As urban communities evolve, condo buildings have gradually become more family-friendly over the years. From the integration of children’s amenities, like playrooms or daycare facilities, to larger floorplans with added bedrooms, developers are taking steps to incorporate more of the services city-dwelling families crave.
Whether you’re seeking proximity to schools or an on-site kids’ zone, these condos now selling across the Greater Vancouver area may pique your interest.
1. The Paramount
Developer: Keltic Canada Development
Location: Richmond
Kid-friendly amenities: Learning Centre and Children’s Education Theatre
Touting downtown convenience and a plethora of amenities, The Paramount dedicated a chunk of its 15-storey layout just for kids. The future condo community is building a children’s education and learning centre with space for youth to play, socialize and participate in planned programming. The fully-staffed area showcases sound-proof rooms for music practice, a soft-play area and stocked library.
2. SOCO
Developer: Anthem
Location: Coquitlam
Kid-friendly amenities: On-site daycare, children’s play area
Finding a reliable daycare for your little ones can be an overwhelming task. Luckily, SOCO will provide its own resident-only childcare facilities once complete, along with a children’s play area, courtyard, DIY room and co-working space. Stretching across five towers, this 494-unit master-planned community will amass 73,000 square feet of office, retail and dining space on North Road, right by the Trans-Canada Highway and Brunette River.
3. Brillia
Developer: Benest
Location: Vancouver
Kid-friendly amenities: Children’s playground zone, close to elementary and secondary schools
Located in the Eastside’s Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood, Brillia is steps from parks, grocery stores and late-night eats. Your morning school commute is short and sweet with numerous elementary and secondary schools situated within a few minutes’ drive.
4. The Heights on Austin
Developer: Beedie Living
Location: Coquitlam
Kid-friendly amenities: Children’s play area, close to elementary and middle schools
Boasting 14,000 square feet of outdoor amenity space, The Heights on Austin supplies plenty of room for the whole family to enjoy some fresh air. Let the kids burn off some energy on the children’s play area, and then recharge with a snack straight from the communal barbecue on the terraced harvest dining table.
5. Galleria at Concord Gardens
Developer: Concord Pacific
Location: Richmond
Kid-friendly amenities: Children’s arts facilities, kids’ pool
In combination with 165 residences and 34,000 square feet of on-site commercial space, Galleria will cater a special space for youth to create and use their imaginations. When complete, the community will be home to a 12,800-square-foot arts facility, one that will offer a variety of arts classes, lessons and collaborations with arts organizations.
6. Hunter at Lynn Creek
Developer: Intergulf Development Group
Location: North Vancouver
Kid-friendly amenities: Children’s play area, trike loop
Adjoining the social lounge, Hunter at Lynn Creek hosts a 8,400-square-foot landscaped courtyard. In addition to the great lawn and proximity to Lynn Creek, the private green space also features a 2,400-square-foot children’s play area with a special trike loop.
7. University District
Developer: BlueSky Properties
Location: Surrey
Kid-friendly amenities: Indoor play area, close to schools
Housing over 23,000 square feet of amenity-space, future families at University District will find plenty of options for keeping fit and entertained without leaving the building. Indoor and outdoor play areas offer enjoyable spaces for the kids to hang out in, while the adults can make use of the community’s fully-equipped fitness centre, heated pool or entertainment kitchen.
8. Sun Towers 2
Developer: Belford Properties
Location: Burnaby
Kid-friendly amenities: Early childcare and education facility, play area with soft fall flooring
Say goodbye to the early-morning commute to daycare. SunTowers is teaming up with WonderWorld Montessori to provide homeowners with priority access to their childcare and education facility located on the first tower’s fifth floor. When they aren’t at school, kids can take up their music lessons in the Solaris Club or flex their imagination in the play area with soft fall flooring.
9. ViewStar
Developer: Yuanheng Holdings
Location: Richmond
Kid-friendly amenities: Children’s play areas, children’s party room
This 15-storey condo and townhome community offers family-friendly amenities both inside and out. Jump around the children’s play area before enjoying a meal from the barbecue while surrounded by fruit trees and water features. Make your child’s birthday party the talk of the classroom with the help of the kid’s party room, indoor swimming pool and dance studio.
10. Bordeaux
Developer: Solterra Group of Companies
Location: Burnaby
Kid-friendly amenities: Children’s play area, close to elementary and secondary schools
Situated minutes from Brentwood, Bordeaux is close to the everyday conveniences that families need. A few minutes’ drive puts you within proximity of schools for all ages, as well as a Whole Foods Market, Home Depot, Costco and the Brentwood Town Centre.
