East Cambie is a mixed-use neighbourhood of industrial, agricultural, and residential areas. The intersection of No. 5 Road and Cambie Road acts as a neighbourhood centre, where residents will find the Cambie Shopping Mall as well as many nearby Richmond condos for sale.

With many townhouse community developments, East Cambie should appeal to families at all stages. The neighbourhood enjoys a scattering of urban parks, as well as Richmond Nature Park, where inviting walking trails and a wide variety of wildlife turn a regular day outdoors into a memorable adventure. The area is home to two elementary schools and Cambie Secondary School, plus the Kwantlen University College.

Highway 99 and Knight Street run through East Cambie, providing drivers smooth routes north into Metro Vancouver and south across Richmond. There is also local bus service with connection to Brighouse Station in Richmond City Centre.

There are quite a few restaurants to choose from. Some good places to grab a bite are L A Chicken and Lucky Joy BBQ Restaurant. Venture a little further for a meal at Zam Zam Snacks, Little Ongpin or Daddy's Grill. If you love coffee, you're not too far from McDonald's located at 115-10700 Cambie Rd. Nearby grocery options: Fruiticana is not far. Love being outside? Look no further than King George Community Park, Albert Airey Park or Richmond Nature Park, which are only steps away away.

Getting around the area is made simpler with access to the TransLink. Bridgeport Station Platform 2 Subway stop is a 29-minute walk. There is also Southbound No. 5 Rd @ Woodhead Rd BusStop, only steps away, with (Bus) route 416 East Cambie/brighouse Station nearby.