British Properties

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A cabin at 15th St. and Ottawa Ave. in 1942. Photo by William Mcphee

The British Properties is a residential area in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^[1] It was purchased by A.R. Guinness-Br. Pacific Properties in 1932 and developed as the British Properties. 1,600 acres (6.5 km²) were purchased at a cost of $50 per acre. The British Properties helped finance the development and construction of the Lions' Gate Bridge which opened in 1938.

References

↑ BCGNIS entry "British Properties (community)"

v t e Neighbourhoods in West Vancouver, British Columbia

Park Royal British Properties Cedardale Sentinel Hill Hollyburn Ambleside Chartwell Glenmore Panorama Village Upper Levels Altamont Dundarave Westmount Wadsley West Bay Deer Ridge Hollyburn Heights Cypress Park Estates Cypress Park Sandy Cove Sherman Caulfeild Eagle Harbour Fishermans Cove Whytecliff Glenagles Horseshoe Bay

Coordinates: 49°21′00″N 123°08′00″W / 49.35000°N 123.13333°W / 49.35000; -123.13333

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