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DOMINANT AGE RANGE DOMINANT EDUCATION LEVEL FAST FACTS % 30-34 32 BIA SIZE RESIDENTIAL MARKET SIZE YEARS BACHELOR’S DEGREE average age is 42 3 BLOCKS 10 SQ. KM. BUSINESS SIZE

RESIDENTIAL CATCHMENT AREA POPULATION % 195 BUSINESSES; 45 OF WHICH HAVE 108,128 RESIDENTS in the downtown peninsula, with 12% growth from 2011-2016 5-20 EMPLOYEES with a population density of PEDESTRIAN COUNT 5.5 MILLION PEDESTRIANS 11,022 WALK THE 1000 BLOCK OF ROBSON STREET EACH YEAR PEOPLE PER SQ. KM. the most densely populated area in Vancouver COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

COMMERCIAL SIZE NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS with an assessed commercial value of more than $ 1 BILLION ATTRACTIONS

DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE

$ $ Premier Shopping Canada Place & Stanley Park 100,000 - 124,999 & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay

BIZMAP.CA Updated August 2018 POPULATION GROWTH OF % OF RESIDENTS ARE 12% 37 AGED 20-34 higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016

THE TOP 3 % % % LANGUAGES 76 3 3 SPOKEN AT HOME ARE ENGLISH MANDARIN FARSI

% % 61 REPORTED 13 REPORTED WESTERN EUROPEAN HERITAGE CHINESE HERITAGE particularly English (20%), Scottish (15%), Irish (15%) and German (11%)

THE DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $100,000-$124,999

% % 54 HAVE SOME LEVEL OF 18 HAVE PURSUED UNIVERSITY EDUCATION POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE: MOST COMMON OCCUPATIONS FOR RESIDENTS ARE IN SALES » Business, ﬁnance & administration (18%) & SERVICE % » Management (16%)

22 » Natural & applied sciences (12%)

% ARE SINGLE PERSON % 55 HOUSEHOLDS 37 1.6 signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Metro Vancouver (29%) ARE FAMILIES PER HOUSEHOLD

$ ROBSON AVERAGE ANNUAL 76,538 EXPENDITURE PER HOUSEHOLD lower than the average household in Vancouver ($84,710) or in Metro Vancouver ($87,106), likely relating to the smaller household sizes in the area

%OF DWELLINGS % OF RESIDENTS % ARE HOME 98 ARE APARTMENTS 68 ARE RENTERS 32 OWNERS signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (80%)

OF HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN 1/3 THE AREA WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM PRICES BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM $650,000-$5.4 MILLION

% 98 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

% 2 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS CD-1

ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO ALLOW FOR 3.0 FSR

KEY DESTINATIONS INCLUDE:

» Vancouver Art Gallery ROBSON IS CLOSE TO » NELSON PARK, Roedde House Museum STANLEY PARK » Several public art projects & THE SEAWALL

» West End and Coal Harbour Community Centres

SOME OF VANCOUVER’S SEVERAL AMPLE ON-STREET HIGHEST DAILY MOBI BIKE PAY PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN COUNTS STATIONS 10 PAY PARKING LOTS

KEY EVENTS:

ROBSON HAS » Canada Day Celebrations A WALK SCORE 2 HERITAGE » Winter’s Dance RATING OF99 SITES » Pride Parade

BUSINESSES TOP INDUSTRIES ARE RETAIL 50%, AND OPERATE IN THE & % 195 ROBSON BIA ACCOMMODATION FOOD SERVICE 23

FASTEST » Consultants GROWING » Mining & exploration SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016) » Computer services

% % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

» High-end boutiques & beauty services LEASE RATES TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $80-$200 PER SQ. FT. » Destination restaurants & entertainment ROBSON STREET ROBSONSTREET.CA

DOMINANT AGE RANGE DOMINANT EDUCATION LEVEL FAST FACTS % 30-34 32 BIA SIZE RESIDENTIAL MARKET SIZE YEARS BACHELOR’S DEGREE Overview Peopleaverage age is 42 BLOCKS SQ. KM. 3Robson Street is Vancouver’s10 iconic shopping and POPULATION:BUSINESS SIZE dining destination. With world famous fashion »»A total of 108,128 residents live within the downtown peninsula RESIDENTIAL CATCHMENT AREA POPULATION residential catchment area. The population is growing% - between and beauty retail, lifestyle stores, café patios 195 BUSINESSES; 45 and fine dining, this vibrant and bustling stretch 2011 and 2016, the Robson BIA catchment area saw population growth of 12%, whichOF WHICH is almost double HAVE that of Vancouver (6.5%) of Vancouver attracts locals, as well as visitors 108,128 RESIDENTS and much higher than Metro Vancouver (4.6%). from around thein the world. downtown The peninsula, Robson with BIA 12% extends growth from 2011-2016 5-20 EMPLOYEES along Robson Street from Jervis Street to Burrard »»Area residents are young, working professionals. Substantially more people in the area are aged 20-34 as compared to withStreet a population in the heartdensity ofof the downtown peninsula. PEDESTRIAN COUNT Vancouver and Metro Vancouver, and substantially fewer are It is one of the smallest BIAs by area, covering 5.5children MILLION (see Figure PEDESTRIANS1). 11,022just three city blocks that are packed with WALK THE 1000 BLOCK OF ROBSON STREET EACH YEAR excitement—73% of businesses are either retail or »»In contrast to statistics for the city and region, residents are PEOPLE PER SQ. KM. more likely to be male (53%) and single (55%). thefood most and densely beverage populated establishments. area in Vancouver COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL Figure 1: Population by Age Figure 1: Population by Age COMMERCIALWith an abundance SIZE of young working NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR 40% professionals living in the BIA’s downtown PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT 35% 55peninsula PROPERTIES catchment area, thousands of daytime POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS withworkers an assessed and weekendcommercial valuevisitors, of more and than proximity to 30% high-quality transit, the Robson BIA is the place $ 25% to see and be seen both day and night. It is the ATTRACTIONS 1 BILLION 20% perfect location for new and trendy retailers % of total population % of total looking for exposure. 15% DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE 10%

5% $ $ PremierUnder 20 Shopping20 to 34 Canada35 to 44 Place45 &to 54 55 toStanley 64 Park65 or Older 100,000 - 124,999 & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver

Source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census

POPULATION GROWTH OF Figure 3:% Ethnic OriginOF RESIDENTS ARE 12% 37 AGED 20-34 30% higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016

25%

20% BIZMAP.CA 3 Updated August 2018 15%

THE TOP 3 % of population 10% % 5% % % LANGUAGES 76 3 3 0% SPOKEN AT HOME ARE ENGLISH English MANDARINScottish Irish FARSIChinese Canadian

Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver

Figure 4: Average Household Income % 25% % 61 REPORTED 13 REPORTED

WESTERN EUROPEAN HERITAGE20% CHINESE HERITAGE particularly English (20%), Scottish (15%), Irish (15%) and German (11%)

15%

% of households 10%

0% Less than $20K $20-$39K THE$40-$59K DOMINANT$60-$79K $80-$99K $100-$149K $150K + Robson HOUSEHOLDVancouver INCOMEMetro Vancouver IS $100,000-$124,999

Figure 9: Dwellings by Major Structural Type

Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver

Single-Detached Semi-Detached/ Single-Detached Semi-Detached/ Single-Detached Row Row

2% 15% 0.1% 29% 5%

58% % % HAVE SOME LEVEL OF HAVE PURSUED 12% 54 98% 18 80% UNIVERSITY EDUCATION POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

Apartment Apartment Apartment Semi-Detached/ Row

Semi-Detached/Row OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE: MOST COMMON OCCUPATIONS Figure 10: Age of Housing Stock » Business, ﬁnance & administration (18%) FOR RESIDENTS ARE IN SALES 35%

& SERVICE 30% » Management (16%) % 25%

20% 22 » Natural & applied sciences (12%) 15% % of dwellings

10%

0% % ARE SINGLE PERSON Pre-1960% 1961 to 1980 1981 to 1990 1991 to 2000 2001 and newer HOUSEHOLDS 55 37 Robson Vancouver1.6 Metro Vancouver signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Metro Vancouver (29%) ARE FAMILIES PER HOUSEHOLD

Figure 13: Fastest Growing Commercial Sub-sectors ROBSON AVERAGE ANNUAL $ Consultants EXPENDITURE PER HOUSEHOLD 76,538 Limited Service Food Establishments lower than the average household in Vancouver ($84,710) or in Metro Vancouver ($87,106), likely relatingRetail to theDealers smaller - Food household sizes in the area

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Computer Services %OF DWELLINGS % OF RESIDENTSCaterers % ARE HOME 98 ARE APARTMENTS 68 ClassARE 2 Restaurants RENTERS 32 OWNERS signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (80%) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 # of new businesses (2011-2016)

OF HOUSING IN FigureDOWNTOWN 13: Commercial Business Size Small - Medium 1/3 THE AREA WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM(21-50 PRICES employees) Small (5-20 $ $ BUILT SINCE 2001 employees)RANGE FROM 650,000- 5.4Large MILLION (more than 11% 50 employees)

10% 45% % 98 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS 34% Micro (under 5 DOWNTOWNemployees) DEVELOPMENT

% 2 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS CD-1

ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO ALLOW FOR 3.0 FSR

KEY DESTINATIONS INCLUDE:

» Vancouver Art Gallery ROBSON IS CLOSE TO » NELSON PARK, Roedde House Museum STANLEY PARK » Several public art projects & THE SEAWALL

» West End and Coal Harbour Community Centres

SOME OF VANCOUVER’S SEVERAL AMPLE ON-STREET HIGHEST DAILY MOBI BIKE PAY PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN COUNTS STATIONS 10 PAY PARKING LOTS

KEY EVENTS:

ROBSON HAS » Canada Day Celebrations A WALK SCORE 2 HERITAGE » Winter’s Dance RATING OF99 SITES » Pride Parade

BUSINESSES TOP INDUSTRIES ARE RETAIL 50%, AND OPERATE IN THE & % 195 ROBSON BIA ACCOMMODATION FOOD SERVICE 23

FASTEST » Consultants GROWING » Mining & exploration SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016) » Computer services

% % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

» High-end boutiques & beauty services LEASE RATES TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $80-$200 PER SQ. FT. » Destination restaurants & entertainment DOMINANT AGE RANGE DOMINANT EDUCATION LEVEL FAST FACTS % 30-34 32 BIA SIZE RESIDENTIAL MARKET SIZE YEARS BACHELOR’S DEGREE average age is 42 3 BLOCKS 10 SQ. KM. BUSINESS SIZE

