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Neighbourhood

Set in Vancouver’s Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood.

Alba is in a well-established East Side community shaped by local character, access to nature, and everyday convenience.

From waterfront parks to an abundance of neighbourhood cafés and nearby cultural hubs, everything feels connected to home and easy to navigate.

A Neighbourhood with History and Character

Hastings-Sunrise is one of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhoods, with a long history tied to the city’s earliest development along the Burrard Inlet. Today, it remains a primarily residential area anchored by a strong sense of community and a well-established mix of local shops and services along East Hastings Street. 

The neighbourhood feels grounded yet vibrant, with long-standing businesses alongside newer additions, including a grocery shop and drugstore opening right downstairs in 2027. It’s a place where convenience, familiarity, and local character come together, and daily life unfolds at a steady, comfortable pace.

Italian goods near Alba on E Hastings

Parks, Waterfront, and Outdoor Living

Just minutes from Alba, Hastings Park offers expansive green space, walking paths, sports fields, and cultural landmarks, including the PNE and Playland. Nearby, New Brighton Park provides direct access to the waterfront, with beaches, trails, picnic areas, and an outdoor pool overlooking the North Shore mountains.

Connecting the two, Creekway Park creates a natural corridor for walking and cycling, linking green space to the shoreline and making it easy to spend time outdoors close to home.

East Vancouver with restaurants, cafés, patios, and people walking along the street.

Dining, Cafés, and Local Culture

Along East Hastings Street, a collection of cafés, bakeries, and neighbourhood restaurants offers a relaxed, local dining scene rooted in everyday convenience. Whether it’s a morning matcha, a great meal out, or a quick stop for essentials, everything you need is within quick walking distance.

For a broader mix of restaurants, bars, and cultural experiences, Commercial Drive—one of Vancouver’s most vibrant and well-known destinations for dining and community life—is just a short ride away.

Everything you need, right outside your door

Located in Hastings-Sunrise, one of Vancouver’s most connected and accessible east-side neighbourhoods

Nearby Points of Interest

  • PNE and Playland

    4 Min

  • New Brighten

    4 Min

  • Commercial Drive

    7 Min

  • Highway 1

    8 Min

  • Downtown Vancouver

    8-10 Min

  • Commercial–Broadway SkyTrain Station

    10 Min

  • BC Place and Rogers Arena

    12 Min

  • Main Street

    15 Min

  • North Shore

    15 Min

  • Granville Island and Kitsilano Beach

    20 Min

  • Vancouver Airport

    30 Min

* All numbers above are approximate and depend on a variety of factors