Livability Score

59
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Sequoia Coastal Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Pilgrim Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
BiteZ Sandwich Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Esquimalt Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Hatley Gardens
Attraction
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Attraction
Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas
Cinema
Fisgard Lighthouse
Attraction
Metchosin School Museum
Museum
Metchosin Pioneer Museum
Museum
Coast Collective Art Centre
Art Gallery
The Q Centre
Stadium
Starlight Stadium
Stadium
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
Museum
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
Museum
Esquimalt Adventure Park
Water Park
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Country Rose Pub
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Villages Pizza
Fast Food
4 Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
Cascadia Liquor Store
Alcohol
Darcy's Pub Westshore
Bar
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
328 Taphouse + Grill
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
New Wave Cafe
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cafeteria
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Six Mile Pub
Bar
Six Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Colwood Community Hall
Community Centre
Metchosin Community Hall
Community Centre
Victoria Women in Need
Community Centre
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Royal Bay Bakery
Bakery
Thrifty Foods Belmont
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Fairway Market Westshore Centre
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
House of Nutrition
Health Food
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Lighthouse Cake Company
Bakery
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Parks (16) A+
Murray's Pond Park
Park
Promenade Park
Park
Meadow Park
Park
Murray's Pond Connector Park
Park
Regency Park
Park
Elizabeth Ann Park
Park
Latoria Creek Park
Park
Pondside Park
Park
Royal Bay Beachpark
Park
Outlook Park
Park
Seashell Park
Park
Madronna Bank
Park
Perimeter Park 1
Park
Pelican Park
Park
Gratton Park
Park
Coleman Park
Park
Passage Park
Park
Perimeter Park 2
Park
Sue Mar Park
Park
Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park
Park
Havenwood Park
Park
Wickheim Park
Park
Ocean View Park
Park
Latoria Walk Park
Park
Sun Grove Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Lagoon Food Market
Convenience Store
88 Mini Market
Convenience Store
Velvet Beauty Nail & Spa
Beauty
Hatley Park Plaza
Mall
Corona Foods
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Happy Valley Market
Convenience Store
Mark's
Clothing
Maxwell's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Green Man Bikes Shop
Bicycle
Westshore Town Centre
Mall
Cali Nails
Beauty
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Canex
Convenience Store
The Brick
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Colwood Corners
Mall
Advance School of Hair Design
Hairdresser
Jordans Home
Furniture
Walmart
Department Store
Royal Fuchsia Nails & Spa
Beauty
Capital Iron
Department Store
Metchosin Country Store
Convenience Store
Andre's Electronics
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Colwood Corners (A+)

2. Colwood Lake (A-)

3. Royal Roads (A-)

4. Sun Ridge (B+)

5. Hatley Park (B+)

commute A

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Royal Bay.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
Latoria at Ryder Hesjedal
Bus Stop
Latoria at Ryder Hesjedal
Bus Stop
Latoria at Dunlin
Bus Stop
Latoria at Dunlin
Bus Stop
Wishart at Bunker
Bus Stop
Wishart at Bunker
Bus Stop
Latoria at Wishart
Bus Stop
Wishart 3480 block
Bus Stop
Wishart 3480 block
Bus Stop
Metchosin at Farhill
Bus Stop
Metchosin at Farhill
Bus Stop
Latoria at Pondside
Bus Stop
Metchosin at Kenning
Bus Stop
Latoria at Bezanton
Bus Stop
Wishart at Rockwood
Bus Stop
Metchosin at Cotlow
Bus Stop
Metchosin at Pelican
Bus Stop
Metchosin at Pelican
Bus Stop
Dressler 440 block
Bus Stop
Wishart at Rockwood
Bus Stop
Dressler 430 block
Bus Stop
Dressler at Wishart
Bus Stop
Painter at Bidwell
Bus Stop
Painter at Sue Mar
Bus Stop
Latoria 570 block
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Wishart South (A+)

2. Latoria (A+)

3. Wishart North (A+)

4. Triangle Mountain (A+)

5. Esquimalt Lagoon (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Royal Bay is 105/100 - which is 15% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Colwood Corners (C)

