Livability Score

70
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) A+
Michael's Off Main
Coffee Shop
Frankie Jo's Bakery Café
Coffee Shop
Rawthentic Eatery
Coffee Shop
Bigfoot Donuts
Coffee Shop
Cappuccino Grande Café
Coffee Shop
Mudsharks Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
The Twisted Mint Café
Coffee Shop
Cardero's Café
Coffee Shop
Games and Grounds
Coffee Shop
Cornerstone Café and Taphouse
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Café
Coffee Shop
Atlas Café
Coffee Shop
Rhodos Coffee Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Coffee Love Bug
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Airpark Café
Coffee Shop
Been Around The World Café
Coffee Shop
Beachwood Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Playhouse Café
Coffee Shop
The Bayside Café
Coffee Shop
The Soup Pot
Coffee Shop
Tin Town Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cinnsational
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Resonance Arts
Theatre Arts
Lupine Art Studio
Theatre Arts
Courtenay & District Museum & Palaeontology Centre
Museum
Sid Williams Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Codes Country Lanes
Bowling Alley
Comox Valley Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Nim Nim Interpretive Centre
Art Gallery
HMCS Alberni Museum & Memorial
Museum
Artful: The Gallery
Art Gallery
Old Church Theatre
Theatre Arts
Art Alchemy Studio
Art Gallery
Two-Spot Locomotive
Attraction
Rialto Theatre
Cinema
Lucy Schappy Art
Art Gallery
La Pause Creekside Gallery
Art Gallery
Spirits of the West Coast
Art Gallery
I-Hos Gallery
Art Gallery
Little Red Church Community Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Kelly Cat & Kay Bird Art Studio
Theatre Arts
Comox Rotary Splash Park
Water Park
Comox Archives & Museum
Museum
Pearl Ellis Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) A+
Panago
Fast Food
Gladstone Tasting Room
Bar
Gladstone Filling Station
Alcohol
Hot Chocolates
Sweets
High Tide Public House
Bar
Cloves Catering
Deli
Blue Spruce Ice Cream
Sweets
Joe's Garage
Bar
City Centre Spirits
Alcohol
Avalanche Bar & Grill
Bar
The Pita Pit
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
George's Food Bar
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Taco Time
Fast Food
Triple O's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Flying Canoe West Coast Pub
Bar
Thrifty Foods Liquor
Alcohol
Fatburger & Buffalo's Express
Fast Food
Islander Pizza & Pasta
Fast Food
The Mex Beer & Wine
Alcohol
Fitness (1) A+
Courtenay Native Sons Hall
Community Centre
Eden Therapy
Gym
Florence Filberg Centre
Community Centre
The House of Now Yoga Studio
Gym
Axé Capoeira
Gym
Holy Cow Yoga Studio
Gym
Comox Valley Boxing Club
Gym
30-Minute Hit Boxing For Women
Gym
Wild+United Athletics
Gym
Titanium Crossfit
Gym
Team Goblins Brazilian JiuJitsu
Gym
Rasa
Gym
wellness center
Gym
Fitness Excellence
Gym
The Yoga Studio on Rosewall
Gym
Ki Fitness & Health
Gym
Constant Conditioning Crossfit
Gym
WIP Climbing
Gym
Dove Creek Community Hall
Community Centre
Comox Community Centre
Community Centre
Comox Recreation Centre
Gym
Mocean Yoga
Gym
Curves
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Runge's Imports & Delicatessen
Butcher
The Butcher's Block
Butcher
Cakebread Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Vassili's Bread Shop
Bakery
The Old Farm Market
Grocery Store
Natural Pastures Cheese Company
Cheese
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Honey Grove Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Sabzi Mandi Supermarket
Grocery Store
Portuguese Joe's Fish Market
Seafood
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Salish Sea Foods
Seafood
M&M Meat Shops
Butcher
Courtenay Country Market
Grocery Store
Church Street Woodfired Bakery
Bakery
John's Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Riverside Park
Park
Courthouse Park
Park
Lewis Park
Park
Condensory Park
Park
Harmston Park
Park
Simms Millennium Park
Park
Courtenay Rotary Waterpark
Playground
Lewis Park Playground
Playground
Standard Park
Park
Puntledge Park Playground
Playground
Cooper Park
Park
Puntledge Park
Park
Courtenay Elementary Playground
Playground
Maple Park
Park
Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds
Park
Woodcote Park
Park
Courtenay Marina Park
Park
First Street Park
Park
Malcolm Morrison Sr. Park
Park
Trumpeter Glen Park
Park
Bear James Park
Park
Dogwood Park
Park
Knights of Columbus Park
Park
Krebs Park
Park
Sunrise Rotary Park
Park
Shops (4) A+
Lucida Beauty Studio
Beauty
Black Thumb
Interior Decoration
Extreme Ends Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Cinnamon Salon
Hairdresser
Podlings
Clothing
Claude Bigler & Friends
Hairdresser
Local Refillery Grocer
Discount Store
Blush Salon and Spa
Hairdresser
A Gemstone Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Secret Drawers
Clothing
G&H Furniture
Furniture
Soul Star Boutique
Gift Shop
The Everything Wet Store
Clothing
FD & Interiors
Furniture
Home & Garden Gate
Gift Shop
Newlook Eyewear
Optician
Ski & Surf Shop
Clothing
Packables Travel Solutions
Clothing
Roots The Salon
Hairdresser
Ivory & Grey By Home & Garden Gate
Clothing
Foxy Box Wax Bar
Beauty
Uranus Greeting Cards & Gifts
Gift Shop
Design Therapy
Furniture
The Curious Cat - Unique Gifts On 5th
Gift Shop
Mercedes Lane Too
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Courtenay (B)

