Marpole is a community located in the south of Vancouver’s west side, bounded by Angus Drive, West 57th Avenue, Ontario Street, and the Fraser River. It comprises 1,386 acres (561 hectares), making up about 5% of Vancouver’s total land area.
Over the years, Marpole has experienced many significant changes and challenges. In 1957, the Oak Street Bridge opened, followed by the Arthur Laing Bridge in 1975. Together, these two major transportation projects had a tremendous impact on the neighbourhood, opening up Marpole as a commuter corridor to the growing municipalities south of the Fraser River. This also led to relocating the local shopping area from Hudson Street to its current Granville location. More recently, the 2009 opening of the Canada Line and its Marine Drive station has also contributed to further change in the community. Today, approximately 24,000 people call the community of Marpole home.
Marpole's Appeal
Marpole is undergoing a facelift that includes the rapidly expanding Marine Gateway town center at SW Marine & Cambie Street, a cluster of brand-new high-rise apartment buildings centered around the Marine Drive Canada Line Station. An abundance of retail shops and services, including a Cineplex Theatre that is steps away from these high-end, modern residences.
If apartments are not what you seek, Marpole has various housing options, including many neighbourhoods with single family homes, most of which were built between 1960 and 1990.
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Schools
There are 5 elementary schools located in Marpole, giving residents here many options to send their children. These elementary schools include David Loyd George, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, McKechnie, J.W. Sexsmith, and St. Anthony of Pauda Independent Catholic School.
Strictly speaking, there are no high schools that fall within Marpole's borders; however, Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School sits just across 57th Avenue in Oakridge and serves the majority of the neighbourhood. Magee Secondary School serves the western portion of the neighbourhood.
T&T Supermarket
Celebrating the Orient is what T&T does best; whether you are missing home or exploring new flavours, this huge supermarket helps bring Asian culture to life through authentic, fresh foods, and having this market so close to home is a huge bonus!
Parks
Marpole is home to 11 neighbourhood parks, 7 of which come with playgrounds. These eleven parks help tie the neighbourhood together and provide a great meeting place for picnics, sporting events, and places for children to play.
Transportation
Marpole is easily accessible by public transportation and has frequent busses and Skytrain stops dotted throughout the neighbourhood. The area is also close to the Vancouver International Airport and major arteries that connect to all the various suburbs of Metro Vancouver.
Community Centre
Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre — located at 59th Ave and Oak St — has programs for all ages and abilities. The centre has a preschool, a youth centre, dance and music studios, a gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, a snack bar, a racquetball court, and a fitness centre with a sauna and whirlpool. Outside, there is a tennis court and a water park, and a playground at Oak Park.
Firehall 22 Neighbourhood House
In 2018, the Association of Neighbourhood Houses in Vancouver made the Marpole Firehall/Marpole Place its newest Neighbourhood House. Marpole Place will operate like a "classic neighbourhood house," serving seniors, offering drop-in programs or formal adult daycare programs, as well as working with youth and young families.
The Marpole Housing Market
Marpole has various housing options, including low and high-rise apartments, single-family homes, and townhomes. Many of the newer apartments in the area are being built along SW Marine drive and are close to the Fraser River. Most single-family homes are 30+ years old, but some recent teardowns and redevelopments in the area provide new single-family housing.
Your Life In Marpole
Your Life After Work
Marpole is home to Milltown Marina and the Milltown bar and grill. The restaurant has an excellent patio with views of the Fraser River, YVR, and the marina. It offers a great place to unwind after work with friends and colleagues. Marpole also has access to the Fraser River Trail, an excellent place to walk, run, jog, or bike after work, which can be a great option, especially if your job involves plenty of sitting.
Your Life On Weekends
Being on Vancouver's outskirts, Marpole has developed its own shopping district, meaning your weekend shopping trips do not have to be spent commuting further out of the neighbourhood to other parts of the city. If you decide to leave the neighbourhood, then right across the river is th McArthur Glenn Designer Outlet Mall, which carries some of the top named designer brands from around the world.
