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Shaughnessy extends from 16th Avenue,
South to 41st Avenue with Oak and Arbutus Streets as its East and West
boundaries. Surrounding neighbourhoods are Kitsilano & Fairview to
the North, Arbutus Ridge to the West,
Kerrisdale & Oakridge to the South and
South Cambie to the East.
Nearby
shopping areas are the South Granville district, located South from the
Granville Street Bridge to 16th Avenue, and on Oak Street from 15th Avenue
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Shaughnessy is Vancouver's "grand old
neighbourhood." This area was originally developed in the early 1900's. Old
Shaughnessy, North of King Edward Avenue, was land granted to the CPR by the
federal government as an enticement to extend the railway to the West Coast.
The neighbourhood was subsequently extended to areas South of King Edward
Avenue in the 1920s.
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Many of Vancouver's largest properties are
in this area. The magnificent homes are surrounded by wide and winding
tree-lined streets and provide a quiet area for a leisurely stroll. The
Shaughnessy walking tour, designed by the Vancouver
Heritage Society, is a very popular route. A definite favourite for both locals
and visitors is
VanDusen Botanical Garden, located at 37th and Oak.
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