Greetings from English Bay!

For those new to the area, let's get you acquainted with the place. If you're just looking for data, start with the 1996 Census report on the demographics of the West End.

English Bay is an eclectic community located in the West End portion of Vancouver's downtown core. Its main thoroughfares, Denman and Davie Streets, are lively, vibrant and decidedly upbeat. They cut through an area that manages to be one of the most densely populated districts in Canada, and yet, there's a certain calming presence about the place - it's easy to find yourself strolling along one of its quiet, tree-lined streets following the fragrance of the sea down to its expansive beach or sipping a cappuccino as you watch the world go by......

For those new to this web site, englishbay.com is a clear, comprehensive look at this popular West End area. Specifically, our business and community directories list everything in the following areas: all of Denman Street, Davie Street from Denman to Thurlow, the lower few blocks of Robson Street, and the inner hidden areas like the shops at Nicola and Barclay. See our business maps to see the areas covered.

Englishbay.com offers an online guide to the people, places and events of English Bay. What will you find here? The question is; what won't you find? There's a colourful dining guide, a helpful community calendar, some advice from fitness experts, a handy map of the bike routes around Stanley Park, local business web pages, and much more! Our goal is to provide easy access to information about all aspects of West End Vancouver to promote this vibrant community to everyone - its residents, Vancouverites and the world!

Looking for photos? Try these other websites: SeeTheWestEnd.com, or photo album of the SeaWall, or Michael Winters' photos page.

Learn a bit more about what the English Bay area has to offer visitors and residents in the information below, or select from one of these options to continue on your tour.

whether you are just spending the day in English Bay or have lived here for years, there is a lot to see around this area. Get ready for bit of the West End's short but interesting history, some of the oldest landmarks and structures in the city, and a great overview of the way daily life unfolds in English Bay!	this provides you with a current look at the whole of Vancouver's downtown core, with zoomed-in views of English Bay and Stanley Park. Toss away those out-of-date city maps, these printable maps are kept current as things change...
a nice accompanyment to the Walking Tour, this page gives you specific information of the area's exceptionally varied past 100+ years. If you have any stories, anecdotes or information you'd like to share, to give viewers an insight into the history of our community, please email us	the third-largest in-city park in North America has a lot to offer. Find out where it all started and what you can find there. Or check out the map of biking/hiking routes to start you off on the right foot....
a thorough list of ways to get to English Bay: bus routes, parking, cycling and ferry information.