Shaughnessy is an almost entirely residential neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, spanning about 447 hectares[1] in a relatively central locale. It is bordered by 16th Avenue to the north, 41st Avenue to the south, Oak Street to the east, and Arbutus Street/West Boulevard to the west. Recent census estimates place its population at 9020, hailing from 2970 households[1]. The neighbourhood is characterized by the affluence of its residents: at an average annual household income of $136,252 and family income of $153,895[1] it is the wealthiest neighbourhood in Vancouver[2]. It is also the site of many historical homes, especially in First Shaughnessy. 51.5% of the neighbourhood's homes were built before or during World War II, compared with 20.8% for the city at large[1]. This is largely due to the 1981 First Shaughnessy Official Development Plan by-law, which promotes private property ownership and single-family dwelling, while limiting property subdivision and population density[3]. The neighbourhood was created in 1907 by the Canadian Pacific Railway, then the largest real estate developer in Canada. It was meant as an alternative to the West End, which was the traditional home for the budding city's elite[4]. Thanks to aggressive marketing by the Railroad, highly regulated development and a stronger degree of exclusiveness, it gradually took the latter's status over the past century. --- From Wikipedia Activity: If you’ve never had the occasion to visit Shaughnessy, here’s an activity that lures my wife and I in every time – strolling along the streets to look at the stately mansions. I admit the kids aren’t always thrilled, but the flat streets are perfect for bicycling and scootering. Plus, if you time it right, your kids can collect chestnuts and acorns to their hearts content (there are millions to be had). Ours habitually fight over these nuts as if their life depended on it. And by the time we get home they practically forget to take their bag full of treasures out of the car. Anyway, while the kids are busy fighting over nuts we enjoy “window shopping” and dreaming on. Age group: All ages Expense rating: Free : The gentle maple-lined streets are perfect for those of us who balk at hills. Our two year old manages quite well on his scooter. : You have to be careful these stunning mansions don’t get to your head. My wife never fails to resurrect our home improvement list while all her ideas are still fresh. Last year she even went to the trouble of creating a job jar. Unfortunately, the job jar somehow got lost. It must have been Coleman. Details: The Shaughnessy area is bounded in the north by 16th Ave., the south: King Edward, the east: Oak St., and to the west by Arbutus St. A good place to start is Osler St. which runs almost parallel with Oak, one street to the west; and then on to "The Crescent". The Crescent is a circular street with 14 gigantic homes and a beautiful green boulevard park in the middle. From the Crescent move on to Angus Drive, or Balfour Ave. Be careful if you decide to cross Granville as the traffic is heavy on this street. Area: Vancouver Season: All seasons Educational highlights: Shaughnessy is the center of Vancouver’s old money. People who made their fortune in British Columbia’s timber, sugar, mining, and other industries built a neighbourhood of homes to show off their wealth and status. Fun for the adult?: It’s fun to see how the other half lives. As Nathan puts it, “The only thing stopping us from moving here is winning the lottery.” From Findfamilyfun.com I can make it to the fence in 2.8 seconds. Can you?

Shaughnessy is an almost entirely residential neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, spanning about 447 hectares[1] in a relatively central locale. It is bordered by 16th Avenue to the north, 41st Avenue to the south, Oak Street to the east, and Arbutus Street/West Boulevard to the west. Recent census estimates place its population at 9020, hailing from 2970 households[1]. The neighbourhood is characterized by the affluence of its residents: at an average annual household income of $136,252 and family income of $153,895[1] it is the wealthiest neighbourhood in Vancouver[2]. It is also the site of many historical homes, especially in First Shaughnessy. 51.5% of the neighbourhood's homes were built before or during World War II, compared with 20.8% for the city at large[1]. This is largely due to the 1981 First Shaughnessy Official Development Plan by-law, which promotes private property ownership and single-family dwelling, while limiting property subdivision and population density[3]. The neighbourhood was created in 1907 by the Canadian Pacific Railway, then the largest real estate developer in Canada. It was meant as an alternative to the West End, which was the traditional home for the budding city's elite[4]. Thanks to aggressive marketing by the Railroad, highly regulated development and a stronger degree of exclusiveness, it gradually took the latter's status over the past century. --- From Wikipedia Activity: If you’ve never had the occasion to visit Shaughnessy, here’s an activity that lures my wife and I in every time – strolling along the streets to look at the stately mansions. I admit the kids aren’t always thrilled, but the flat streets are perfect for bicycling and scootering. Plus, if you time it right, your kids can collect chestnuts and acorns to their hearts content (there are millions to be had). Ours habitually fight over these nuts as if their life depended on it. And by the time we get home they practically forget to take their bag full of treasures out of the car. Anyway, while the kids are busy fighting over nuts we enjoy “window shopping” and dreaming on. Age group: All ages Expense rating: Free : The gentle maple-lined streets are perfect for those of us who balk at hills. Our two year old manages quite well on his scooter. : You have to be careful these stunning mansions don’t get to your head. My wife never fails to resurrect our home improvement list while all her ideas are still fresh. Last year she even went to the trouble of creating a job jar. Unfortunately, the job jar somehow got lost. It must have been Coleman. Details: The Shaughnessy area is bounded in the north by 16th Ave., the south: King Edward, the east: Oak St., and to the west by Arbutus St. A good place to start is Osler St. which runs almost parallel with Oak, one street to the west; and then on to "The Crescent". The Crescent is a circular street with 14 gigantic homes and a beautiful green boulevard park in the middle. From the Crescent move on to Angus Drive, or Balfour Ave. Be careful if you decide to cross Granville as the traffic is heavy on this street. Area: Vancouver Season: All seasons Educational highlights: Shaughnessy is the center of Vancouver’s old money. People who made their fortune in British Columbia’s timber, sugar, mining, and other industries built a neighbourhood of homes to show off their wealth and status. Fun for the adult?: It’s fun to see how the other half lives. As Nathan puts it, “The only thing stopping us from moving here is winning the lottery.” From Findfamilyfun.com