Mount Pleasant, Vancouver

Where community and creative thrive

Be part of its independent spirit

Mount Pleasant is one of the most hip Vancouver communities, filled with a hearty mix of breweries, owner-run boutiques, and tasty eateries.

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1888

German-born businessman set up the neighbourhood’s first brewery

Mount Pleasant has transformed since the 1990s into a favourite for startups, creatives, and young professionals. As a result, busy taprooms, independent eateries and bars, and trendy shops have sprung up around the community, which hums with a frequency all its own.

Mount Pleasant hosts the annual street party the Pleasant Day Festival.

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Two people walking on a sidewalk past a clothing store with mannequins in the window and a wooden sign reading 8TH & MAIN.

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Centred around bustling Main Street, Mount Pleasant lets you experience the beating heart of Vancouver. This energizing urban hub is brimming with indie shops, including beloved vintage and thrift stores, run by passionate locals and radiant displays of public art. You'll find a strong sense of community alongside the buzz of city life, set against the scenic backdrop of the North Shore mountains.

This is Mount Pleasant

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ACTIVITY | FOOD & DRINK

Enjoy authentic Vietnamese food at Anh and Chi

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Attractions

Science World

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Arts & Culture

Main Street Murals

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Events | OutdoorsJul 27, 2023

Celebrate Public Art at the Vancouver Mural Festival

Food & Drink | CityAug 11, 2021

Take a Self-Guided Mount Pleasant Brewery Tour

City | Food & DrinkJun 11, 2021

#LoveVancouver Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant + Commercial Drive

CityMay 17, 2023

Where to Shop in Vancouver: Independent and Hip Main Street

Go where you're called

Walk score

15 min to Olympic Village
40 min to Yaletown
50 min to Gastown

Bike score

See Vancouver Cycling Map

Driving

7 min to Robson Street
10 min to Granville Island
14 min to Kitsilano

Transit score

See Translink Skytrain
See Translink Bus