Yaletown Condos

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Yaletown is the heart of Vancouver's trend setting neighborhood reminiscent of New York's Soho. In the early 20th century, Yaletown was Vancouver's warehouse district. This is evident today in the historic warehouses that line the streets along Hamilton and Mainland St which still hold there old world charm with exposed bricks and beams. Along Homer Street you will also find several sought after condominium buildings such as The Beasely, Dous, Bentley, 1180 Homer, Ellison, 1241 Homer, and H&H.

Yaletown received it's name in the 19th century when the Canadian Pacific Railroad moved its rail yards and repair facilities from Yale, in the Fraser River canyon, to the new Yaletown in Vancouver and the name stuck. Canadian Pacific built a roundhouse in the area; which is still in use today as the Roundhouse Community Centre, at the corner of Pacific and Drake. It features the famous Centennial Steam train, which is an important part of our Canadian history. This was the first train to cross Canada upon completion of the railroad.

Home to a variety of successful business including fashionable boutiques, pet outfitters, architectural firms, galleries, hair studios, and designer furniture stores. Yaletown is world renowned for its variety of gourmet restaurants including: Glowball, The Opus Hotel/Elixer lounge, Goldfish, Coast, Pinky's, Cacutus club, Yaletown Brewery, Tequila Kitchen and many others. Along Hamilton Street, among many wonderful establishments, you will find the stylish residential buildings such as New Yorker, and Alda.

Yaletown is a very desirable area for young professional Vancouverites to work, live and play. Self contained within a small radius of only a few city blocks it is a fabulous part of the Vancouver community.

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