You stroll casually through the park, making your way over to Broadway where you’re meeting some friends at one of the new cafes in Mount Pleasant. Then you’re all heading to the Farmers’ Market at Hasting’s Park to buy some fresh seafood caught that morning. Dinner involves a backyard BBQ at a friend’s place, local craft brews, and the evening sounds of the neighbourhood from over the fence. You stay up talking and laughing until the stars appear over the roofs of the houses. It’s just a regular Saturday in Vancouver’s East Side.

A growing and changing area, Vancouver’s East Side has a quiet suburban vibe where older neighbourhoods meet new, contemporary developments to create a vibrant variety of character and culture. From the community history of Strathcona, Mount Pleasant’s trendy shopping and chilling hangouts, the fun public events of Renfrew, and the great outdoor spaces of Riley Park, it’s a collage of places and points of view with Vancouver condos for every type.

Because of its largely residential zoning and more affordable pricing compared to Downtown, the East Side attracts of lot of new families and young professionals. Vancouver condos for sale here are still in shorter supply than other areas, but there are a rising number of developments in the works. The East Side as a whole seems to be transforming as old meets the new.

East Side condos make ideal homes for new families, because of the natural, suburban feel, but it’s also a great spot for working professionals who commute Downtown or elsewhere in the city. Broadway is one of the main thoroughfares for drivers heading east and west, plus the Millennium Line SkyTrain services the area with many stations.

Recommended nearby places to eat are Jamjar - Folk Lebanese Food, Poke Five and Daddy's Kitchen. If you can't start your day without caffeine fear not, your nearby choices include Starbucks. Groceries can be found at City Avenue Market which is a short distance away and you'll find Maggie's Pharmacy a short distance away as well. Rio Theatre and Vaneast Theatre are both in close proximity and can be a great way to spend some down time. Love being outside? Look no further than W.C Shelly Park, McSpadden Park or Alice Townley Park, which are only steps away away.

Transit riders take note, you are only steps away to the closest TransLink BusStop (Southbound Commercial Dr @ N Grandview Hwy) with (Bus) route 020 Victoria/downtown, and (Bus) route N20 Downtown/victoria Nightbus. Commercial-Broadway Station Platform 4 Subway is also a short distance away.