Day Trip to Steveston
Day trips to the neighbourhood of Steveston, which is just across the river in Richmond, is home to the fishing boats in the Fraser River marinas, museum, fresh fish and chips, excellent restaurants, a boardwalk, and top-notch local stores.
How you'll get around
With plenty of street parking, this is one of the few neighbourhoods in Vancouver where if you own a car, finding a parking spot near your house is rarely a problem. If you do not own a car, you can access busses and Skytrains that leave every 6 minutes. As well being sandwiched between the city of Richmond and the rest of Vancouver, catching rideshares such as Uber or Lyft means that whichever direction you go, your central location means your ride will not break the bank.
What You'll Love
You will love the convenience of all the stores and shopping in the area, as well as the many parks, quick access to Richmond and YVR, and excellent public transportation. There is also a vibrant new neighbourhood composed mostly of condos along SW Marine Drive, which provides an excellent opportunity for those looking to enter the housing market and still live in a relatively new home.
What You May Not Like
Marpole is on the edge of Vancouver, and most of what the city has to offer does require a drive to get there. As well, most single-family homes in Marpole are on the older side, and caution needs to be considered if you plan on doing a renovation, as the houses here may contain asbestos, which requires extra precautions and time to remediate safely.
Marpole Property Search
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102 1251 W 71ST Avenue in Vancouver: Marpole Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2727422
102 1251 W 71ST Avenue Vancouver V6P 3A9 
$499,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2727422
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 730 sq. ft.
This one bedroom corner "Manager's" suite faces the front yard of the building located in central Marpole. Great opportunity to renovate! New laminated floor, fridge, stove and microwave installed summer 2019. Elevator has recently been updated. Unit has massive bedroom with walk in closet and room for your home office. Walk out patio great for entertaining friends and access to front sidewalk. Unit comes with 1 secure parking and storage locker within pro active building that allows 2 dogs or 2 cats or 1 of each with no size or breed restriction. Walk to shopping, transit, local grocery stores and community centre in this great Marpole - South Granville neighbourhood. Only minutes to the Airport for frequent travellers from this beautifully located home. More detailsListed by Homeland Realty
- MICHAEL BOOTH
- Century 21 In Town Realty
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7923 YUKON Street in Vancouver: Marpole House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2729686
7923 YUKON Street Vancouver V5X 2Y6
$6,490,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2729686
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 4,412 sq. ft.
Developers and Investors Alert. Part of Marpole/Cambie corridor OCP. Excellent investment property in the prime Oakridge area. Potential land assemble F.S.R. up to 1.5 and 4 story high, for more information, visit the city of Vancouver, for a copy of the Cambie Corridor study area. lot size 50 X 145, 7,250 sq.ft. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - MICHAEL BOOTH
- Century 21 In Town Realty
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8505 FREMLIN Street in Vancouver: Marpole 1/2 Duplex for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2730504
8505 FREMLIN Street Vancouver V6P 3X1
$1,699,980Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2730504
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,242 sq. ft.
Beautifully curated 1/2 Duplex in Prime Marpole, Practical layout with 10ft ceiling on both floors. Features include: Custom Millwork, high end quartz counter top, Oak engineer flooring, custom showers with CURBLESS entry, A/C, Radiant heating, 8ft custom doors, gas fireplace, low maint. hardie sidings and last but not least a private west facing curated yard you DO NOT WANT TO MISS! Catchment: DLG elementary & Churchill Secondary with IB an French Immersion. Close Proximity to shopping, restaurants, community centre and quick drive to Oakridge mall, YVR and UBC. Perfect for first time buyers and growing family. The unit available now is 8505 Fremlin St Vancouver (the back unit). Openhouse: March 18th, Saturday 2-4PM by appointment only. More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty and Macdonald Realty - MICHAEL BOOTH
- Century 21 In Town Realty
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8636 OAK Street in Vancouver: Marpole Multifamily for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2732094
8636 OAK Street Vancouver V6P 4B3
$22,000,000Multifamily- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2732094
- Bedrooms:
- 1
Developer Alert!! development lots for Sale!!! 2 mins from Richmond, Vancouver Air Port, and 15 mins Drive to Downtown Vancouver. Do not miss the chance. Total Lot Size 23518 Sq Ft ]. It is under Marpole OCP and can be built for 6 Story apartment with 2.5 FSR. *All the measurement are approximate, please contact with the realtor for detail. *Do not walk on the property to disturb the residents. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - MICHAEL BOOTH
- Century 21 In Town Realty
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203 7777 CAMBIE Street in Vancouver: Marpole Condo for sale in "SOMA" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2732263
203 7777 CAMBIE Street Vancouver V6P 3H9
$988,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2732263
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 743 sq. ft.