COMMERCIAL SIZE NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS with an assessed commercial value of more than $ 1 BILLION ATTRACTIONS

DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE

$ $ Premier Shopping Canada Place & Stanley Park 100,000 - 124,999 & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay

POPULATION GROWTH OF DOMINANT% OF AGE RESIDENTS RANGE DOMINANT ARE EDUCATION LEVEL FAST FACTS% 37 % 12 30-34AGED 20-3432 higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016 YEARS BACHELOR’S DEGREE ROBSONBIA SIZE RESIDENTIAL STREET MARKET SIZE average age is 42 3ROBSONSTREET.CA BLOCKS 10 SQ. KM. BUSINESS SIZE

RESIDENTIAL CATCHMENT AREA POPULATION % THE TOP 3 % 195 BUSINESSES;% 45% LANGUAGES 76 3 OF WHICH HAVE3 108,128 RESIDENTS Figure 1: Population by Age SPOKENin the downtown AT peninsula, HOME with ARE 12% growth fromENGLISH 2011-2016 MANDARIN5-20 EMPLOYEESFARSI 40%

35% with a population density of PEDESTRIAN COUNT 30% HOME LANGUAGE: ETHNIC5.5 ORIGIN:MILLION PEDESTRIANS 25% 11,022»»English is the dominant language spoken in Robson BIA market RefersWALK to theTHE culture 1000 orBLOCK ethnic OFroots ROBSON with which STREET residents EACH identify YEAR % 20% % PEOPLEarea households PER (76%)—10%REPORTED SQ. KM.higher than Vancouver and Metro themselves. Respondents may select moreREPORTED than one ethnic origin

61 population % of total 13 the mostVancouver densely (seepopulated Figure area 2). in Vancouver if15% applicable. WESTERN EUROPEAN HERITAGECOMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTCHINESE POTENTIAL HERITAGE »»Mandarin and Farsi (Persian) (2.9% each) are the next most »10%»The Robson residential catchment area, which includes the COMMERCIALused languagesparticularly SIZE at home, English with (20%), Mandarin Scottish being (15%), proportionately Irish (15%) and GermanNO (11%) RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR 5%entire downtown peninsula, has a higher percentage of residents lower and Persian being proportionately higher than the city and reportingPROVIDESUnder 20 Western SIGNIFICANT20 to 34 European35 to 44 heritage REDEVELOPMENT45 to (English 54 55 20%, to 64 Scottish65 or Older 15%, region. Irish 15%, German 11%) than Vancouver and Metro Vancouver. 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIALRobson FOR OLDERVancouver BUILDINGS Metro Vancouver with an assessed commercial value of more than »»Korean, Cantonese and Spanish round out the top five dominant »»Robson area has a lower percentage of residents with Chinese languages for the Robson BIA market area, with proportionately heritage (13%), as compared with Vancouver (28%) and Metro $ ATTRACTIONS 1higher BILLION representation of Korean, Spanish, and French, and lower Vancouver (21%). representation of Cantonese, as compared with Vancouver and Metro Vancouver. Figure 3: Ethnic Origin Figure 3: Ethnic Origin1 DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE Figure 2: Dominant Languages THE DOMINANT 30% Premier Shopping $ Robson $ Vancouver Metro Vancouver Canada Place & Stanley Park & Dining HOUSEHOLDVancouver Art Gallery INCOME& English ISBay 100,000 - 124,999 25% Dominant $ $ English 76.0% 66.4% 66.5% 20% 100,000- 124,999

Other 15%

Mandarin 2.9% 4.8% 5.7% % of population 10% POPULATIONFarsi (Persian) 2.9% GROWTH0.7% OF 1.1% 5% % OF RESIDENTS ARE Korean 1.8% 0.8% 1.4% % 370% AGED Cantonese 1.6% 129.7% 5.4% English Scottish20-34Irish Chinese Canadian higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) fromSpanish 2011-2016 1.4% 0.9% 0.8% Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver French 1.0% 0.6% 0.4%

Tagalog Source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census 0.2% 1.5% 1.3% (Filipino) Figure 4: Average Household Income Vietnamese 0.1% 1.1% 0.6% 25% % Punjabi THE TOP0.04%% 3 1.3% 4.3% 54 HAVE SOME LEVEL OF % %18 HAVE PURSUED% Source: Statistics CanadaLANGUAGES 2016 Census UNIVERSITY EDUCATION 76 20% 3POSTGRADUATE3EDUCATION SPOKEN AT HOME ARE ENGLISH MANDARIN FARSI

15%

% of households 10%

% OTHER5% LEADING OCCUPATIONS% INCLUDE: MOST COMMON61 OCCUPATIONSREPORTED 13 REPORTED » Business, ﬁnance & administration (18%) FOR RESIDENTSWESTERN ARE IN EUROPEANSALES HERITAGE0% CHINESE HERITAGE Less than $20K $20-$39K $40-$59K $60-$79K $80-$99K $100-$149K $150K + & SERVICEparticularly English (20%), Scottish (15%), Irish (15%) and German (11%) » % Management (16%)Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver

BIZMAP.CA 1 Refers to the culture or ethnic roots with »whichNatural residents &identify applied themselves. sciences (12%) 22 Respondents may select more than one ethnic origin if applicable. 4 Updated August 2018

Figure 9: Dwellings by Major Structural Type

% ARE SINGLE PERSON Robson % THEVancouver DOMINANT Metro Vancouver HOUSEHOLDS Single-Detached Semi-Detached/ Single-Detached Semi-Detached/ Single-Detached 55 37Row HOUSEHOLDRow 1.6 INCOME IS signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Metro Vancouver (29%) $ $ 2% 100,000-15% 124,999 ARE FAMILIE0.1% S PER HOUSEHOLD 29% 5%

58%

12%

98% 80% $ ROBSON AVERAGE ANNUAL Apartment Apartment Apartment Semi-Detached/ 76,538 EXPENDITURE PER HOUSEHOLD Row lower than the average household in Vancouver ($84,710) or in Metro Vancouver ($87,106), likely relating to the smaller household sizes in the area

%Semi-Detached/Row % 54 HAVE SOME LEVEL OF Figure 10: Age of Housing Stock18 HAVE PURSUED %OFUNIVERSITY DWELLINGS EDUCATION 35%% OF RESIDENTSPOSTGRADUATE% EDUCATIONARE HOME ARE APARTMENTS 30% ARE RENTERS OWNERS 98 6825% 32 signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (80%)

20%

15% % of dwellings OTHER10% LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE:

MOST COMMON OCCUPATIONS 5% » Business, ﬁnance & administration (18%) FOR RESIDENTS ARE IN SALES 0% & SERVICE OF HOUSING IN DOWNTOWNPre-1960 1961 to 1980 1981 to 1990 1991 to 2000 2001 and newer 1/3 » % THE AREA WAS ManagementAPARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM (16%)Robson Vancouver PRICESMetro Vancouver BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM $650,000-$5.4 MILLION 22 » Natural & applied sciences (12%)

Figure 13: Fastest Growing Commercial Sub-sectors % ARE SINGLE PERSON OF COMMERCIAL % Consultants% 98 HOUSEHOLDS SPACE IS ZONED AS 55 Limited Service37 Food Establishments 1.6 signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Retail Dealers - Food Metro Vancouver (29%) ARE FAMILIEDOWNTOWNS PER HOUSEHOLD Mining ExplorationDEVELOPMENT Administration Computer Services % $ ROBSON AVERAGECaterers 2ANNUALOF COMMERCIAL SPACE 76,538 EXPENDITURE Class PER2 Restaurants ISHOUSEHOLD ZONED AS CD-1 lower than the average household in0 Vancouver1 ($84,710)2 3 or in4 Metro5 Vancouver6 ($87,106), likely relating to the smaller household# of new sizes businesses in the (2011-2016) area ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO ALLOW FOR 3.0 FSR

%OF DWELLINGS Figure 13:% CommercialOF RESIDENTSBusiness Size % ARE HOME Small - Medium KEY98 DESTINATIONSARE APARTMENTS INCLUDE: 68 ARE RENTERS 32 OWNERS(21-50 employees) signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (80%) Small (5-20 employees) Large (more than » Vancouver Art Gallery ROBSON11% IS CLOSE50 employees) TO NELSON PARK, » Roedde House Museum 10% 45% STANLEY PARK » Several public art projects & THE SEAWALL OF HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN » West End and Coal1/3 Harbour CommunityTHE AREA Centres WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM PRICES $ 34% $ Micro (under 5 BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM 650,000- 5.4employees) MILLION

SOME OF VANCOUVER’S SEVERAL AMPLE ON-STREET HIGHEST DAILY MOBI BIKE PAY PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN COUNTS STATIONS %10 PAY PARKING LOTS 98 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

% 2 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS CD-1

ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO ALLOWKEY EVENTSFOR 3.0: FSR ROBSON HAS 2 » Canada Day Celebrations A WALK SCORE HERITAGE RATING OF » Winter’s Dance KEY DESTINATIONS INCLUDE99 : SITES » Pride Parade » Vancouver Art Gallery ROBSON IS CLOSE TO » NELSON PARK, Roedde House Museum STANLEY PARK » Several publicBUSINESSES art projects TOP INDUSTRIES ARE RETAIL& THE 50SEAWALL%, AND OPERATE IN THE ACCOMMODATION & FOOD SERVICE 23% 195» West End andROBSON Coal Harbour BIA Community Centres

SOME OF VANCOUVER’S SEVERAL» Consultants AMPLE ON-STREET FASTESTHIGHEST DAILY MOBI BIKE PAY PARKING AND GROWINGPEDESTRIAN COUNTS STATIONS» Mining & exploration 10 PAY PARKING LOTS SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016) » Computer services

% % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

» High-end boutiques & beauty services LEASE RATES TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $80-$200 PER SQ. FT. » Destination restaurantsKEY & entertainment EVENTS:

ROBSON HAS » Canada Day Celebrations A WALK SCORE 2 HERITAGE » Winter’s Dance RATING OF99 SITES » Pride Parade

BUSINESSES TOP INDUSTRIES ARE RETAIL 50%, AND OPERATE IN THE & % 195 ROBSON BIA ACCOMMODATION FOOD SERVICE 23

FASTEST » Consultants GROWING » Mining & exploration SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016) » Computer services

% % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

RESIDENTIAL CATCHMENT AREA POPULATION % 195 BUSINESSES; 45 OF WHICH HAVE 108,128 RESIDENTS in the downtown peninsula, with 12% growth from 2011-2016 5-20 EMPLOYEES

COMMERCIAL SIZE NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS with an assessed commercial value of more than $ 1 BILLION ATTRACTIONS

DOMINANT AGE RANGE DOMINANT EDUCATION LEVEL DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE FAST FACTS % $ $ 30-34Premier Shopping Canada Place32 & Stanley Park 100,000 - 124,999 & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay BIA SIZE RESIDENTIAL MARKET SIZE YEARS BACHELOR’S DEGREE average age is 42 3 BLOCKS 10 SQ. KM. BUSINESS SIZE POPULATION GROWTH OF OF RESIDENTS ARE RESIDENTIAL CATCHMENT AREA POPULATION % % % 195 BUSINESSES; 45 12 37 AGEDOF 20-34 WHICH HAVE higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016 108,128 RESIDENTS in the downtown peninsula, with 12% growth from 2011-2016 5-20 EMPLOYEES

with a population density of PEDESTRIAN COUNT 11,022 5.5 MILLION PEDESTRIANS THE TOP 3 % WALK THE 1000% BLOCK OF ROBSON STREET% EACH YEAR PEOPLE LANGUAGESPER SQ. KM. 76 3 3 the most densely populated area in Vancouver SPOKEN AT HOME ARE ENGLISHCOMMERCIALMANDARIN DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALFARSI COMMERCIAL SIZE NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS with an assessed commercial value of more than % % $ REPORTED REPORTED 1 BILLION61 ATTRACTIONS 13 WESTERN EUROPEAN HERITAGE CHINESE HERITAGE particularly English (20%), Scottish (15%), Irish (15%) and German (11%) DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE Figure 1: Population by Age $ROBSON STREET$ Premier Shopping Canada Place & Stanley Park 40% & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay ROBSONSTREET.CA100,00 0 - 124,999 35%

30%

25% POPULATION20% GROWTH OF % OF RESIDENTS ARE % of total population % of total THE DOMINANT 15% % 37 AGED 10% 12 20-34HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016 5% $ $ Under 20 20 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 or Older 100,000- 124,999

Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver

THE TOP 3 % % % HOUSEHOLD INCOME: EDUCATION: Figure 3: Ethnic OriginLANGUAGES 76 3 3 »»The reportedSPOKEN median household AT HOME income for ARE residents in theENGLISH BIA Highest certificate,MANDARIN diploma or degree for residentsFARSI 15 years+ catchment area is $58,802, which is lower than both Vancouver in private households. 30%($65,327) and Metro Vancouver ($72,662). »54% of area residents have at least some university education; 25% » »»The lower median household income reflects the concentration this is much higher than Vancouver or Metro Vancouver (see 20%of lower income households in parts of the downtown Figure 5). peninsula—almost 20%% of households make less than $20,000 % 15% HAVE PURSUED % HAVE SOME LEVEL OF The dominant educational level% for residents is a Bachelor’s per year, which54 is a higherREPORTED percentage than the city (15%) and »» 18 REPORTED % of population 10%region (12%)61UNIVERSITY (see Figure 4). EDUCATION degree (32%), whichPOSTGRADUATE is higher13 than VancouverEDUCATION (26%) and Metro Vancouver (20%). 5% WESTERN EUROPEAN HERITAGE CHINESE HERITAGE »»It also reflects the smaller household sizes in this area (1.6 Additionally, 18% of residents have achieved education above 0%persons),particularly as compared English with Vancouver(20%), Scottish (2.2) (15%),and Metro Irish (15%) and German»» (11%) VancouverEnglish (2.5). IndividualScottish averageIrish incomes Chineseare actually Canadianhigher the bachelor level, which is higher than that of Vancouver (14%) than average ($53,227 as compared with $50,317 for the city and Metro Vancouver (11%). Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver and $46,821 for the region). The dominant household income Figure 5: Education Levels bracket is $100,000 to $124,999. OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE: Metro MOSTFigure 4: Household COMMON Income OCCUPATIONS Distribution Robson Vancouver Figure 4: Average Household Income Vancouver » Business, ﬁnance & administration (18%) FOR25% RESIDENTS ARE IN SALES Population 15 years or older

& No certificate, diploma or SERVICE 5% 13% 14% » degree 20% % Management (16%) THE DOMINANT High school certificate HOUSEHOLD19% INCOME24% 29%IS 2215% » NaturalTrades & certificate applied sciencesor diploma (12%) 5% 5% 6% College or other $ $ 17% 15% 17% non-university 100,000- 124,999

% of households 10% University (some/bachelor/ 54% 43% 34% higher)

5% Source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census % ARE SINGLE PERSON %

0% HOUSEHOLDS 55Less than $20K $20-$39K $40-$59K $60-$79K $80-$99K $100-$149K $150K + 37 1.6 signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Metro Vancouver (29%) Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver ARE FAMILIES PER HOUSEHOLD Source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census

% % 54 HAVE SOME LEVEL OFROBSON AVERAGE ANNUAL18 HAVE PURSUED Figure 9: Dwellings by Major$ Structural Type UNIVERSITY76,538 EDUCATION EXPENDITURE PER HOUSEHOLDPOSTGRADUATE EDUCATION Robson Vancouver Metrolower Vancouver than the average household in Vancouver ($84,710) or in Metro Vancouver

Single-Detached Semi-Detached/ Single-Detached Semi-Detached/ Single-Detached($87,106), likely relating to the smaller household sizes in the area Row Row BIZMAP.CA 5 Updated2% August 2018 15% 0.1% 29% 5% OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE: MOST COMMON OCCUPATIONS 58% OF DWELLINGS 12% % » Business,% OF ﬁnance RESIDENTS & administration (18%) % ARE HOME FOR RESIDENTS98% ARE IN80% SALES ARE APARTMENTS ARE RENTERS OWNERS &98 68 32 signiﬁcantly SERVICE higher than Vancouver (80%) Apartment Apartment Apartment Semi-Detached/ » Management (16%) % Row

22 » Natural & applied sciences (12%)

Semi-Detached/Row Figure 10: Age of Housing Stock OF HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN ARE1/3 35% % SINGLETHE PERSON AREA WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM% PRICES HOUSEHOLDS $ $ 5530% BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE37 FROM 650,000-1.65.4 MILLION signiﬁcantly25% higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Metro Vancouver (29%) 20% ARE FAMILIES PER HOUSEHOLD

15% % of dwellings 10% % 5% 98 OF COMMERCIAL ROBSON AVERAGE ANNUAL 0% $ SPACE IS ZONED AS Pre-1960 196176,538 to 1980 1981 to 1990 1991 to 2000 EXPENDITURE2001 and newer PER HOUSEHOLDDOWNTOWN Robson Vancouver lowerMetro Vancouver than the average household in Vancouver ($84,710) or in Metro Vancouver ($87,106), likely relating to the smallerDEVELOPMENT household sizes in the area

% Figure 13: Fastest Growing Commercial Sub-sectors 2 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE %OF DWELLINGS % OF RESIDENTSIS ZONED AS CD-1% ARE HOME 98 ConsultantsARE APARTMENTS 68 ARE RENTERS 32 OWNERS signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (80%) Limited Service Food Establishments ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO Retail Dealers - Food ALLOW FOR 3.0 FSR Mining Exploration

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Computer Services OF IN KEY DESTINATIONSCaterers1/3 INCLUDEHOUSING: DOWNTOWN Class 2 Restaurants THE AREA WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM PRICES » Vancouver Art Gallery BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM $650,000-ROBSON IS$5.4 CLOSE MILLION 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 # of new businesses (2011-2016) TO » NELSON PARK, Roedde House Museum STANLEY PARK » Several public art projects & THE SEAWALL % » West End and Coal Harbour Community Centres 98 OF COMMERCIAL Figure 13: Commercial Business Size

Small - Medium SPACE IS ZONED AS (21-50 employees) Small (5-20 DOWNTOWN employees) SOME OF VANCOUVER’S Large (more than 11% 50 employees) SEVERAL AMPLE ON-STREET HIGHEST DAILY MOBI BIKE DEVELOPMENTPAY PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN COUNTS10% 45% STATIONS 10 PAY PARKING LOTS % 2 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS CD-1

34% Micro (under 5 employees) ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO ALLOW FOR 3.0 FSR

KEY DESTINATIONS INCLUDE:

» Vancouver Art Gallery KEYROBSON EVENTS IS: CLOSE TO NELSON PARK, » Roedde House Museum ROBSON HAS 2 » CanadaSTANLEY Day Celebrations PARK » Several publicA art WALK projects SCORE & THE SEAWALL HERITAGE » Winter’s Dance RATING OF SITES » West End and Coal Harbour Community99 Centres » Pride Parade

SOME OF VANCOUVER’S SEVERAL AMPLE ON-STREET HIGHESTBUSINESSES DAILY MOBITOP INDUSTRIES BIKE ARE RETAILPAY PARKING 50%, AND AND OPERATE IN THE PEDESTRIAN COUNTS & % 195 ROBSON BIA STATIONSACCOMMODATION FOOD10 PAY SERVICE PARKING23 LOTS

FASTEST » Consultants GROWING » Mining & exploration SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016) » Computer services

% % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULDKEY EVENTSINCLUDE: : with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees ROBSON HAS » Canada Day Celebrations A WALK SCORE 2 HERITAGE» High-end boutiques & beauty services RATING OF » Winter’s Dance LEASE RATES TYPICALLY99 RANGE FROM SITES $80-$200 PER SQ. FT. » Pride Parade » Destination restaurants & entertainment

BUSINESSES TOP INDUSTRIES ARE RETAIL 50%, AND OPERATE IN THE & % 195 ROBSON BIA ACCOMMODATION FOOD SERVICE 23

FASTEST » Consultants GROWING » Mining & exploration SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016) » Computer services

% % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

COMMERCIAL SIZE NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS with an assessed commercial value of more than $ 1 BILLION ATTRACTIONS

DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE

$ $ Premier Shopping Canada Place & Stanley Park 100,000 - 124,999 & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay

DOMINANT AGE RANGE DOMINANT EDUCATION LEVEL FAST FACTS % 30-34 32 POPULATION GROWTH OF BIA SIZE RESIDENTIAL MARKET SIZE YEARS% OF RESIDENTSBACHELOR’S ARE DEGREE 12% 37averageAGED age is 42 20-34 3 BLOCKS 10 SQ. KM. higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016 BUSINESS SIZE