2. Hatley Park (C-)

3. Sun Ridge (D+)

4. Wishart North (D+)

5. Colwood Lake (D)

crime A-

Royal Bay crime rates are 2,952 per 100k, which is 51% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,405 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
548 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Latoria (A)

2. Royal Bay (A-)

3. Triangle Mountain (B)

4. Esquimalt Lagoon (B)

5. Colwood Lake (B-)

employment A+

The median income in Royal Bay is $133,133 - which is 54% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$133,133 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Colwood Lake (A+)

2. Wishart South (A+)

3. Esquimalt Lagoon (A+)

4. Royal Roads (A+)

5. Sun Ridge (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Colwood Fire Department
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Langford Fire Rescue Station No. 2
Fire Station
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Colwood Dental Group
Dentist
Kevin Watson Denturist
Dentist
Dr. R. Pewarchuk
Dentist
Metchosin Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Saint Anthony's Medical Centre
Doctor
Saint Anthony's Dentists
Dentist
West Shore RCMP
Police
Langford Fire Rescue Station No. 1
Fire Station
Station 109
Ambulance Station
CFB Esquimalt Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Esquimalt Fire Rescue
Fire Station
Victoria Police Department - West Division
Police
Esquimalt Denture Clinic
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Hatley Park (A+)

2. Sun Ridge (A-)

3. Wishart North (A-)

4. Esquimalt Lagoon (F)

5. Wishart South (F)

housing A+

Royal Bay home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D+
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Latoria (A+)

2. Royal Bay (A+)

3. Triangle Mountain (A+)

4. Colwood Lake (A+)

5. Esquimalt Lagoon (A+)

schools C

The Royal Bay graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Dunsmuir Middle School
Sangster Elementary
Wishart Elementary
West-Mont School
Colwood Elementary
Happy Valley Elementary
John Stubbs Elementary
John Stubbs Middle
Brookes Westshore
David Cameron Elementary
Savory Elementary
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Ruth King Elementary
Spencer Middle School
Crystal View Elementary
High Schools (0) D-
Royal Bay Secondary
West-Mont School
Byte Alternate Program
Brookes Westshore
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Juan de Fuca Distributed Learning
Westshore Centre for Learning & Training
Belmont Secondary
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Colwood Lake (A)

2. Hatley Park (A-)

3. Royal Roads (B+)

4. Wishart North (B+)

5. Wishart South (B)

ratings D-

Royal Bay has an overall rating of 51% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Colwood Lake (A+)

2. Wishart South (A+)

3. Royal Roads (A+)

4. Royal Bay (D-)

5. Colwood Corners ()

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Royal Bay, Colwood, BC Area Guide

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Royal Bay Area Facts

  • Royal Bay has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Royal Bay crime rates are 21% lower than the Colwood average
  • Cost of living in Royal Bay is 5% higher than the Colwood average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Royal Bay? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Murray's Pond Park
      Promenade Park
      Meadow Park
      Murray's Pond Connector Park
      Regency Park
      Elizabeth Ann Park
      Latoria Creek Park
      Pondside Park

      Entertainment

      Hatley Gardens
      Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
      Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas
      Fisgard Lighthouse
      Metchosin School Museum
      Metchosin Pioneer Museum
      Coast Collective Art Centre
      The Q Centre

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      Country Rose Pub
      KFC
      A&W
      Mucho Burrito
      McDonald's
      Villages Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Royal Bay? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Royal Bay.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Royal Bay? The cost of living in Royal Bay is 105/100 - which is 15% lower than British Columbia.
      Royal Bay
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      Colwood
      100

      same as average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Royal Bay? Royal Bay crime rates are 2,952, which are 51% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      2,952 per 100k people

      30% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      30% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Royal Bay? The median income in Royal Bay is $133,133 which is 54% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $133,13361% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      60%6% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Royal Bay a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      Rexall

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Royal Bay home prices? Royal Bay home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      19% higher than the CDN average

      C Royal Bay Schools

      Does Royal Bay have good schools? The Royal Bay graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      24%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Royal Bay a good place to live? Royal Bay has an overall rating of 51% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      51%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      51%

      1 total surveys

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