Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy is practically a completely residential district situated in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is a fairly central locale that spans around 447 hectares. Shaughnessy is bounded by 41st Avenue towards the south, by 16th Avenue to the north, by West Boulevard/Arbutus Street to the west and by Oak Street to the east. A recent census anticipated the population of the area from 2,970 households to be 9,020 individuals.

The residents of Shaughnessy has an annual income of approximately $136,000, making it amongst the wealthiest districts within Vancouver. The average family income is just about $154,000. There are many historical homes located here, specially in First Shaughnessy. Within this area, 51.5% of homes were constructed before or during the second World War. The rest of the city compares with 20.8% historical homes. These percentages are largely in part to the First Shaughnessy Official Development Plan by-law from the year 1981. This plan promotes private property ownership and single-family dwelling but limits population density and property subdivision.

In the year 1907, the Shaughnessy district was created by the Canadian Pacific Railway, who at that time were the largest developer of real estate within Canada. The neighbourhood was at first intended to be an alternative to the West End, which was the conventional home for the elite inhabitants of the new city. The area slowly took status over the past century because of aggressive advertising by the Railroad, highly regulated development and a stronger level of exclusiveness.

Some of the educational centers in Shaughnessy include York House School, Shaughnessy Elementary School, Vancouver College and the Little Flower Academy. Secondary school students attend Prince of Wales, west of Granville Street or Eric Hamber, east of Granville Street.