Shaughnessy

History, Education, Parks

Shaughnessy History

In 1885, Vancouver’s provincial government gave the Canadian Pacific Railway 6000 acres of land that was located in the heart of the city.  Known today as the area of Shaughnessy, this community grew into a prestigious residential area.  The neighbourhood was intended to lure the elite group of the city away from the West End.

By 1915 nearly 243 new homes had been built and 80% of those homeowners were part of Vancouver’s social register.  

The provincial government refused Shaughnessy’s hope of becoming a municipality that was separate from Point Grey.  Thus the Shaughnessy Settlement Act of 1914 was created.  It restricted the development of the community to singly family houses.

Following the Shaughnessy Settlement Act was the Shaughnessy Heights Building Restriction Act that was passed in 1922.  It prohibited the sub-division of lots and limits the construction amount allowed to one single family home per lot.

As the 1930’s brought the depression, most of Shaughnessy’s residents moved to other parts of the city and despite the provincial restrictions and acts, many of the single-family homes were replaced with rooming houses or multiple conversion dwellings.

Education

Vancouver School Board
http://www.vsb.bc.ca/default.htm
1580 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 5K8, Phone: 604-713-5000

Eric Hamber Secondary School
http://hamber.vsb.bc.ca/
5025 Willow Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3S1, Tel: (604) 713-8927

Prince of Wales Secondary School
http://pw.vsb.bc.ca/
2250 Eddington Drive, Vancouver, BC, V6L 2E7, Tel: (604) 713-8974.

Point Grey Secondary School
http://pointgrey.vsb.bc.ca/
5350 East Boulevard, Vancouver, BC, V6M 3V2, Tel: (604) 713-8220.

Shaughnessy Elementary School
http://shaughnessy.vsb.bc.ca/
4250 Marguerite Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J 4G3, Telephone: (604) 713-5500

Quilchena Elementary School
http://quilchena.vsb.bc.ca/
5300 Maple Street, Vancouver, BC, V6M 3T6, Telephone: 604-713-5420

Sir William Osler Elementary School
http://osler.vsb.bc.ca/
5970 Selkirk Street, Vancouver, BC, V6M 2Y8, Telephone: (604) 713-4920

Sir William Van Horne Elementary School
http://vanhorne.vsb.bc.ca/
5855 Ontario Street, Vancouver, BC, V5W 2L8, Tel: 604-713-4965

Dr. Annie B. Jamieson Elementary School
http://jamieson.vsb.bc.ca/
6350 Tisdall Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3N4, Phone:  (604) 713-5367

Parks

Vandusen Botanical Gardens
http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/parks/vandusen/website/index.htm
There are over 7,500 different kinds of plants assembled from six continents.  5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6M 4H1, Tel: 604-878-9274

Queen Elizabeth Park
From the lookouts, visitors have a 360-degree view of the Vancouver skyline. The park receives nearly 6 million visitors a year who marvel at its superior standard of garden plantings.
4600 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC.

Shaughnessy Park
With its outstanding collection of trees and quiet location, this is a peaceful place to enjoy the morning paper or an evening stroll.
1300 The Crescent, Vancouver, BC.

Angus Park
Located in quiet Shaughnessy, it is a pleasant place to walk or pause on a bench under one of the lovely trees.
3600 Angus Drive, Vancouver, BC.

Devonshire Park
Old stone steps lead up a small slope to a large, tree-covered lawn. This park is named for its bounding street.
1250 Devonshire Crescent, Vancouver, BC.