RESIDENTIAL CATCHMENT AREA POPULATION % 195 BUSINESSES; 45 OF WHICH HAVE 108,128 RESIDENTS THEin the TOPdowntown 3 peninsula, with 12% growth from 2011-2016% 5-20% EMPLOYEES% LANGUAGES 76 3 3 PEDESTRIAN COUNT with a populationSPOKEN density of AT HOME ARE ENGLISH MANDARIN FARSI 5.5 MILLION PEDESTRIANS 11,022 WALK THE 1000 BLOCK OF ROBSON STREET EACH YEAR PEOPLE PER SQ. KM. the most densely populated area in Vancouver COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL % % COMMERCIAL61 SIZE REPORTED NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING13 ANDREPORTED 3.0 FSR WESTERN EUROPEAN HERITAGEPROVIDES SIGNIFICANTCHINESE REDEVELOPMENT HERITAGE 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS with an assessedparticularly commercial English value of (20%), more thanScottish (15%), Irish (15%) and German (11%) $ 1 BILLION ATTRACTIONS

DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE

$ $ Premier Shopping Canada Place & Stanley Park 100,000 - 124,999 & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay THE DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $100,000-$124,999 POPULATION GROWTH OF % OF RESIDENTS ARE 12% 37 AGED 20-34 higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016

THE TOP 3 % % % LANGUAGES 76 3 3 SPOKEN% AT HOME ARE ENGLISH MANDARIN% FARSI 54 HAVE SOME LEVEL OF 18 HAVE PURSUED UNIVERSITY EDUCATION POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION ROBSON STREET ROBSONSTREET.CA% % 61 REPORTED 13 REPORTED WESTERN EUROPEAN HERITAGE CHINESE HERITAGE OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE: MOST COMMONparticularly OCCUPATIONS English (20%), Scottish (15%), Irish (15%) and German (11%) FOR RESIDENTS ARE IN SALES » Business, ﬁnance & administration (18%) & SERVICE % » Management (16%)

22 » Natural & applied sciences (12%)

OCCUPATION: FAMILY STRUCTURE:THE DOMINANT »»As with the city and region, the most common occupation »»Of the 65,400 householdsHOUSEHOLD in the catchment INCOME area, only 37% IS for residents% ARE of this SINGLE area is sales PERSON and service (22%); however, are families%2 while 55%$ are single-person households,$ which is proportionately fewer residents of the Robson BIA catchment substantially higher than100,000- Vancouver (39%) and124,999 Metro Vancouver HOUSEHOLDS 55area are employed in these occupations (see Figure 6). 37(29%). 1.6 significantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and In keeping with residents’ higher educations, the OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Metro»» Vancouver (29%) »»Of households with families, 77% have no children, which is Robson BIA catchment area has proportionately higher AREabove FAMILIE the city andS region percentages.PER HOUSEHOLD occupational representations in business, finance and administration (18%), management (16%), and natural »»In keeping with these two facts, the average number of persons and applied sciences (12%) than the city or region. per household is 1.6, much smaller than the city and regional averages of 2.2 and 2.5 persons. Figure 6: Occupation ROBSON AVERAGEFigure 7: Family Structure ANNUAL $ Metro Robson Vancouver Metro EXPENDITUREVancouver PER HOUSEHOLDRobson Vancouver 76,538 Vancouver Sales & service 22% 24% lower24% than the average household in Vancouver ($84,710) or in Metro Vancouver Number of households 65,400 283,920 960,895 Business, finance & ($87,106), likely relating to the smaller household sizes in the area % 18% 16% 16% % administration Average number of persons HAVE PURSUED HAVE SOME LEVEL OF 18 1.6 2.2 2.5 54 per household Management 16% 12% 12% UNIVERSITY EDUCATION % of households with POSTGRADUATEfamilies2 37% EDUCATION57% 71% Natural & applied sciences 12% 9% 7% Number of families 24,415 160,855 679,365 Education, law, social, 11% 12% 11% Average number of persons community & government 2.3 2.7 2.9 per family Art, culture,% recreationOF DWELLINGS & % OF RESIDENTS % ARE HOME 9% 8% 5% Average number of children sport 1.3 1.5 1.5 ARE APARTMENTS per familyARE RENTERS OWNERS 98Health 5% 7% 6% 68 32 significantly higher than Vancouver (80%) Source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census Trades, transport & OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE: MOSTequipment COMMON operators & OCCUPATIONS4% 7% 12% related FOR RESIDENTS ARE IN » Business, finance & administration (18%) N/A 2% SALES2% 2% &Manufacturing SERVICE & utilities 1% 2% 3% » Management (16%) Natural resources,% agriculture & related 0.4% 1% 1% production OF HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN 22 » Natural & applied sciences (12%) Source: Statistics Canada 1/32016 Census THE AREA WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM PRICES BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM $650,000-$5.4 MILLION

% ARE SINGLE PERSON % 55 HOUSEHOLDS 37 1.6 signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS% AVERAGE PERSONS Metro Vancouver (29%) 98 OF COMMERCIAL ARE FAMILIESPACES IS ZONEDPER HOUSEHOLD AS

2 Census family is defined as a married couple and the children, if any, of either and/or bothDOWNTOWN spouses; a BIZMAP.CA couple living common law and the children, if any, of either and/or both partners; or a lone parent of any marital status with at least one child living in the same dwelling and that child or those children. 6 Updated August 2018 DEVELOPMENT $ ROBSON AVERAGE ANNUAL 76,538 EXPENDITURE PER HOUSEHOLD lower than the average household in Vancouver% ($84,710) or in Metro Vancouver ($87,106), likely relating to the smaller2 householdOF COMMERCIALsizes in the area SPACE IS ZONED AS CD-1

ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO %OF DWELLINGS % OF RESIDENTSALLOW FOR 3.0% FSRARE HOME 98 ARE APARTMENTS 68 ARE RENTERS 32 OWNERS signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (80%)

KEY DESTINATIONS INCLUDE:

» Vancouver Art Gallery ROBSON IS CLOSE TO » NELSON PARK, Roedde House Museum OF HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN STANLEY PARK 1/3 THE AREA WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM PRICES » Several public art projects & THE SEAWALL BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM $650,000-$5.4 MILLION » West End and Coal Harbour Community Centres

SOME OF VANCOUVER’S % SEVERAL 98 OFAMPLE COMMERCIAL ON-STREET HIGHEST DAILY MOBI BIKE SPACE PAYIS ZONED PARKING AS AND PEDESTRIAN COUNTS 10 PAY PARKING LOTS STATIONS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

% 2 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS CD-1

ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO ALLOW FOR 3.0 FSR

KEY EVENTS: KEY DESTINATIONSROBSON HAS INCLUDE : 2 » Canada Day Celebrations A WALK SCORE HERITAGE » Vancouver ArtRATING Gallery OF » Winter’sROBSON Dance IS CLOSE 99 SITES TO » NELSON PARK, Roedde House Museum » PrideSTANLEY Parade PARK » Several public art projects & THE SEAWALL

» West End and Coal Harbour Community Centres BUSINESSES TOP INDUSTRIES ARE RETAIL 50%, AND OPERATE IN THE & % 195 ROBSON BIA ACCOMMODATION FOOD SERVICE 23 SOME OF VANCOUVER’S SEVERAL AMPLE ON-STREET HIGHEST DAILY MOBI BIKE PAY PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN COUNTS STATIONS» 10 PAY PARKING LOTS FASTEST Consultants GROWING » Mining & exploration SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016) » Computer services

% % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

» High-end boutiques & beauty services KEY EVENTS: LEASE RATES TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $ $ 80-ROBSON200 PER HAS SQ. FT. » Canada Day Celebrations » Destination restaurants & entertainment A WALK SCORE 2 HERITAGE » Winter’s Dance RATING OF99 SITES » Pride Parade

BUSINESSES TOP INDUSTRIES ARE RETAIL 50%, AND OPERATE IN THE & % 195 ROBSON BIA ACCOMMODATION FOOD SERVICE 23

FASTEST » Consultants GROWING » Mining & exploration SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016) » Computer services

% % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

COMMERCIAL SIZE NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS with an assessed commercial value of more than $ 1 BILLION ATTRACTIONS

DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE

$ $ Premier Shopping Canada Place & Stanley Park 100,000 - 124,999 & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay

POPULATION GROWTH OF % OF RESIDENTS ARE 12% 37 AGED 20-34 higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016

THE TOP 3 % % % LANGUAGES 76 3 3 SPOKEN AT HOME ARE ENGLISH MANDARIN FARSI

% % 61 REPORTED 13 REPORTED WESTERN EUROPEAN HERITAGE CHINESE HERITAGE particularly English (20%), Scottish (15%), Irish (15%) and German (11%)

ROBSON STREET ROBSONSTREET.CA

THE DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $100,000-$124,999

% % HAVE PURSUED SPENDING PATTERNS:54 HAVE SOME LEVEL OF 18 »»The averageUNIVERSITY annual expenditure perEDUCATION household in »»With higher propertyPOSTGRADUATE values in this area, RobsonEDUCATION the Robson catchment area ($76,538) is notably residents spend more on shelter than their Vancouver lower than the average household in Vancouver and Metro Vancouver counterparts, and slightly less on ($84,710) or in Metro Vancouver ($87,106), which likely transportation. They also spend proportionately more on relates to smaller household sizes in this area. tobacco, alcohol and gambling (in percentage terms).

OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE: MOST COMMON OCCUPATIONS Figure 8: Household Spending FOR RESIDENTS ARE IN SALES » Business, ﬁnance & administration (18%) Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver & SERVICE $ % $ % $ % » Management (16%) Food % $7,859 10% $9,168 11% $8,956 10% Shelter $17,552 23% $17,983 21% $18,037 21% 22 » Natural & applied sciences (12%) Household operation, furnishing & equipment $4,994 7% $5,656 6% $6,125 7%

Clothing $3,809 5% $3,858 5% $3,759 4%

Transportation $7,426 10% $9,563 11% $10,862 12%

Health & personal care $3,215 4% $3,492 5% $3,603 5% Recreation,% educationARE & SINGLE reading materials PERSON $5,495 7%% $6,272 7% $6,627 7% Tobacco, alcoholHOUSEHOLDS & games of chance $2,259 3% $2,038 2% $1,935 2% 55Personal taxes & insurance $20,4633727% $22,820 27%1.6$23,361 26% signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS MetroOther Vancouver (29%) $3,468 5% $3,858 5% $3,844 5% Total expenditure per household $76,538ARE FAMILIE100% $84,710S 100%PER HOUSEHOLD$87,106 100%

Source: Pitney Bowes 2016

BIZMAP.CA 7 Updated August 2018 %OF DWELLINGS % OF RESIDENTS % ARE HOME 98 ARE APARTMENTS 68 ARE RENTERS 32 OWNERS signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (80%)

OF HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN 1/3 THE AREA WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM PRICES BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM $650,000-$5.4 MILLION

% 98 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

% 2 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS CD-1

ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO ALLOW FOR 3.0 FSR

KEY DESTINATIONS INCLUDE:

» Vancouver Art Gallery ROBSON IS CLOSE TO » NELSON PARK, Roedde House Museum STANLEY PARK » Several public art projects & THE SEAWALL

» West End and Coal Harbour Community Centres

SOME OF VANCOUVER’S SEVERAL AMPLE ON-STREET HIGHEST DAILY MOBI BIKE PAY PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN COUNTS STATIONS 10 PAY PARKING LOTS

KEY EVENTS:

ROBSON HAS » Canada Day Celebrations A WALK SCORE 2 HERITAGE » Winter’s Dance RATING OF99 SITES » Pride Parade

BUSINESSES TOP INDUSTRIES ARE RETAIL 50%, AND OPERATE IN THE & % 195 ROBSON BIA ACCOMMODATION FOOD SERVICE 23

FASTEST » Consultants GROWING » Mining & exploration SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016) » Computer services

% % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

RESIDENTIAL CATCHMENT AREA POPULATION % 195 BUSINESSES; 45 OF WHICH HAVE 108,128 RESIDENTS in the downtown peninsula, with 12% growth from 2011-2016 5-20 EMPLOYEES

with a population density of PEDESTRIAN COUNT 5.5 MILLION PEDESTRIANS 11,022 WALK THE 1000 BLOCK OF ROBSON STREET EACH YEAR PEOPLE PER SQ. KM. the most densely populated area in Vancouver COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR COMMERCIAL SIZE Figure 1: Population by Age PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT 40% 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS with an assessed commercial value of more than 35%

30% $ ATTRACTIONS 1 BILLION 25%

20%

DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE population % of total 15%

10% $ $ Premier Shopping Canada Place & Stanley Park 100,000 - 124,999 5% & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay Under 20 20 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 or Older

Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver

POPULATION GROWTH OF % OF RESIDENTS ARE 12% 37Figure 3: EthnicAGED Origin 20-34 higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016

30%

25%

20% Figure 1: Population by Age 15% 40% THE TOP 3

% % of population 10% % % 35% LANGUAGES 76 3 3 5% 30% SPOKEN AT HOME ARE ENGLISH MANDARIN FARSI 0% 25% English Scottish Irish Chinese Canadian

20% Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver

% of total population % of total 15% 10% % % Figure 4: Average Household Income 5% 61 REPORTED 13 REPORTED Under 20WESTERN20 to 34 35 to 44 EUROPEAN45 to 54 55 to 64 HERITAGE65 or Older 25% CHINESE HERITAGE Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver

particularly English (20%), Scottish (15%), Irish (15%) and German20% (11%)

15%

Figure 3: Ethnic Origin

% of households 10%

30% 5%

25%

20% 0% THE DOMINANT Less than $20K $20-$39K $40-$59K $60-$79K $80-$99K $100-$149K $150K + 15% HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver % of population 10% $100,000-$124,999 ROBSON5% STREET ROBSONSTREET.CA 0% English Scottish Irish Chinese Canadian

Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver Figure 9: Dwellings by Major Structural Type

Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver Figure 4: Average Household Income Single-Detached Semi-Detached/ Single-Detached Semi-Detached/ Single-Detached 25% Row Row

2% 15% 20% 0.1% 29% % % 5% HAVE PURSUED58% 15% 54 HAVE SOME LEVEL OF 18 12% UNIVERSITY EDUCATION 98% POSTGRADUATE80% EDUCATION

% of households 10%

Apartment Apartment Apartment Semi-Detached/ Row 5%

0% PlaceLess than $20K $20-$39K $40-$59K $60-$79K $80-$99K $100-$149K $150K + OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE: MOST COMMON OCCUPATIONS HOUSING MIX:Robson Semi-Detached/RowVancouver Metro Vancouver FOR RESIDENTS ARE IN SALES » Business,FigureFigure 10: 10: Age ﬁnance Age of Housing of Housing& administration Stock Stock (18%) »»Reflecting its downtown location, almost all dwellings in & SERVICEthe Robson catchment area are apartments (98%), which is 35% significantly higher than Vancouver (80%) and more than » Management (16%) 30% 40% higher% than the Metro Vancouver region (see Figure 9). 25% 22Figure 9: Dwellings by Major Structural Type » Natural & applied sciences (12%) Figure 9: Dwellings by Major Structural Type 20%

Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver 15% % of dwellings

Single-Detached Semi-Detached/ Single-Detached Semi-Detached/ Single-Detached 10% Row Row

ARE2% SINGLE PERSON % 15% 0% % 0.1% 29% 55 HOUSEHOLDS 5% 37Pre-1960 1961 to 1980 1981 to 19901.61991 to 2000 2001 and newer 58% signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDSRobson VancouverAVERAGE PERSONSMetro Vancouver Metro Vancouver (29%) 12% ARE FAMILIES PER HOUSEHOLD 98% 80% Source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census

»»The split of rental and owned residences is about 68% and 32% Apartment Apartment Apartment Semi-Detached/ Row respectively, with much less ownership than Vancouver (47%). Source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census Figure 13: Fastest Growing Commercial Sub-sectors »»Apartment/condominium prices range from $650,000-$5.4 With massive housing redevelopments taking place inROBSON AVERAGE ANNUAL »» $ million, as compared with average prices for Vancouver downtown peninsula over the past 20 years, one-third of the West ($844,700) and Metro Vancouver ($693,500). EXPENDITURE PERConsultants HOUSEHOLD housing mix in this76,538 area is new (2001 or newer), more than 10% lower than the average household in Vancouver ($84,710) or in Metro Vancouver higher than the city (see Figure 10). Limited Service»Rental Food Establishments rates for a two-bedroom apartment in the Robson Semi-Detached/Row ($87,106), likely relating» to the smaller household sizes in the area Figure 10: Age of Housing Stock area vary widely, at around $2,500 per month. Retail Dealers - Food

35% Mining Exploration 30% Administration 25% Computer Services 20% %OF DWELLINGS % OF RESIDENTS % ARE HOME Caterers 15% ARE APARTMENTS ARE RENTERS OWNERS 98% of dwellings 68 32 Class 2 Restaurants signiﬁcantly10% higher than Vancouver (80%)

5% 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 # of new businesses (2011-2016) 0% Pre-1960BIZMAP.CA1961 to 1980 1981 to 1990 1991 to 2000 2001 and newer 8 Updated August 2018 Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver OF HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN 1/3 THE AREA WAS FigureAPARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM 13: Commercial Business Size PRICES $ $ Small - Medium BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM 650,000- 5.4(21-50 MILLION employees) Figure 13: Fastest Growing Commercial Sub-sectors Small (5-20 employees) Large (more than 11% 50 employees)

Consultants 10% Limited Service Food Establishments 45% % Retail Dealers - Food 98 OF COMMERCIAL Mining Exploration SPACE IS ZONED AS

Administration DOWNTOWN34% Micro (under 5 Computer Services employees)

Caterers DEVELOPMENT

Class 2 Restaurants

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 % # of new businesses (2011-2016) 2 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS CD-1

ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO Figure 13: Commercial Business Size ALLOW FOR 3.0 FSR Small - Medium (21-50 employees)

Small (5-20 employees) Large (more than 11% 50 employees) KEY DESTINATIONS INCLUDE: 10% 45% » Vancouver Art Gallery ROBSON IS CLOSE TO » NELSON PARK, Roedde House Museum STANLEY PARK

» Several public art projects 34% Micro (under 5 & THE SEAWALL employees)

» West End and Coal Harbour Community Centres

SOME OF VANCOUVER’S SEVERAL AMPLE ON-STREET HIGHEST DAILY MOBI BIKE PAY PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN COUNTS STATIONS 10 PAY PARKING LOTS

KEY EVENTS:

ROBSON HAS » Canada Day Celebrations A WALK SCORE 2 HERITAGE » Winter’s Dance RATING OF99 SITES » Pride Parade

BUSINESSES TOP INDUSTRIES ARE RETAIL 50%, AND OPERATE IN THE & % 195 ROBSON BIA ACCOMMODATION FOOD SERVICE 23

FASTEST » Consultants GROWING » Mining & exploration SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016) » Computer services

% % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

DOMINANT AGE RANGE DOMINANT EDUCATION LEVEL COMMERCIAL SIZE NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR FAST FACTS PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT% 55 PROPERTIES 30-34POTENTIAL FOR OLDER 32BUILDINGS with an assessed commercial value of more than BIA SIZE RESIDENTIAL MARKET SIZE YEARS BACHELOR’S DEGREE $ average age is 42 31 BLOCKS BILLION10 SQ. KM. ATTRACTIONS BUSINESS SIZE

RESIDENTIALDOMINANT HOUSEHOLD CATCHMENT INCOME AREA POPULATION RANGE % 195 BUSINESSES; 45 $ $ Premier ShoppingOF WHICHCanada PlaceHAVE & Stanley Park 100,00108,1280 - 124,999 RESIDENTS & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay in the downtown peninsula, with 12% growth from 2011-2016 5-20 EMPLOYEES with a population density of PEDESTRIAN COUNT POPULATION GROWTH OF 5.5 MILLION PEDESTRIANS 11,022 WALK% OFTHE 1000RESIDENTS BLOCK OF ROBSON ARE STREET EACH YEAR PEOPLE PER SQ. KM. % 37 AGED 20-34 the most densely populated area in Vancouver12 higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE

$ $ Premier Shopping Canada Place & Stanley Park 100,000 - 124,999 & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay % % 61 REPORTED 13 REPORTED WESTERN EUROPEAN HERITAGE CHINESE HERITAGE POPULATIONparticularly English GROWTH (20%), Scottish OF (15%), Irish (15%) and German (11%)% OF RESIDENTS ARE 12% 37 AGED 20-34 higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016