NEW CONCRETE BUILDING - SOMA at the popular Cambie Corridor and next to Winona Park in Vancouver West. Air-conditioned SOUTHEAST facing bright CORNER UNIT with 2 Bedrooms & 2 Full Baths and lots of windows. Contemporary design with high-end European MIELE appliances & gas stove, quartz countertops, engineered hardwood flooring, and in-suite washer & dryer. Functional floorplan and surprisingly spacious interior make it an ideal first home for a family. One gated parking with EV charging and a PRIVATE storage room included. Only 8 minutes walk to Marine Gateway shopping and Marine Drive Skytrain Station to YVR, downtown, Langara College, and UBC. School catchment: Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary & Sir Winston Churchill Secondary. Rentals & Pets Allowed. Don't miss this urban gem! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - MICHAEL BOOTH
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2802 8131 NUNAVUT Lane in Vancouver: Marpole Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2732299
2802 8131 NUNAVUT Lane Vancouver V5X 0E2
$939,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2732299
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 784 sq. ft.
LOCATION! VIEW! MC2 BY INTRACORP. STUNNING VIEW OF CITY, MOUNTAIN, PARK AND WATER. 2 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHROOMS. OPEN LAYOUT WITH FLOOR TO CEILING WINDOWS FEATURING COMFY COOLING/HEATING SYSTEM, BUILDING HAS CONCIERGE, GYM, MEETING ROOM & PARTY ROOM. CLOSE TO GET TO RICHMOND, AIRPORT, DOWNTOWN & OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY. ACROSS THE STREET FROM MARINE GATEWAY CANADA LINE SKYTRAIN STATION AND BUS LOOP. STEP TO T&T SUPERMARKET, SHOPPERS ,CINEPLEX CINEMAS , RESTUARANTS AND MORE. WINSTON CHURCHILL SECONDARY SCHOOL IS CATCHMENT SCHOL OFFERING IB PROGRAMS. COMES WITH 1 PARKING AND 1 LOCKER! Open house Oct 29 Saturday 2-4pm. Easy to show. More detailsListed by RE/MAX City Realty - MICHAEL BOOTH
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719 433 SW MARINE Drive in Vancouver: Marpole Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2733185
719 433 SW MARINE Drive Vancouver V5X 0H5
$599,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2733185
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 490 sq. ft.
"W1" East Tower by Concord Pacific. Functional 1-bedroom plus den layout with central air-conditioning. Open concept kitchen with high-end Miele appliance as well as cabinetry and closet with Concord's signature built-in storage organizing system. South facing balcony to enjoy a cup of tea during evening. Super convenient location with Marine Drive skytrain station across the road surrounded by restaurants, shopping, movie theater, banks, and so on. Amenities includes 24-hour concierge, exercise room, ping-pong and yoga room, touchless car wash etc. No parking. More detailsListed by Prompton Real Estate Services Inc. - MICHAEL BOOTH
- Century 21 In Town Realty
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2707 8131 NUNAVUT Lane in Vancouver: Marpole Condo for sale in "MC2" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2737622
2707 8131 NUNAVUT Lane Vancouver V5X 0E2
$888,888Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2737622
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 762 sq. ft.
