West Vancouver is a distinct municipality northwest of the city of Vancouver on the northern side of English Bay and the southeast shore of Howe Sound. It is an exclusive west coast enclave of beautiful private estates, waterfront residences, contemporary condos, and elegant apartments.

West Vancouver stretches across 28 kilometres of magnificent shoreline, including Cypress Provincial Park, one of the venues for the 2010 Winter Olympics. West Vancouver's commercial district features unique shops, professional services, award-winning restaurants, banks, and gas stations, as well as grand character homes and the finest in luxurious west coast architecture. The Park Royal Shopping Centre, Canada's first, is also located in West Vancouver.

West Vancouver both public and private elementary and secondary schools consistently place in the top tier of British Columbia in the areas of academic achievement.  The community has 14 primary and elementary schools, as well as three secondary schools. West Vancouver has world-class skiing and snowboarding at Cypress Bowl, Capilano Golf & Country Club, which is rated one of the best in Canada, and the Hollyburn Country Club, which is located on 42 acres of prime real estate and has recently undergone a $15 million expansion. West Vancouver is 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver and connects quickly to the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway, which leads to Whistler. West Vancouver Transit provides daily public bus service.