If you have children or are planning on having children in your household, knowing the proximity of schools associated to a particular neighborhood is likely an important consideration in determining the home you wish to purchase.  If you are considering french immersion programs, the boundaries for a school may be even more challenging to ascertain.   You should be aware that just because there is a school nearby to a home, it is not guaranteed that this is the institution that falls within the catchment boundary.

Most school districts offer school catchment maps as well as a more accurate locating tools based on address.   Below are some links for school boards in the GVRD area to assist in ascertaining the school for a particular home.

Vancouver

Vancouver School boundaries

Vancouver Schools based on address

Burnaby

Burnaby School boundaries

Burnaby Schools based on address

Richmond

Richmond School boundaries

Richmond Schools based on address

North Vancouver

North Vancouver School boundaries

North Vancouver Schools based on address