Willingdon Heights
Location
Willingdon Heights is located between two major north–south roads - Boundary Road in the west and Willingdon Avenue in the east. Its northern border lies along busy Hastings Street while the equally busy Lougheed Highway marks its southern limits.
Shopping and transportation
Willingdon Heights is located close to Brentwood Mall, a popular shopping centre. Several big box stores (Staples, Office Depot) are located along the Lougheed Highway. A new Costco store was recently built east of Willingdon in the Still Creek industrial area.
Brentwood Station of the Millennium Line is nearby. A number of bus routes (#135, #123, #130, #27, #28) serve this area.
Community
Willingdon Heights Park, at 5.67 hectares, is the largest park in the area. It opened in 1949. It has a sports field and a community centre. In May 1952, the Willingdon Heights Community Church officially opened, after a concerted effort for over two years to establish a meeting place for the congregation. The effort was supported by Canadian Memorial, as at the time, 90% of Willingdon Heights' population was war veterans and their families.
References
- ^ Wade, Jill (1994-01-01). Houses for All: The Struggle for Social Housing in Vancouver, 1919-50. UBC Press. ISBN 978-0-7748-0454-7.
- ^ "Willingdon Heights Park Dog Off-leash Area". burnaby.civilspace.io. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Xu, Erlu (2005). A transit-friendly community : integrating a SkyTrain station into the neighborhood (Thesis). University of British Columbia.
- ^ "Official opening at Willingdon Heights". The Vancouver Sun. May 31, 1952.
- ^ "Boxing Card opens program". The Vancouver Sun. September 22, 1950.
- ^ The Sunday Sun. The Sunday Sun.