Overview
Mount Pleasant / Main Street is Vancouver’s coolest neighbourhood, an eclectic collection of residents, distinct businesses, and new and historic buildings. The rich residential, commercial and industrial heritage of the area weaves together a variety of cultures and economic backgrounds, to create an intriguing community that embraces individuality, creativity and entrepreneurship. Mount Pleasant welcomes everyone with a vibe of friendly approachability. Our streets are lined with unique shops, diverse restaurants, cafes and bars, and our live entertainment venues showcase the best of local and international talent. Our commitment to showcasing the arts and culture of the neighbourhood can be seen everywhere, with Vancouver's largest collection of street art and our summer festivals [https://youtu.be/lXWtxJwDJfo] that celebrate creativity and community engagement. Home to the Vancouver Mural Festival [http://www.vancouvermuralfestival.com/] (VMF) and Main Street Car Free Day [http://www.carfreevancouver.org/main-street], you can take a tour of the neighbourhood and our public art collection with our weekly VMF [https://youtu.be/lXWtxJwDJfo] guided walking tours. Voted cool by locals and Cushman and Wakefield's annual "Coolest Streets Report" [http://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/research-and-insight/2016/cool-streets-report/], Mount Pleasant is home to over 500 shops and service providers, where the historic intersections of Main Street, Broadway, and Kingsway connect. Only ten minutes from downtown, the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement (MPBIA) area is easily accessible by transit and the 10th Avenue bike route and is close the the seawall. Come for a visit, stay forever! #MyMountPleasant
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