MLS® Sub-Area · Howe Sound
Lions Bay
A village on the slope between the Sea to Sky and the peaks.
The Short Version
Lions Bay is a small village municipality on the steep eastern shore of Howe Sound, about 15 minutes north of Horseshoe Bay on the Sea to Sky Highway. Homes climb the slope on streets like Bayview Road, Crosscreek Road, Mountain Drive and Oceanview Road, with Kelvin Grove and Brunswick Beach along the water to the south.
It's almost entirely detached homes, many with sweeping views across the sound to Bowen and the islands. Daily life is simple: a general store and café, two small beaches, and trails straight up into the mountains.
What You're Buying
What sets Lions Bay apart
The assets, the trade-offs and the details worth checking before you make an offer.
Mountains at the Back Door
Small-village life with big scenery.
Lions Bay Beach and Kelvin Grove Beach on the water, and trails up toward the Lions and Tunnel Bluffs from the top of the village.
There's little retail beyond the general store. Groceries and errands mean a drive to Horseshoe Bay, Caulfeild or Squamish.
Village Services
Not the same as a West Vancouver home.
The village runs its own water system from local creeks and keeps its own small council, so decisions are made close to home.
Most homes here use onsite wastewater systems rather than a central sewer. Ask for the system's age, permits, maintenance records and any inspection reports, and make a septic inspection part of your subject conditions.
Hillside Homes and the Highway
Views with the usual slope checks.
Steep lots mean elevated views over Howe Sound, and many homes are oriented to the west for long summer sunsets.
Steep driveways, retaining walls and drainage all need a close look. Highway 99 is the only road in and out. Rock fall, storms and crashes occasionally close it, so plan for the odd delay and keep basic supplies on hand.
"Lions Bay buyers usually fall for the view first. My job is to make sure the septic, the slope and the commute all hold up too."
Matt CouncilSchools
Schools in and near Lions Bay
Catchments are set by address, not by neighbourhood, so treat this as a starting point.
K to 3. A small West Vancouver Schools community school in the village.
K to 7. On Marine Drive, beside Gleneagles Golf Course.
Grades 8 to 12. On Headland Drive in Caulfeild.
Lions Bay is part of West Vancouver Schools. Lions Bay Community School covers the early grades, and older students typically travel to schools in West Vancouver, so ask how transportation works for your grade levels. Confirm the exact address in the West Vancouver Schools School Locator.
The Numbers
The Lions Bay market
Lions Bay is the one part of Howe Sound with enough sales to track month to month. The Howe Sound area page has this month's Lions Bay benchmark price, sales-to-active ratio and listing count.
Homes for Sale
Lions Bay homes for sale
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Browse every active Lions Bay listing, sorted newest first.
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