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Established Ice Cream Shop In Waterfront Village For Sale

West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Asking Price:
$195,000 (CAD) Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
Sales Revenue:
On request
Cash Flow:
On request

Turnkey Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Business in High-Traffic Location

A rare opportunity to acquire a long-established ice cream and frozen yogurt shop located in one of West Vancouver’s most charming waterfront village communities. Established in 1980, this business has built decades of local goodwill and benefits from a strong mix of tourist traffic, ferry-related foot traffic, local residents, and family-oriented customers. The shop is positioned in a highly walkable destination area, steps from a major transportation hub and surrounded by other owner-operated local businesses.

This is a turnkey, manageable, lifestyle-oriented business ideally suited for an engaged owner-operator, couple, or family looking for a community-based business with strong seasonal upside and a more flexible winter rhythm. The business operates from an efficient 570 sq ft retail space and includes a dedicated parking stall, adjacent outdoor storage, fully owned equipment, and a fresh 5-year lease that commenced April 1, 2025.

Asking price: $ 195,000 CAD

Investment Highlights

  • Long-established business operating since 1980
  • Prime West Vancouver waterfront village location
  • Strong tourist, ferry, local, and family customer base
  • Turnkey ice cream and frozen yogurt operation
  • Fresh 5-year lease beginning April 2025
  • Fully owned equipment with no equipment leases or financing obligations
  • Efficient 570 sq ft retail footprint
  • Dedicated parking stall and adjacent outdoor storage
  • Strong owner-operator upside
  • Manageable staffing requirements
  • Opportunity to improve margins through leaner operations and continued vendor optimization
  • Improved digital presence, with Google rating recently increasing and trending upward alongside growing social media engagement
  • Seller willing to provide transition support and operational training

Future growth opportunities may include:

  • Further strengthening local marketing and social media presence
  • Expanding family-oriented offerings and seasonal promotions
  • Enhancing merchandising and impulse purchase strategies
  • Optimizing staffing and seasonal scheduling
  • Leveraging strong tourist and waterfront foot traffic
  • Expanding outdoor seating utilization during peak season
  • Continuing operational efficiencies and vendor optimization

Property Information

Real Estate:

Lease

Lease Terms:

Fresh 5-year lease that commenced April 1, 2025.

Leasehold Rent:

$3,128 (CAD) per annum

Location:

Located in one of West Vancouver’s most charming waterfront village communities. This business benefits from a strong mix of tourist traffic, ferry-related foot traffic, local residents, and family-oriented customers. The shop is positioned in a highly walkable destination area, steps from a major transportation hub and surrounded by other owner-operated local businesses.

Premises Details:

The business operates from an efficient approximately 570 sq ft retail space located within a high-traffic waterfront village area in West Vancouver. The premises include customer service area, preparation space, storage, dedicated parking stall, and adjacent outdoor storage. The location benefits from strong pedestrian traffic, nearby tourism activity, and excellent visibility within a walkable community-oriented commercial area.

Size in square feet:
570

Business Operation

Management type:
This business is owner operated.
Expansion Potential:

Growth opportunities include enhanced social media and local marketing efforts, expanded seasonal offerings, improved merchandising, stronger use of outdoor seating, and continued optimization of peak-season operations and tourist traffic.

Reasons for selling:

Owners are transitioning toward other family and lifestyle opportunities.

Trading hours:

Seasonal operating hours with extended spring and summer schedules. Typically open 7 days per week during peak season, with reduced winter operating hours.

Years established:
1980

Other Information

Support & training:

Committed to supporting a smooth transition and open to providing training and post-sale assistance as appropriate.