THE TOP 3 % %THE DOMINANT% LANGUAGES 76 3 HOUSEHOLD3 INCOME IS SPOKEN AT HOME ARE ENGLISH MANDARIN FARSI $100,000-$124,999

% % 61 REPORTED 13 REPORTED WESTERN EUROPEAN HERITAGE CHINESE HERITAGE particularly English (20%), Scottish (15%), Irish (15%) and German (11%)

% % 54 HAVE SOME LEVEL OF 18 HAVE PURSUED UNIVERSITY EDUCATION POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

THE DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $ $ OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS100,000- INCLUDE:124,999 MOST COMMON OCCUPATIONS FOR RESIDENTS ARE IN SALES » Business, ﬁnance & administration (18%) & SERVICE % » Management (16%)

22 » Natural & applied sciences (12%)

ARE SINGLE% PERSON % % HAVE SOME LEVEL OF % HAVE PURSUED HOUSEHOLDS54 18 55 UNIVERSITY EDUCATION 37 POSTGRADUATE1.6EDUCATION signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Metro Vancouver (29%) ARE FAMILIES PER HOUSEHOLD

OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE: MOST COMMON$ OCCUPATIONS ROBSON AVERAGE ANNUAL FOR RESIDENTS76,538 ARE IN SALES EXPENDITURE » Business, ﬁnance PER & HOUSEHOLDadministration (18%) lower than the average household in Vancouver ($84,710) or in Metro Vancouver & SERVICE ($87,106), likely relating to the smaller household sizes in the area % » Management (16%)

22 » Natural & applied sciences (12%)

%OF DWELLINGS % OF RESIDENTS % ARE HOME 98 ARE APARTMENTS 68 ARE RENTERS 32 OWNERS signiﬁcantly% higherARE than SINGLE Vancouver PERSON (80%) % 55 HOUSEHOLDS 37 1.6 signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Metro Vancouver (29%) ARE FAMILIES PER HOUSEHOLD

OF HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN 1/3 THE AREA WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM PRICES $ BUILT SINCE 2001ROBSON AVERAGERANGE FROM ANNUAL $650,000- $5.4 MILLION ROBSON76,538 STREET EXPENDITURE PER HOUSEHOLD ROBSONSTREET.CA lower than the average household in Vancouver ($84,710) or in Metro Vancouver ($87,106), likely relating to the smaller household sizes in the area

% 98 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS %OF DWELLINGS % OF RESIDENTS % ARE HOME 98 ARE APARTMENTS 68 ARE RENTERSDOWNTOWN32 OWNERS signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (80%) DEVELOPMENT

% 2 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS CD-1 OF HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN 1/3 THE AREA WAS PRICES APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUMENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM $650,000-$5.4 MILLION ALLOW FOR 3.0 FSR

COMMERCIAL BUILDING MIX: RECREATION AND LEISURE: KEY»»Robson DESTINATIONS BIA has a mix of old INCLUDE and new buildings.: There have been »»Due to its small size, there% are no community centres within several major renewals in recent years and most of the BIA’s 55 the BIA; however,98 many amenitiesOF COMMERCIAL are within a short walking commercial properties are well maintained. distance, including private gyms, yoga studios and spas, as well » Vancouver Art Gallery SPACE IS ZONED AS as the West End and CoalROBSON Harbour community IS CLOSE centres. »»The total assessed value of properties in the BIA is TO NELSON PARK, » Roedde$1,338,861,000 House Museum representing 4% of the value for all BIAs »»The BIA is alsoDOWNTOWN steps away from the Vancouver Art Gallery and excluding downtown. Despite its tiny size, Robson ranks eighth the Roedde House Museum,STANLEY and is home to PARKseveral public art in value. projects. » Several public art projects DEVELOPMENT& THE SEAWALL »»The BIA has two types of zoning but almost all (98%) is » WestDowntown End and Development, Coal Harbour which Community ensures Centres the highest standards PARKS AND GREENSPACE: of design and amenity for the benefit of all users who live, work, % There are no parks withinOF the COMMERCIAL BIA boundaries; however, SPACE Nelson shop or visit here. The remaining 2% is CD-1. The entire BIA is »» 2 Park (at Haro Street and Nelson Street) is nearby, and Stanley zoned to allow for 3.0 FSR. IS ZONED AS CD-1 Park and the Seawall are just a short walk away. »Of the total building square footage in the BIA, 100% is » SOME OF VANCOUVER’S Additionally, the parklet in AMPLEthe 1000 block ON-STREET of Robson Street and dedicated to commercial use. Within this commercial square SEVERAL»» at the Bute-Robson Plaza offer outdoor seating and relaxation footage,HIGHEST there are two officeDAILY spaces, occupying 868,300 sq. ft.MOBI BIKE ENTIREPAY BIA PARKING IS ZONED AND TO PEDESTRIAN COUNTS STATIONSwithin the BIA.ALLOW10 FOR PAY 3.0 PARKING FSR LOTS

KEY DESTINATIONS INCLUDE:

» Vancouver Art Gallery ROBSON IS CLOSE TO » NELSON PARK, Roedde House Museum STANLEY PARK » Several public art projects & THE SEAWALL

» West End and Coal Harbour Community Centres

BIZMAP.CA KEY EVENTS: 9 Updated August 2018 SOMEROBSON OF VANCOUVER’S HAS SEVERAL2 » CanadaAMPLE Day Celebrations ON-STREET HIGHESTA WALK DAILY SCORE MOBI BIKE PAY PARKING AND HERITAGE » Winter’s Dance PEDESTRIANRATING OF COUNTS99 STATIONSSITES 10 PAY PARKING LOTS » Pride Parade

BUSINESSES TOP INDUSTRIES ARE RETAIL 50%, AND OPERATE IN THE & % 195 ROBSON BIA ACCOMMODATION FOOD SERVICE 23

FASTEST » Consultants GROWING » Mining & explorationKEY EVENTS: SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016)ROBSON HAS » Computer services» Canada Day Celebrations A WALK SCORE 2 HERITAGE » Winter’s Dance RATING OF99 SITES % % » Pride Parade 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

BUSINESSES % TOP» INDUSTRIES ARE RETAIL 50 , AND OPERATE IN THE High-end boutiques & beauty services ACCOMMODATION & FOOD SERVICE 23% 195LEASEROBSON RATES BIA TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $80-$200 PER SQ. FT. » Destination restaurants & entertainment

FASTEST » Consultants GROWING » Mining & exploration SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016) » Computer services

% % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

RESIDENTIAL CATCHMENT AREA POPULATION % 195 BUSINESSES; 45 OF WHICH HAVE 108,128 RESIDENTS in the downtown peninsula, with 12% growth from 2011-2016 5-20 EMPLOYEES

COMMERCIAL SIZE NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS with an assessed commercial value of more than DOMINANT AGE RANGE DOMINANT EDUCATION LEVEL $ FAST1 BILLION FACTS ATTRACTIONS % 30-34 32 BIA SIZE RESIDENTIAL MARKET SIZE YEARS BACHELOR’S DEGREE DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE average age is 42

$3 BLOCKS 10 $SQ. KM. Premier Shopping Canada Place & Stanley Park BUSINESS SIZE 100,000 - 124,999 & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay

RESIDENTIAL CATCHMENT AREA POPULATION % 195 BUSINESSES; 45 OF WHICH HAVE 108,128 RESIDENTS POPULATIONin the downtown GROWTH peninsula, with OF 12% growth from 2011-2016 % OF RESIDENTS5-20 EMPLOYEES ARE % 37PEDESTRIAN COUNT with a population density of 12 AGED 20-34 higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016 5.5 MILLION PEDESTRIANS 11,022 WALK THE 1000 BLOCK OF ROBSON STREET EACH YEAR PEOPLE PER SQ. KM. the most densely populated area in Vancouver COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL SIZETHE TOP 3 % NO RESIDENTIAL% ZONING AND 3.0 FSR% LANGUAGES 76 PROVIDES3 SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT3 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS with an assessedSPOKEN commercial value AT of moreHOME than ARE ENGLISH MANDARIN FARSI $ 1 BILLION ATTRACTIONS

DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD% INCOME RANGE % 61 REPORTED 13 REPORTED $ $ Premier Shopping Canada Place & Stanley Park 100,00WESTERN0 - EUROPEAN124,999HERITAGE & Dining VancouverCHINESE Art Gallery HERITAGE& English Bay particularly English (20%), Scottish (15%), Irish (15%) and German (11%)

POPULATION GROWTH OF % OF RESIDENTS ARE 12% 37 AGED 20-34 higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016 THE DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $100,000-$124,999 THE TOP 3 % % % LANGUAGES 76 3 3 SPOKEN AT HOME ARE ENGLISH MANDARIN FARSI

% % 61 REPORTED 13 REPORTED WESTERN EUROPEAN HERITAGE CHINESE HERITAGE particularly %English (20%), Scottish (15%), Irish (15%) and German (11%) % 54 HAVE SOME LEVEL OF 18 HAVE PURSUED UNIVERSITY EDUCATION POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE: MOST COMMON OCCUPATIONS THE DOMINANT FOR RESIDENTS ARE IN SALES » Business, ﬁnance & administrationHOUSEHOLD (18%) INCOME IS & SERVICE $100,000-$124,999 % » Management (16%)

22 » Natural & applied sciences (12%)

% ARE SINGLE PERSON % 55 HOUSEHOLDS 37 1.6 significantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Metro Vancouver (29%) % ARE FAMILIES % PER HOUSEHOLD 54 HAVE SOME LEVEL OF 18 HAVE PURSUED UNIVERSITY EDUCATION POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION $ ROBSON AVERAGE ANNUAL 76,538 EXPENDITURE PER HOUSEHOLD lower than the average household in Vancouver ($84,710) or in Metro Vancouver ($87,106), likelyOTHER relating to LEADING the smaller household OCCUPATIONS sizes in the area INCLUDE: MOST COMMON OCCUPATIONS FOR RESIDENTS ARE IN SALES » Business, finance & administration (18%) & SERVICE % » Management (16%) %OF DWELLINGS % OF RESIDENTS % ARE HOME 9822 ARE APARTMENTS 68» Natural &ARE applied RENTERS sciences (12%) 32 OWNERS significantly higher than Vancouver (80%)

