Vancouver Accommodation: Richards & Pender Shared Apartment

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Comfort, convenience and community: Experience modern student living with EC

Live in the heart of Vancouver’s cultural and culinary scene at Richards & Pender Shared Apartments. Just a 5-minute walk from EC Vancouver, this Shared Apartment residence places you at the gateway to historic Gastown, known for its charming Victorian architecture, trendy boutiques, and eclectic dining options. With Robson Square, museums, and lush public spaces just a short stroll away, you will be perfectly situated to explore everything Vancouver has to offer.

Richards & Pender offers modern 2- and 3-bedroom suites designed with students in mind. Choose from single or twin rooms with multiple bath options, and enjoy shared kitchens, dining areas and complimentary laundry facilities. Relax on the rooftop patio with BBQ, relax in the multimedia room, or study in the co-work lounge with outdoor space. With thoughtful amenities and a prime location, this is student living elevated.

Room type

Single /Economy single/Twin

Bathroom

En-suite/Economy/Shared

Board status

Self-catering

Available

Year-round

Arrival and departure

Saturday/Saturday

Residence overview

Your home-away-from-home experience with EC

Your neighborhood

Richards & Pender places you in the heart of an unparalleled cultural and culinary experience. Just a 5-minute walk from EC Vancouver, it is centrally located at the gateway to historic Gastown, the oldest commercial district in Vancouver, renowned for its beautiful Victorian-style architecture. Explore the vibrant neighbourhood’s boutiques, art galleries and dining options all within easy reach. It is a 15-minute walk to Robson Square, where you can visit museums, socialise in gardens, and enjoy the public skating rink. With excellent public transportation nearby, the entire city of Vancouver becomes easily accessible.

Key Features

Bike racks

Picnic area

roof top with BBQ

Lift

24/7 security & CCTv

Multi Media Room

Co-work Lounge

Laundry room

Your Accommodation

Richards & Pender is a residential mid-rise apartment building filled with modern amenities and 2 or 3-bedroom suites that accommodate up to 4 students each. You can choose a Single room

or a Twin, where you can room with another EC student. The building features en-suite, private and shared bath options. All apartments include shared dining and kitchen facilities, air conditioning, utilities and laundry facilities at no additional cost. The building provides lots of conveniences, such a s a lift and cleaning services as well as social spaces, including a rooftop patio with BBQ, outdoor seating and dog run, a multimedia room, and a co-work resident lounge with kitchenette and outdoor space. There is CCTV inside and outside the property for security. .

Room Options

Single /Economy single/Twin

with En-suite/Private/Shared bath.

Room Furnishings

Single bed/Twin, Nightstand, Closet or dresser, Utilities included

Common Areas

Living room, Dining area, Kitchen (fully equipped), Rooftop patio with BBQ, Outdoor seating and dog run, Co-work resident lounge

Laundry

Only the communal areas are cleaned every Friday. Basic cleaning products are provided in the apartment. Any additional cleaning services required beyond the weekly common area cleaning will result in a $75 fee per occurrence.

Each unit is equipped with 1 dryer and 1 washer for free usage. Student must buy washing liquid/laundry detergent.

House rules

Arrival procedures

You will receive an email from VanMates regarding arrival procedures containing the check-in instructions, your apartment number, and room name one week prior to arrival. Please carefully read and follow the instructions provided in the email: email, phone contact, and exact arrival details are required at least two weeks in advance. Responding to the email can help ensure that you clearly understand the arrival procedures and any other important information related to your travel or stay.

Airport pickup

If you booked an airport transfer, someone will meet you at the airport and bring you to your residence.
If you are at International arrivals, you will meet an EC Transfer Representative after you walk through 2 sets of automatic doors. They will be wearing a yellow t-shirt and holding a yellow sign with the EC logo on it and standing across from the wooden statues. If you are at Domestic Arrivals, collect your bag from the baggage carousel and wait in that area. You will see an EC Transfer Representative wearing a yellow t-shirt and holding a yellow sign with the EC logo on it. If after 10 minutes you cannot see the EC representative, just call +1 604.988.7639 or text/WhatsApp +1.778.773.5466 (from the public phone, information desk or a mobile phone).

If your flight is missed, delayed, or cancelled, or if there is any other problem, you should notify EC Transfer Representative by calling +1 604.988.7639 or text / WhatsApp +1.778.773.5466 (from the information desk or a mobile phone) to rearrange your transfer time and avoid additional cost.

Other ways to get to your residence

You can take Uber/Lyft or taxi to the residence.

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Journey to school

Arrival and Departure

Arrival day: Saturday (Sunday arrival is possible on request)
Check-in: 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Early and late check-in will incur an extra charge of $45. .

Departure day: Saturday

Check-out: 10:00 am.

Late check-out is not possible

Address

Richards & Pender
510 Richards Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1T5, Canada

Phone number: +1 672 200 5924

Journey to school

The residence is Just a 5-minute walk from EC Vancouver and centrally located at the gateway to Gastown.

Gallery

Discover all that Vancouver has to offer with new friends from all over the world.

*Images are for representation purpose only. Actual furnishings may differ from those shown. Amenities and services are subject to change.

House Rules

Students must be 18 or older to choose this residence.
Male and female students share common areas and facilities, but bedrooms are single-gender.
Overnight guests are not allowed.
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the residence.
Students arriving in EC accommodation between 22.00 and 08.00 may be asked to book alternative accommodation for their first night. This is to ensure the students’ safety on arrival.
While we promote and support diversity, we cannot guarantee a language mix. However, we always encourage students to use English to communicate and be respectful and inclusive of others.

Resident belongings

EC provides a clean living space for all students and expects a basic level of respect from all students. For example, if something is dropped, pick it up; do not leave clothes and belongings on the floor; place rubbish and leftovers in a garbage bag.
Students are required to follow EC Student Code of Conduct, failure to do so can result in termination of the accommodation.

For more accommodation terms and conditions please refer to EC accommodation policy.

Cancellations

Cancellation prior to arrival

Students cancelling or postponing 14 days or less prior to their accommodation dates will be charged a two-week accommodation fee at the rate quoted in the price list for the accommodation booked and the accommodation placement fee.

Cancellation after arrival

Students leaving their accommodation must give notice in writing 4 weeks prior to termination. After deducting the price of accommodation used, including the required notice period, charged at standard accommodation rates, students will be refunded the remaining accommodation costs. If the 4-week notice period is not provided a cancellation fee equal to 4 weeks of the accommodation cost will apply.

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FAQS

Can I keep staying at my student accommodation in Vancouver after my EC English course?

The accommodation is only available for the duration of the course. Accommodation is usually booked from Saturday to Saturday.

If I choose a shared-bedroom for my student accommodation in Vancouver, who will I be sharing with?

You will be sharing your room with another EC student of the same gender. When students are sharing rooms, we try our best to place students together from different countries or languages, although this is not always guaranteed.

For my homestay student accommodation in Vancouver, how do you assign the host family?

This is based on availability and any special requirements you might have. Please make sure that all your requests are expressed at the time of the booking.

Which type of student accommodation in Vancouver should I choose?

Choosing a Vancouver accommodation type depends on your lifestyle preferences. If you want to practice your English with a local Canadian family over homecooked meals, you should consider a homestay with local Vancouver hosts. If you want more independence and connection with other students, a shared apartment or student house may be the perfect choice.