About Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy is mostly made up of a residential neighbourhood in a central location of Vancouver. The area is home to many historical housing, many of them built prior to World War II. Shaughnessy has long been considered one of the most exclusive neighbourhoods in Vancouver and still is today.

History of Shaughnessy

The neighbourhood of Shaughnessy was created in 1907 by the Canadian Pacific Railway and named after Thomas Shaughnessy, a president of the CPR. At the time, the Canadian Pacific Railway was the largest developer of its kind and the land was meant for an alternative to the West End near Downtown Vancouver. Thanks to the CPR and it’s heavy advertising of the area, Shaughnessy became a highly exclusive residential neighbourhood with a larger population.

Geography of Shaughnessy

The borders of Shaughnessy are 16th Ave to the north, 41st Ave to the south, Oak Street on the east and Arbutus Street on the west.