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Mansions of Shaughnessy - Vancouver
by Dad |
 A mansion in Shaughnessy |
Activity:
If you’ve never had the occasion to visit Shaughnessy, here’s an activity
that lures my wife and I in every time – strolling along the streets to
look at the stately mansions. I admit the kids aren’t always thrilled,
but the flat streets are perfect for bicycling and scootering. Plus,
if you time it right, your kids can collect chestnuts and acorns to their
hearts content (there are millions to be had). Ours habitually fight
over these nuts as if their life depended on it. And by the time
we get home they practically forget to take their bag full of treasures
out of the car. Anyway, while the kids are busy fighting over nuts
we enjoy “window shopping” and dreaming on.
Age group: All ages Expense rating: Free
Details: The Shaughnessy area is bounded in the north by 16th Ave., the south: King Edward, the east: Oak St., and to the west by Arbutus St. A good place to start is Osler St. which runs almost parallel with Oak, one street to the west; and then on to "The Crescent". The Crescent is a circular street with 14 gigantic homes and a beautiful green boulevard park in the middle. From the Crescent move on to Angus Drive, or Balfour Ave. Be careful if you decide to cross Granville as the traffic is heavy on this street. Area: Vancouver Season: All seasons Educational highlights: Shaughnessy is the center of Vancouver’s old money. People who made their fortune in British Columbia’s timber, sugar, mining, and other industries built a neighbourhood of homes to show off their wealth and status. Fun for the adult?: It’s fun to see how the other half lives. As Nathan puts it, “The only thing stopping us from moving here is winning the lottery.” |
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The gentle maple-lined streets are perfect for those of us who balk at
hills. Our two year old manages quite well on his scooter.
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You have to be careful these stunning mansions don’t get to your head.
My wife never fails to resurrect our home improvement list while all her
ideas are still fresh. Last year she even went to the trouble of
creating a job jar. Unfortunately, the job jar somehow got lost.
It must have been Coleman.