2. Courtney East (C)

3. South Lerwick (C-)

4. Aberdeen Heights (D+)

5. Arden (D+)

commute A-

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Old Orchard.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Downtown Exchange Bay B (WB)
Bus Stop
Downtown Exchange Bay A (SB)
Bus Stop
Downtown Exchange Bay C (EB)
Bus Stop
Fitzgerald Avenue at 5th Street (NB)
Bus Stop
Fitzgerald Avenue at 5th Street (SB)
Bus Stop
Fitzgerald at 5th St (NB)
Bus Stop
Filberg Centre / Riverside Park (NB)
Bus Stop
Fitzgerald Avenue at 6th Street (SB)
Bus Stop
Cliffe Avenue at 8th Street (SB)
Bus Stop
5th Street at Kilpatrick Avenue (EB)
Bus Stop
Simms Millennium Park (NB)
Bus Stop
Fitzgerald Avenue at 8th Street (SB)
Bus Stop
Fitzgerald Avenue at 8th Street (NB)
Bus Stop
5th at Leighton (WB)
Bus Stop
Menzies Avenue at 3rd Street (NB)
Bus Stop
Lewis Centre (SB)
Bus Stop
Lewis Centre (NB)
Bus Stop
Cliffe Avenue at 11th Street (NB)
Bus Stop
Cliffe Avenue at 11th Street (SB)
Bus Stop
Menzies Avenue at 8th Street (SB)
Bus Stop
5th Street at Pidcock Avenue (NB)
Bus Stop
Pidcock Avenue at McFarlane Court (NB)
Bus Stop
Fitzgerald Avenue at 13th Street (NB)
Bus Stop
Fitzgerald Avenue at 13th Street (SB)
Bus Stop
Ryan Road at Puntledge Road (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. South Courtenay (A+)

2. Valley View Estates (A)

3. Courtney East (A)

4. Old Orchard (A-)

5. Downtown Courtenay (A-)

cost of living C

The cost of living in Old Orchard is 95/100 - which is 23% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Mission Road (B)

2. Arden (C+)

3. Courtney East (C+)

4. Downtown Courtenay (C+)

5. Sandwick (C+)

crime F

Old Orchard crime rates are 9,834 per 100k, which is 63% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
8,010 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,824 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Crown Isle (D+)

2. Valley View Estates (D+)

3. Aberdeen Heights (F)

4. South Lerwick (F)

5. Arden (F)

employment D

The median income in Old Orchard is $64,385 - which is 25% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$64,385 F
Unemployment Rate
4.4% B-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Valley View Estates (A+)

