Gyms/Fitness Centres
Cliffhanger Indoor Rock Climbing Centre – 670 Industrial Avenue
Strathcona Community Centre – 601 Keefer Street
- Childcare
Immigrant Services Society Daycare – 505-333 Terminal Avenue (Weekdays) (0 – 36 months)
Phil Bouvier Family Centre Daycare – 717 Princess Avenue (Weekdays) (30 months – 5 years)
St. Francis Xavier Montessori Child Care Centre – Daycare: 428 Great Northern Way (Weekdays) (30 months – 5 years)
- Parks
MacLean Park – 797 Keefer Street
Strathcona Linear Park – Hawks Avenue at Union Street
Strathcona Park – 876 Prior Street
Thorton Park – Station Street at National Avenue
Trillium Park – Station Street at Milross 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.
* Please use the childcare search available online at http://childcareinfo.gov.bc.ca/childcaresearch/search.aspx 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.
