42.2% of working residents in Lions Bay reported working at home in May 2021, above the British Columbia rate of 22.6%. A small business website in Lions Bay starts with that picture. Our team designs your website for CA$119 a month: domain, email and hosting included, and nothing to pay until you approve it.

No setup fee: you only pay the CA$119 monthly fee after you approve your website.

A closer look at Lions Bay

With a median household income of $140,000, customers in Lions Bay compare quality and service, not only price. A professional website with real photos, credentials and clear descriptions supports a higher-value offer.

Population trend in Lions Bay

Lions Bay added 56 residents between the last two censuses (4.2%). Across British Columbia, the population grew 7.6% over the same period.

Lions Bay by the numbers

1,390Population (2021 Census)2021 Census
+4.2%Growth, 2016 to 2021British Columbia: +7.6%
$140,000Median income per householdBritish Columbia: $85,000
50.4Median age of residentsBritish Columbia: 42.8
54Employer businesses (June 2026)June 2026

Lions Bay has 506 occupied private dwellings; 87.3% are owned by the people living in them. Half of the residents of Lions Bay are older than 50.4; across British Columbia, that line is 42.8.

More 2021 Census figures for Lions Bay

  • Workers travelling 60+ minutes each way: 8.0%
  • Mainly speak a non-official language at home: 7.9%
  • Adults 25 to 64 with a college diploma: 16.7%
  • No fixed workplace (trades, delivery, sales): 12.3%
  • Share of residents under 5: 4.3%
  • Residents who immigrated to Canada: 34.5%

How Lions Bay compares with British Columbia

The share of households that own their home is 87.3% in Lions Bay and 66.8% in British Columbia. Households that rent: 11.8% in Lions Bay, against 32.8% across British Columbia. Employed residents working at home in May 2021: 42.2% in Lions Bay, against 22.6% across British Columbia.

Around Lions Bay

Customers may also come from Bowen Island (12 km, pop. 4,256), West Vancouver (15 km, pop. 44,122), North Vancouver (19 km, pop. 88,168) and North Vancouver (Greater Vancouver) (19 km, pop. 58,120). The nearest large city, Vancouver, is about 24 km away to the south. Statistics Canada places it in the Vancouver census metropolitan area. If you work in North Vancouver or Bowen Island as well, the site can say so on a service area page.

Next to Lions Bay, Bowen Island counted 4,256 people in 2021, with a median household income of $111,000. Median household income was $111,000 in Bowen Island and $104,000 in West Vancouver, compared with $140,000 in Lions Bay.

The business mix in Lions Bay

Lions Bay had 54 employer businesses in June 2026. The sectors below are more common here than across British Columbia, with what each one’s website should show:

  • Professional services such as accountants, lawyers and engineers, 13 in Lions Bay: the site should show the team with qualifications and how a first consultation works.
  • Sporting goods, hobby, book and gift stores, 3 in Lions Bay: the site should show events or classes they host and opening hours.
  • Restaurants, cafés and bars, 6 in Lions Bay: the site should show how to book a table or a private event by email and photos of the dishes and the room.
  • Clinics, dentists, physiotherapists and other health offices, 6 in Lions Bay: the site should show the treatments offered and what to expect on a first visit.
  • Home builders and renovators, 3 in Lions Bay: the site should show the areas they build in and photos of finished projects, room by room.

Small firms dominate: 68.5% had fewer than five employees. Whatever the sector, customers check the same things first: what you do, where, and how to reach you.

The jobs residents hold are mostly in professional, scientific and technical services (21.4%), health care and social assistance (10.4%) and construction (9.1%).

Who your customers are in Lions Bay

Single-detached houses hold 95.1% of households in Lions Bay. Before-and-after photos speak to homeowners.

25.2% of residents are 65 or older (British Columbia: 20.3%). Older customers look you up before they pick up the phone, so plain pages win.

86.4% of commuters drive to work. Drivers search on the way, so your address should open in a map with one tap.

The process, from first email to launch

Since 2008, Aria has been setting up websites, domains and business email for small companies. It all runs online, so your business in Lions Bay gets the same plan as anyone.

  1. Start with the online sign-up (about 5 minutes) and tell us what the business does.
  2. Our team builds the pages with your brand on a tested template and share a temporary link within 3 business days.
  3. After your approval, the first monthly fee is issued and we publish it on your domain.

A price change or a fresh photo: email it in and our team updates the site, included in the fee.

PlanCA$119/monthNo setup fee: you only pay the CA$119 monthly fee after you approve your website. No long-term contract.
  • A business website or an online store, for the same monthly fee
  • Your own domain: bring the one you have, or we help you pick one
  • Email on your domain: unlimited accounts, 5 GB in total, webmail and spam filtering
  • Hosting, an SSL certificate and a daily backup
  • Text, photo and price updates whenever you email us
  • Ready within 3 business days on a temporary link
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Registration and privacy basics for Lions Bay

Before launch, it helps to have the basics in order. These apply to many small businesses in British Columbia:

  • Consent is at the heart of Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL): express consent means someone has agreed, verbally or in writing, to receive a commercial electronic message from you, and senders should be ready to provide proof of that consent. Canada’s anti-spam legislation
  • Under Canadian competition law, it is against the law to make materially false or misleading representations to promote a product, service or business interest, and the law also prohibits the unauthorized use or distortion of tests and testimonials. Competition Bureau

Every business is different, so treat this as general information, not legal advice, and check the official pages linked above.

Questions about a website for your Lions Bay business

What do I need to send?

A logo, some photos of your work or premises and a short description of what you offer, all by email. We build the pages and you approve every one.

Is there a minimum contract?

There is no setup fee and no minimum term: you pay CA$119 a month and can stop whenever you need to.

Can I have an email address with my business name?

Unlimited accounts on your domain, within 5 GB of total storage, plus webmail and spam filtering, all in the CA$119 plan.

Which platform do you use?

On the Aria Platform, which is built on WordPress and set up by our team, so you get a professional site without dealing with the technical side.

When does the site go live?

The first version is ready within 3 business days, on a temporary link. Publication on your domain comes after your approval and the first payment.

Will the website work on phones?

Yes, it is built to work on phones first, with buttons that are easy to tap and pages that load quickly.

Do I pay anything to get started?

No. No setup fee: you only pay the CA$119 monthly fee after you approve your website. No long-term contract. You can stop the service whenever you need to.

Put your Lions Bay business on the map online

Send your logo and photos once you have signed up; the temporary link follows within 3 business days.

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Sources for the numbers on this page
  • Census figures for Lions Bay: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, data tables 98-10-0002 to 98-10-0458. Reproduced and distributed on an 'as is' basis with the permission of Statistics Canada.
  • Employer businesses in Lions Bay and British Columbia: Statistics Canada, tables 33-10-1176 and 33-10-1174 (Canadian Business Counts, June 2026).
  • Locations: Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB), contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada; distances are straight-line.
  • Figures are the latest official releases when this page was written; distances are straight-line.