2. Crown Isle (A+)

3. Aberdeen Heights (A)

4. South Lerwick (A-)

5. Mission Road (B-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Dr. Tracy Rodgers OB/GYN
Clinic
The Grove Health & Wellness
Clinic
Comox Valley Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
Clinic
Cascade Chiropractic - Dr. Dean Ference
Clinic
Coastal Dermatology and Medical Aesthetics
Clinic
Island Dentures
Clinic
Fit Chiropractic & Sport Therapy
Clinic
Valley Denture Centre
Clinic
Dr. Paul E. Shaw-Wood - Periodontist
Dentist
Dr. Sarah Johnston - Periodontist
Dentist
Cottage Medical Clinic
Clinic
Downtown Dental Centre - Dr. Chris Becir
Dentist
Dr. Donald Jenkins Jr. Internist & Dermatologist
Doctor
Courtenay Medical Clinic
Clinic
ValleyCare Medical Clinic
Clinic
The Joint Physiotherapy + Sports Injury Centre
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Comox Valley Community Health Centre
Clinic
Vancouver Island Osteopathy & Wellness
Clinic
Courtenay Fire Department - Fire Hall #1
Fire Station
FYIDoctors
Doctor
R.G. Cockwill Chiropractic
Doctor
Acreview Dental Clinic
Dentist
Courtenay Dental Health & Implant Centre
Dentist
Pacific Sleep Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Aberdeen Heights (A+)

2. South Lerwick (A+)

3. Valley View Estates (A+)

4. South Courtenay (A-)

5. Arden (F)

housing A-

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

1. Valley View Estates (A+)

2. Crown Isle (A+)

3. Aberdeen Heights (A+)

4. South Lerwick (A+)

5. Mission Road (A)

schools C

The Old Orchard graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Courtenay Elementary
Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary
Lake Trail Community
Arden Elementary
Queneesh Elementary
Valley View Elementary
Aspen Park Elementary
Huband Park Elementary
Ecole Robb Road
Au Coeur de L'ile
High Schools (0) F
Nala'atsi Alternate Program
Lake Trail Community
Glacier View Secondary Centre
Georges P Vanier Secondary
Mark R. Isfeld Senior Secondary
Au Coeur de L'ile
Highland Secondary
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown Courtenay (A-)

2. Courtney East (B-)

3. Aberdeen Heights (B-)

4. Mission Road (C+)

5. Old Orchard (C)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. South Courtenay (A+)

2. Crown Isle (A+)

3. Valley View Estates (B)

4. Courtney East (D-)

5. Aberdeen Heights (A+)

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Old Orchard, Courtenay, BC Area Guide

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Old Orchard Area Facts

  • Old Orchard has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Old Orchard crime rates are 2% lower than the Courtenay average
  • Cost of living in Old Orchard is 2% higher than the Courtenay average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Old Orchard? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Riverside Park
      Courthouse Park
      Lewis Park
      Condensory Park
      Harmston Park
      Simms Millennium Park
      Courtenay Rotary Waterpark
      Lewis Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Resonance Arts
      Lupine Art Studio
      Courtenay & District Museum & Palaeontology Centre
      Sid Williams Civic Theatre
      Codes Country Lanes
      Comox Valley Art Gallery
      Nim Nim Interpretive Centre
      HMCS Alberni Museum & Memorial

      Food & Drink

      Panago
      Gladstone Tasting Room
      Gladstone Filling Station
      Hot Chocolates
      High Tide Public House
      Cloves Catering
      Blue Spruce Ice Cream
      Joe's Garage

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Old Orchard? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Old Orchard.
      Drive to Work
      34%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Old Orchard? The cost of living in Old Orchard is 95/100 - which is 23% lower than British Columbia.
      Old Orchard
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Courtenay
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Old Orchard? Old Orchard crime rates are 9,834, which are 63% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      9,834 per 100k people

      133% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      133% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Old Orchard? The median income in Old Orchard is $64,385 which is 25% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $64,38522% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      54%16% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      31% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Old Orchard a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      North Island Hospital - Comox Valley (Emergency)
      North Island Hospital - Comox Valley

      Pharmacies

      Loblaw Pharmacy
      London Drugs
      The Medicine Shoppe
      Courtenay Pharmacy
      Living Room Pharmacy
      Pure Integrated Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Rexall

      Doctors

      Dr. Donald Jenkins Jr. Internist & Dermatologist
      Crown Isle Clinic
      Dr. J.P. Classen - Ophthalmologist
      R.G. Cockwill Chiropractic
      FYIDoctors

      A- Housing

      What are Old Orchard home prices? Old Orchard 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
      57%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      C Old Orchard Schools

      Does Old Orchard have good schools? The Old Orchard graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      27%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Old Orchard a good place to live? Old Orchard has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total surveys

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