Marpole Area

Marpole is a residential neighbourhood in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is one of Vancouver’s established south-side communities with a mixture of housing and commercial streets.

What you find

A mainly low-rise urban area with family housing, commercial strips and community facilities. There are neighbourhood shopping streets, restaurants and some older heritage homes interspersed with more recent development.

Growth occurred in the early 20th century as Vancouver expanded southward, shaped by transport corridors and local industry. The area has evolved from its earlier industrial and working-class character toward a more mixed residential and commercial neighbourhood.

Sited in southern Vancouver on the north bank of the Fraser River, immediately north of Sea Island and Vancouver International Airport and south of Vancouver’s central neighbourhoods.

• Location tip: Lies on the north bank of the Fraser River immediately inland from Vancouver International Airport, giving easy road access to the airport and downtown Vancouver.
• Character: Contains a mix of low-rise residential districts and commercial corridors, with several community centres and local shopping streets.

Marpole is a neighbourhood in south Vancouver, British Columbia, centred around SW Marine Drive and Granville Street. By transit, take the Canada Line (SkyTrain) to Marine Drive station; the commercial area of Marpole is typically a 5-10 minute walk from that station.

By car, follow Granville Street or Oak Street south to SW Marine Drive. From downtown Vancouver it is about 5-7 km (roughly a 10-15 minute drive in normal traffic); Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is also a short drive to the south (around 3-5 km).