% ARE SINGLE PERSON % 55 HOUSEHOLDS 37 1.6 signiﬁcantly higher than VancouverOF (39%) and IN OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Metro Vancouver (29%) HOUSING DOWNTOWN 1/3 THE AREA WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUMARE FAMILIES PER HOUSEHOLD PRICES BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM $650,000-$5.4 MILLION

$ ROBSON AVERAGE ANNUAL EXPENDITURE PER HOUSEHOLD 76,538 % lower than the average household in VancouverOF ($84,710) COMMERCIAL or in Metro Vancouver ($87,106), likely relating to the smaller98 household sizes in the area SPACE IS ZONED AS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT %OF DWELLINGS % OF RESIDENTS % ARE HOME 98 ARE APARTMENTS 68 ARE RENTERS% 32 OWNERS signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (80%) 2 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS CD-1

ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO ALLOW FOR 3.0 FSR OF HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN 1/3 THE AREA WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM PRICES BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM $650,000-$5.4 MILLION KEY DESTINATIONS INCLUDE:

» Vancouver Art Gallery ROBSON IS CLOSE TO NELSON PARK, » Roedde House Museum % 98 STANLEYOF COMMERCIAL PARK » Several public art projects SPACE& IS THE ZONED SEAWALL AS DOWNTOWN ROBSON» West End and Coal Harbour STREET Community Centres ROBSONSTREET.CA DEVELOPMENT

SOME OF VANCOUVER’S % AMPLE ON-STREET SEVERAL OF COMMERCIAL SPACE HIGHEST DAILY 2 PAY PARKING AND MOBI BIKE IS ZONED AS PEDESTRIAN COUNTS STATIONS 10 PAYCD-1 PARKING LOTS

TRANSPORTATION: EDUCATION: ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO »»With wide sidewalks and a flat topography, Robson is a walker’s »»There are no educationalALLOW institutions FOR 3.0within theFSR Robson BIA; paradise, with a walk score ranking of 99. This is the easiest and however, King George Secondary is located within walking most convenient way to get around the BIA, which sees some of distance in the West End. Vancouver’s highest daily pedestrian counts: »»The BIA also has a popular post-secondary language school and • In 2017, the 1000 block of Robson Street saw an average is close to many others. KEY DESTINATIONSof 15,237 people per day INCLUDE (14,580 on weekdays: and 17,178 HERITAGE: on weekends), totalling 5.5 million pedestrians over the » Vancouveryear; Art the Gallery peak weekday hour is 4 p.m. »»One of the first streets inROBSON Vancouver and IS named CLOSE in honour of John Robson, Premier of British Columbia from 1889-1892, • The 1200 block of Robson Street saw an average of TO NELSON PARK, » Roedde House Museum Robson is home to two heritage sites: 9,635 people per day (9,130 on weekdays and 10,885 on STANLEY PARK weekends); the peak weekday hour is 6 p.m. and the peak • The Manhattan Housing Co-op at 784 Thurlow Street. » Several publicweekend art hourprojects is 3 p.m. KEY& EVENTSTHE SEAWALL: • The Heritage Strata Building at 777 Burrard Street, built in Robson-Downtown #5 bus travels through the BIA, with 1914. » West»» End and Coal Harbour Community Centres connectionsROBSON to rapid transit. HAS » Canada Day Celebrations 2 »»There are six other heritage sites within close proximity to the »Burrard SkyTrainA WALK station is SCORE three blocks south and the Vancouver Robson Street BIA. » HERITAGE » Winter’s Dance City CentreRATING Canada Line OFstation99 is four blocks from the BIA. SITES Bike lanes near the BIA connect it to the rest of the city (the »» SOME OF VANCOUVER’S SEVERALPOPULAR EVENTS: » PrideAMPLE Parade ON-STREET Haro Street bike lane runs east-west and Burrard Street bike lane DAILY While the popularity of Robson Street creates a vibrant AND party runs north-south).HIGHEST MOBI» BIKE» PAY PARKING PEDESTRIAN COUNTS STATIONSatmosphere all year long, key10 events PAY that PARKING the BIA promotes LOTS »»The BIA also offers access to several Mobi Bike stations, annually include: including the Bute-Robson Plaza station that is one of the • Canada Day celebrations, where sidewalks are filled with busiest in theBUSINESSES city, and parking for all major car share services % TOP INDUSTRIESthe sights, soundsARE andRETAIL tastes of 50 music,, ANDentertainment, in the city. OPERATE IN THE giveaways, business & promotions and treats all afternoon% to 195 ROBSON BIA ACCOMMODATION FOOD SERVICE 23 »»For those who need to drive, there is ample on-street pay entertain residents and tourists awaiting the big fireworks parking and more than 10 pay parking lots accessible from celebration at Coal Harbour. laneways behind Robson Street that offer an additional 500 • Winter’s Dance, which is a digital public art installation parking spaces. that utilizes building projections to tell a story through » Consultantsdance, music and animation, bringing a little holiday magic FASTEST to Robson Street. GROWING »»The» BIAMining also &supports exploration and proactively participates in the annual SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: Pride Parade each August. (from 2011-2016) » Computer services KEY EVENTS:

» Canada Day Celebrations % ROBSON HAS % 34 MICROA WALK SCORE45 SMALL 2 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON HERITAGEMARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: BUSINESSESRATING OF BUSINESSES » Winter’s Dance with fewer than 5 employees 99with 5 to 20 employees SITES » Pride Parade » High-end boutiques & beauty services

BIZMAP.CA LEASE RATES TYPICALLY RANGE FROM 10 $80-Updated$ 200August 2018 PER SQ. FT. BUSINESSES TOP» INDUSTRIESDestination restaurants ARE & entertainmentRETAIL 50%, AND OPERATE IN THE & % 195 ROBSON BIA ACCOMMODATION FOOD SERVICE 23

FASTEST » Consultants GROWING » Mining & exploration SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016) » Computer services

% % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

RESIDENTIAL CATCHMENT AREA POPULATION % 195 BUSINESSES; 45 OF WHICH HAVE 108,128 RESIDENTS in the downtown peninsula, with 12% growth from 2011-2016 5-20 EMPLOYEES

COMMERCIAL SIZE NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS with an assessed commercial value of more than $ 1 BILLION ATTRACTIONS

DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE

$ $ Premier Shopping Canada Place & Stanley Park 100,000 - 124,999 & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay

POPULATION GROWTH OF % OF RESIDENTS ARE 12% 37DOMINANTAGED AGE RANGE 20-34DOMINANT EDUCATION LEVEL higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) FASTfrom 2011-2016 FACTS % 30-34 32 BIA SIZE RESIDENTIAL MARKET SIZE YEARS BACHELOR’S DEGREE average age is 42 3 BLOCKS 10 SQ. KM. BUSINESS SIZE THE TOP 3 % % % RESIDENTIAL CATCHMENTLANGUAGES AREA POPULATION % 76 1953 BUSINESSES; 453 SPOKEN AT HOME ARE ENGLISH MANDARINOF WHICH HAVEFARSI 108,128 RESIDENTS in the downtown peninsula, with 12% growth from 2011-2016 5-20 EMPLOYEES

with a population density of PEDESTRIAN COUNT % % REPORTED 5.5 MILLION PEDESTRIANSREPORTED 11,02261 WALK THE 1000 BLOCK13 OF ROBSON STREET EACH YEAR PEOPLEWESTERN PER SQ. KM.EUROPEAN HERITAGE CHINESE HERITAGE the most densely populated area in Vancouver particularly English (20%), Scottish (15%), Irish (15%) and GermanCOMMERCIAL (11%) DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

COMMERCIAL SIZE NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS with an assessed commercial value of more than $ 1 BILLION ATTRACTIONS THE DOMINANT DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $ $ Premier Shopping $ Canada Place & $ Stanley Park 100,000 - 124,999 & Dining 100,000-Vancouver Art Gallery 124,999& English Bay

POPULATION GROWTH OF % OF RESIDENTS ARE 12% 37 AGED 20-34 higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016

% % 54 HAVE SOME LEVEL OF 18 HAVE PURSUED THEUNIVERSITY TOP 3 EDUCATION % %POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION% LANGUAGES 76 3 3 SPOKEN AT HOME ARE ENGLISH MANDARIN FARSI

OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE: MOST COMMON OCCUPATIONS % % FOR RESIDENTS61 AREREPORTED IN SALES » Business, ﬁnance & administration13 (18%) REPORTED & SERVICEWESTERN EUROPEAN HERITAGE CHINESE HERITAGE » Management (16%) %particularly English (20%), Scottish (15%), Irish (15%) and German (11%)

22 » Natural & applied sciences (12%)

% ARE SINGLE PERSON % HOUSEHOLDS 55 37 THE DOMINANT1.6 signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Metro Vancouver (29%) ARE FAMILIESHOUSEHOLDPER INCOMEHOUSEHOLD IS $100,000-$124,999

% % %OF54 DWELLINGS HAVE SOME LEVEL OF % OF RESIDENTS18 HAVE PURSUED% ARE HOME 98 AREUNIVERSITY APARTMENTS EDUCATION 68 ARE RENTERSPOSTGRADUATE32 EDUCATIONOWNERS signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (80%)

OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE: MOST COMMON OCCUPATIONSOF IN HOUSING » Business,DOWNTOWN ﬁnance & administration (18%) FOR RESIDENTS1/3 ARE THEIN SALES AREA WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM PRICES & SERVICE BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM $650,000-$5.4 MILLION % » Management (16%)

22 » Natural & applied sciences (12%)

% 98 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS % ARE SINGLE PERSON % 55 HOUSEHOLDS 37 DOWNTOWN1.6 signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Metro Vancouver (29%) ARE FAMILIEDEVELOPMENTS PER HOUSEHOLD

% 2 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE $ ROBSON AVERAGE ISANNUAL ZONED AS CD-1 76,538 EXPENDITURE PER HOUSEHOLD lower than the average household inENTIRE Vancouver ($84,710) BIA IS or ZONEDin Metro Vancouver TO ($87,106), likely relating to the smaller household sizes in the area ALLOW FOR 3.0 FSR

KEY DESTINATIONS%OF DWELLINGS INCLUDE : % OF RESIDENTS % ARE HOME 98 ARE APARTMENTS ARE RENTERS OWNERS » Vancouver Art Gallery 68 32 signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (80%) ROBSON IS CLOSE TO » NELSON PARK, Roedde House Museum STANLEY PARK » Several public art projects & THE SEAWALL