Welcome to MC2 built by the award-winning Intracorp. It is one of the most best and convenient locations in Vancouver west! 180 degree southeast view with Mountain, Fraser River and City, step to the Canada Line Station, Banks, T&T Supermarket, Shoppers , restaurants, Theatre and all your needs are here! This unit offers 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms (two ensuite) , Open living and kitchen with floor to ceiling windows, Blomberg appliance package, Eco-engineered laminate flooring in entry, kitchen, dining and living rooms. Easy access to Richmond, DT, UBC. School catchment: Sir Winston Churchill Secondary. 24/7 concierge/security service, Amenities include: fitness centre, meeting & party room, garden... .1 parking and 1 locker which close to the elevator. open house sat(Mar. 11)2-4pm More detailsListed by Nu Stream Realty Inc. - MICHAEL BOOTH
- Century 21 In Town Realty
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8507 FREMLIN Street in Vancouver: Marpole 1/2 Duplex for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2738192
8507 FREMLIN Street Vancouver V6P 3X1
$1,699,980Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2738192
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,233 sq. ft.
Beautifully curated 1/2 Duplex in Prime Marpole, Practical layout with 10ft ceiling on both floors. Features include: Custom Millwork, high end quartz counter top, Oak engineer flooring, custom showers with CURBLESS entry, A/C, Radiant heating, 8ft custom doors, gas fireplace, low maint. hardie sidings and last but not least a private west facing curated yard you DO NOT WANT TO MISS! Catchment: DLG elementary & Churchill Secondary with IB an French Immersion. Close Proximity to shopping, restaurants, community centre and quick drive to Oakridge mall, YVR and UBC. Perfect for first time buyers and growing family. This unit available is the front unit. Openhouse: March 11th, Saturday 2-4PM by appointment only. More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty and Macdonald Realty - MICHAEL BOOTH
- Century 21 In Town Realty
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139 SW MARINE Drive in Vancouver: Marpole House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2738380
139 SW MARINE Drive Vancouver V5X 2P9
$3,590,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2738380
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,660 sq. ft.
Developers & Investors Alert!! 6 Lots land assembly. Cambie-Marpole Plan, Up to 6 Storeys APARTMENT, 2.5FSR. Total lot size:27158SF, estimate buildable size:67895SF. Rare opportunity to hold or build in Westside!! Great location, close to Marine Gateway shopping, all amenities, Canada Line Station, and top schools; minutes to Oakridge Mall, downtown, Airport & Richmond! More detailsListed by Dracco Pacific Realty - MICHAEL BOOTH
- Century 21 In Town Realty
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133 SW MARINE Drive in Vancouver: Marpole House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2738388
133 SW MARINE Drive Vancouver V5X 2P9
$3,430,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2738388
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,750 sq. ft.
Developers & Investors Alert!! 6 Lots land assembly. Cambie-Marpole Plan, Up to 6 Storeys APARTMENT, 2.5FSR. Total lot size:27158SF, estimate buildable size:67895SF. Rare opportunity to hold or build in Westside!! Great location, close to Marine Gateway shopping, all amenities, Canada Line Station, and top schools; minutes to Oakridge Mall, downtown, Airport & Richmond! More detailsListed by Dracco Pacific Realty - MICHAEL BOOTH
- Century 21 In Town Realty
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102 8030 OAK Street in Vancouver: Marpole Condo for sale in "Oku" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2738546
102 8030 OAK Street Vancouver V6P 4A8
$698,800Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2738546
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 462 sq. ft.
Own a piece of iconic architecture in South Oak. Designed by award-winning Arno Matis, Oku is zero emissions concrete construction offering 132 homes in 3 boutique buildings. The superior window and wall structure is designed for energy efficiency and reduced sound transmission. All-season comfort from best-in-class VRF air-conditioning technology. Each home features luxurious interiors with a sleek gourmet kitchen equipped with quartz countertops and European stainless steel appliances. Building amenities include a fitness studio, co-working space, entertainment lounge for group gatherings. Conveniently located in a well-established Vancouver West neighbourhood with easy access to Churchill Secondary, Sir Wilfred Laurier Elementary, Oakridge Centre, YVR and downtown. www.okuliving.com. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - MICHAEL BOOTH
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