Vancouver False Creek

In less than a century, False Creek has been transformed from the sleepy fishing grounds of the Squamish nation into a showcase of sophisticated urban living. Its metamorphosis is a drama that embraces some of the biggest land deals and most powerful players in British Columbia's history. The Canadian Pacific Railway, Ottawa, local authorities and Hong Kong investors all took part in re-shaping the creek

In 1991 City council issued a challenge to create a community that is sustainable: “on the south shore of False Creek, develop a neighbourhood that is the model of sustainability, incorporating: forward-thinking infrastructure; strategic energy reduction; high-performance buildings; and high transit access”.


	The Southeast False Creek (SEFC) area comprises a total of approximately 80 acres (32 hectares) of former industrial land near downtown Vancouver. The majority of the land north of 1st Avenue is City owned. Area also includes over 30 acres (12.1 hectares) of privately owned land, between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue, to the south, and between 1st Avenue, Quebec Street, Terminal Avenue, and Main Street to the east. SEFC has been an industrial area since the late 1800’s. Its industrial uses have included sawmills, foundries, shipbuilding, metalworking, salt distribution, warehousing, and the city’s public works yard (Cambie Yard). The original shoreline was near 1st Avenue and the land area north of it is comprised of fill from many sources, including Grandview Railway Cut and ash from a former incinerator in the Cambie Yard.

Southeast False Creek Amenities

Approximately 26 acres of park land, including habitat, playgrounds and opportunities for urban agriculture;

One community centre and recreational (non-motorized) boating facility
One elementary school, with a free child care facilities.
Two out-of-school care centres family daycare centres
Mid-size grocery store and community serving retail/services
Five heritage buildings and an opportunity for an Inter-faith Spiritual Centers
Mixed housing component provide diversity in housing type and affordability
Centrally located in terms of pedestrian, cyclist and transit access
Rapid transit Canada Line at 2nd & Cambie
Skytrain at Main St. Station
Street Car along 1st Avenue
Transit improvements along Main Street,
Bus route along 2nd Avenue,
Public ferry dock
Three greenways/bikeways;
All buildings built to a minimum standard of LEED™ silver equivalent with a goal of LEED™ gold for the Olympic Village and one LEED™ platinum building (Community Centre).