» West End and Coal Harbour Community Centres OF HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN 1/3 THE AREA WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM PRICES BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM $650,000-$5.4 MILLION SOME OF VANCOUVER’S SEVERAL AMPLE ON-STREET HIGHEST DAILY MOBI BIKE PAY PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN COUNTS STATIONS 10 PAY PARKING LOTS % 98 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

% 2 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS CD-1

KEY EVENTS: ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO ROBSON HAS ALLOW» Canada FOR Day Celebrations 3.0 FSR A WALK SCORE 2 HERITAGE » Winter’s Dance RATING OF99 SITES ROBSONKEY DESTINATIONS STREET INCLUDE: » Pride Parade ROBSONSTREET.CA » Vancouver Art Gallery ROBSON IS CLOSE TO NELSON PARK, » Roedde House Museum BUSINESSES TOP INDUSTRIES ARE RETAIL 50%, AND OPERATE IN THE STANLEY PARK & % »195Several publicROBSON art projects BIA ACCOMMODATION FOOD& THE SERVICE SEAWALL23

» West End and Coal Harbour Community Centres

DoingFASTEST Business Here » Consultants BUSINESSSOME MIX: OF VANCOUVER’S SEVERAL» Mining & explorationAMPLE ON-STREET GROWING»»195 businessesHIGHEST operate inDAILY the Robson BIA. MOBI» BIKE»Key businesses include ClassPAY 1 restaurants PARKING and retail AND outlets SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (primarily clothing and shoe stores), as illustrated in Figure Considering Robson’s prime location and proximity to the » Computer services (from»» 2011-2016)PEDESTRIAN COUNTS STATIONS12, which highlights the key10 types PAY of business PARKING within the BIA’sLOTS downtown core, there has been very little turnover in the largest sectors. number of businesses in the BIA, with no change in the number of businesses between 2011 and 2016. However, a number of Figure 12: Breakdown of Major Service and Retail Businesses recently-completed, significant redevelopments, and expanded footprints% are changing the types of businesses% operating here, BASEDRobson ON 34withMICRO new stores that keep the area45 fresh SMALLand interesting. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKETBusiness Type DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: # % A majority of businesses here (50%) are retail; almost three with»» fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees Accommodation & Food Service times Vancouver (18%) and five times that of Metro Vancouver Class 1 Restaurants 27 14% (10%) (see Figure 11). Limited Food Service Establishments 12 6% » High-end boutiques & beauty services »»Food and beverage establishments make up almost one quarter Retail (23%) ofLEASE the remaining RATES businesses, TYPICALLY also RANGEmuch higher FROM than the city or region.$ $ Retailer Dealers (primarily clothing and shoes) 77 39% 80- 200 PER SQ. FT. Food Retailers 8 4% Figure 11: Business Mix » Destination restaurants & entertainment Other Major Groupings Metro Robson Vancouver Auto Parking Lot/Parkades 9 5% Vancouver KEY EVENTS: Consultants 9 5% Business Type # % # % # % ROBSON HAS Source: City of Vancouver Open Data» Canada Catalogue Day 2016 Celebrations Retail 97 50% 5,957 18% 9,441 10%2 Accommodation &A WALK SCORE 44 23% 3,559 11% 6,600 7%HERITAGE»»While retail business has declined (by 11%) since 2011, food service » Winter’s Dance RATING OF SITES a number of business sectors are on the rise, including Other: 22 11% 996,813 21% 21,870 24% information and cultural industries (67%), mining, quarrying and gas extraction businesses» Pride Parade (67%), professional, scientific, Other services 12 6% 1,990 6% 8,072 9% and technical services (25%), and administrative support Professional, scientific & (17%)—given the size of office space in the BIA, all of these 10 5% 4,823 15% 13,798 15% technical services increases are based on a small number of total business;

All other (less than 5% however it demonstrates the strength of the BIA for retail 16% 50% 59% in BIA) BUSINESSES TOP INDUSTRIESand office businesses ARE luckyRETAIL enough 50to locate%, AND here. OPERATE IN THE Source: City of Vancouver Open Data Catalogue 2016 / Statistics Canada 2016 Census & % 195 ROBSON BIA ACCOMMODATION FOOD SERVICE 23

FASTEST » Consultants GROWING » Mining & exploration SUB-SECTORS INCLUDE: (from 2011-2016) » Computer services

BIZMAP.CA 11 Updated August 2018 % % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON BUSINESSES BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

RESIDENTIAL CATCHMENT AREA POPULATION % 195 BUSINESSES; 45 OF WHICH HAVE 108,128 RESIDENTS in the downtown peninsula, with 12% growth from 2011-2016 5-20 EMPLOYEES

COMMERCIAL SIZE NO RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND 3.0 FSR PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT 55 PROPERTIES POTENTIAL FOR OLDER BUILDINGS with an assessed commercial value of more than $ 1 BILLION ATTRACTIONS

DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGE

$ $ Premier Shopping Canada Place & Stanley Park 100,000 - 124,999 & Dining Vancouver Art Gallery & English Bay

POPULATION GROWTH OF % OF RESIDENTS ARE 12% 37 AGED 20-34 higher than Vancouver (27%) and Metro Vancouver (22%) from 2011-2016

THE TOP 3 % % % LANGUAGES 76 3 3 SPOKEN AT HOME ARE ENGLISH MANDARIN FARSI

% % 61 REPORTED 13 REPORTED WESTERN EUROPEAN HERITAGE CHINESE HERITAGE particularly English (20%), Scottish (15%), Irish (15%) and German (11%)

THE DOMINANT HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $100,000-$124,999

% % 54 HAVE SOME LEVEL OF 18 HAVE PURSUED UNIVERSITY EDUCATION POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

OTHER LEADING OCCUPATIONS INCLUDE: MOST COMMON OCCUPATIONS FOR RESIDENTS ARE IN SALES » Business, ﬁnance & administration (18%) & SERVICE % » Management (16%)

22 » Natural & applied sciences (12%)

% ARE SINGLE PERSON % 55 HOUSEHOLDS 37 1.6 signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (39%) and OF HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PERSONS Metro Vancouver (29%) ARE FAMILIES PER HOUSEHOLD

%OF DWELLINGS % OF RESIDENTS % ARE HOME 98 ARE APARTMENTS 68 ARE RENTERS 32 OWNERS signiﬁcantly higher than Vancouver (80%)

OF HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN 1/3 THE AREA WAS APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM PRICES BUILT SINCE 2001 RANGE FROM $650,000-$5.4 MILLION

Figure 1: Population by Age

40% 35% % 30% 98 OF COMMERCIAL 25% SPACE IS ZONED AS 20%

% of total population % of total 15% DOWNTOWN 10% DEVELOPMENT 5% Under 20 20 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 or Older Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver % 2 OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IS ZONED AS CD-1

Figure 3: Ethnic Origin ENTIRE BIA IS ZONED TO 30% ALLOW FOR 3.0 FSR 25%

20%

15%

KEY % of population 10% DESTINATIONS INCLUDE: 5%

» Vancouver0% Art Gallery English Scottish Irish Chinese Canadian ROBSON IS CLOSE TO NELSON PARK, » Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver Roedde House Museum STANLEY PARK » Several public art projects & THE SEAWALL Figure 4: Average Household Income » West25% End and Coal Harbour Community Centres

20%

15% SOME OF VANCOUVER’S SEVERAL AMPLE ON-STREET

% of households 10% HIGHEST DAILY MOBI BIKE PAY PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN COUNTS STATIONS 10 PAY PARKING LOTS 5%

0% Less than $20K $20-$39K $40-$59K $60-$79K $80-$99K $100-$149K $150K +

Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver

Figure 9: Dwellings by Major Structural Type

Robson Vancouver Metro Vancouver

Single-Detached Semi-Detached/ Single-Detached Semi-Detached/ Single-Detached Row Row

2% 15% KEY EVENTS: 0.1% 29% 5% ROBSON HAS 58% » Canada Day Celebrations A WALK SCORE 12% 2 98% 80% HERITAGE » Winter’s Dance RATING OF SITES Apartment Apartment99 Apartment Semi-Detached/ Row » Pride Parade

Semi-Detached/Row BUSINESSES % Figure 10: Age of Housing Stock TOP INDUSTRIES ARE RETAIL 50 , AND OPERATE IN THE ACCOMMODATION & FOOD SERVICE % 19535% ROBSON BIA 23 30%

25%

20%

15% » Consultants % of dwellings

FASTEST10% » Mining & exploration GROWING5% SUB-SECTORS0% INCLUDE: Pre-1960 1961 to 1980 1981 to 1990 1991 to 2000 2001 and newer ROBSON(from 2011-2016) STREET » Computer services

ROBSONSTREET.CARobson Vancouver Metro Vancouver

% % 34 MICRO 45 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON FigureBUSINESSES 13: Fastest Growing Commercial Sub-sectors BUSINESSES MARKET DEMAND, COULD INCLUDE: with fewer than 5 employees with 5 to 20 employees

Consultants

Limited Service Food Establishments » High-end boutiques & beauty services

Retail DealersLEASE - Food RATES TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $ $ Mining80- Exploration 200 PER SQ. FT. » Destination restaurants & entertainment Administration

Computer Services

»»Several businessCaterers types in food services are also growing, »»The BIA’s top reporting employers include Muji Canada (the includingClass 2 Restaurants limited food service establishments, retail food outlets, long awaited Japanese household and apparel store), Banana caterers and class 2 restaurants, which suggests that the decline Republic (clothing and shoe retailer), Earls (restaurant) and the 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 in retail may be due to a shift in food services. Blue Horizon Hotel. # of new businesses (2011-2016) »»The dominant business size is small, with 45% of businesses »»Other anchor tenants include Joe Fortes, Starbucks, London having 5 to 20 employees (see Figure 13). Drugs and the many popular clothing stores packed into the BIA. Figure 13: Commercial Business Size3 »»Business opportunities, based on market demand could include Figure 13: Commercial Business Size additional high-end boutiques and beauty services, along with Small - Medium more destination restaurants and entertainment. (21-50 employees)

Small (5-20 employees) Large (more than 11% 50 employees) LEASE AND VACANCY RATES: »Lease rates are consistently some of the highest in Canada and 10% » vary widely depending on the block ($80-$300 per sq. ft.). 45% »»There is very limited availability, although there are currently some vacancies in the 1100 block.

34% Micro (under 5 employees)

Source: City of Vancouver Open Data Catalogue 2016

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