Livability Score

77
/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 (1) A+
Ottavio
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hide & Seek Coffee
Coffee Shop
Oak Bay Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
LatteOne
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Discovery Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pure Vanilla Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ruth & Dean Restaurant & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Village Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Oak Bay Marina Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Demitasse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chi Cha Teahouse
Coffee Shop
QV Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Koffi
Coffee Shop
Hillside Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Little June
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fern Cafe and Bakery
Coffee Shop
The Parsonage Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Rose Garden
Attraction
Pemberton Memorial Operating Room
Museum
Belfry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gonzales Bay Erratic
Attraction
Craigdarroch Castle
Museum
Christine Duke Theatre
Theatre Arts
Langham Court Theatre
Theatre Arts
Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
Metro Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Stadium
Blue Bridge Theatre
Theatre Arts
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
Capitol 6 Theatres
Cinema
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
Cinema
Royal Theatre
Theatre Arts
Distrikt
Nightclub
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
The Vic Theatre
Cinema
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
Cinecenta
Cinema
Miniature World
Attraction
Wawadiťła, The Mungo Martin House
Attraction
Thunderbird Park
Museum
Food and Drink (0) C+
The Penny Farthing
Bar
Rogers Chocolates
Sweets
Vis A Vis
Bar
Penny Farthing Spirit Merchants
Beverages
Yumbrosia Fine Foods European & Mediterranean Deli
Deli
Oak Bay Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Willows Galley
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Christie's Carriage House Pub
Bar
Vessel Liquor Store
Alcohol
The Fernwood Inn
Bar
New York Fries
Fast Food
Ross Bay Pub
Bar
Cold Comfort
Sweets
Logan's Pub
Bar
Taco Justice
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Harris Green Liquor Express
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Cascadia Liquor Stores
Alcohol
5th Street Bar & Grill
Bar
Rica Salsa
Fast Food
Minato Sushi
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
barreMADE
Gym
Arbutus Physiotherapy
Gym
Curves
Gym
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Fairfield Community Place
Community Centre
Our place society
Community Centre
Forge
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Zenith Studio
Gym
Limitless Training
Gym
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Spinco
Gym
Fitness Center
Gym
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Fairway Market Athlone Court
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Slaters Meats
Butcher
The Old Farm Market
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Ruth & Dean Restaurant & Bakery
Bakery
Charelli's Cheese Shop
Cheese
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Bubby Rose’s Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
COBS Bread
Bakery
Wildfire Bakery
Bakery
Market on Yates
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Quadra Village
Grocery Store
Bold Butchery and Grill
Butcher
Island Afrikans Supermarket
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Shelbourne Plaza
Grocery Store
The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer
Grocery Store
Farm + Field
Butcher
Pepper's Foods
Grocery Store
Bond Bond’s Bakery
Bakery
Tomleys Market
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Crust Bakery
Bakery
Parks (7) A+
Bowker Creek Walkway
Park
Firefighter's Park
Park
Cochrane's Common
Park
Haynes Park
Park
Entrance Park
Park
Redfern Park
Park
Willows Park
Park
Queen’s Park
Park
Windsor Park
Park
Agamemnon and Eleni Kasapi Park
Park
Carnarvon Park
Park
Thompson/Topp Park
Park
Rotary Water Park
Playground
Maddison Green
Park
Marina Park
Park
Wilmer Green Park
Park
Leighton Green
Park
Allenby Park
Park
Fern Park
Park
Spirit Park
Park
Native Plant Garden
Park
Shelbourne Green
Park
Adanac Green
Park
Oakdowne Park
Park
Pemberton Park
Park
Shops (0) A-
Oak Bay Bicycles
Bicycle
Salon Modello
Hairdresser
Willow King Spa
Beauty
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Envisage Hair Design
Hairdresser
Jennings Florists
Florist
Oak Bay Barbershoppe
Hairdresser
Tulipe Noire
Clothing
de Goitière Jewellers
Fashion
House
Clothing
Tomley's Market
Convenience Store
Bicycle-itis
Bicycle
Bay Grocery
Convenience Store
153 with J Flowers & Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Stadacona Food Market
Convenience Store
Adams' Food Fair
Convenience Store
Pigeonhole
Interior Decoration
Studio 1313
Hairdresser
Chevron
Convenience Store
Lizzy Lee & Me
Hairdresser
Bolen Books
Books
Shell
Convenience Store
Michael Hill
Fashion
Jelessi
Beauty
House of Knives
Houseware
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in North Oak Bay.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations
A+
Monterey at Woodlawn
Bus Stop
Monterey at Woodlawn
Bus Stop
St Ann at Cranmore
Bus Stop
St Ann at Cranmore
Bus Stop
Oak Bay at Monterey
Bus Stop
Oak Bay at Hampshire
Bus Stop
Cadboro Bay at Eastdowne
Bus Stop
St Ann at Bowker
Bus Stop
Oak Bay at Oliver
Bus Stop
Oak Bay at York
Bus Stop
Cadboro Bay at Cranmore
Bus Stop
Bowker at Lulie
Bus Stop
Oak Bay at Wilmot
Bus Stop
Cadboro Bay at Eastdowne
Bus Stop
Cadboro Bay at Dalhousie
Bus Stop
Oak Bay at Yale
Bus Stop
Cadboro Bay at Epworth
Bus Stop
Newport at St David
Bus Stop
Oak Bay at Elgin
Bus Stop
Beach at Bowker
Bus Stop
Cadboro Bay at Bee
Bus Stop
Beach at Bowker
Bus Stop
Foul Bay at Goldsmith
Bus Stop
Newport at Beresford
Bus Stop
Foul Bay at Milton
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.0%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in North Oak Bay is 120/100 - which is 3% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C+
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crime A

North Oak Bay crime rates are 2,535 per 100k, which is 58% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,065 crimes per 100k
B+
Violent Crime
470 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A+

The median income in North Oak Bay is $94,402 - which is 9% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$94,402
C+
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Oak Bay Fire Department
Fire Station
Oak Bay Police Department
Police
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Dr. Doug Sims Dentist
Dentist
Estevan Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Hospital
Emergency
Hospital
Fort Royal Pharmacy
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rise Health
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Station 112
Ambulance Station
Victoria Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Heart Pharmacy IDA
Pharmacy
Victoria Compounding Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Victoria Police Department
Police
Quadra Village Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Cook Street Village Dental
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
CedarTree Dental
Dentist
Lasik Md
Clinic
Amanda Weinerman Optometry Clinic
Doctor
Victoria Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
Fort Royal Pharmacy Hillside
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing D

North Oak Bay home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
C-
Home Affordability
N/A
F
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schools A+

The North Oak Bay graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93%
A
Elementary Schools (0) A
Ecole Willows Elementary
St Patrick's School
St Christopher's Montessori
Beausoleil
Monterey Middle School
St Michaels University School - Junior
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Victor School
Margaret Jenkins Elementary
Lansdowne Middle School
Oaklands Elementary
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Central Middle School
St Michaels University School - Middle
George Jay Elementary
Oak & Orca School (DL)
Oak and Orca Bioregional School
Sir James Douglas Elementary
Christ Church Cathedral School
Doncaster Elementary
Ecole Quadra Elementary
Frank Hobbs Elementary
Campus View Elementary
South Park Family School
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
High Schools (0) C-
Oak Bay Secondary
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Victor School
Artemis Place Secondary
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Victoria High
St Michaels University School - Senior
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Mount Douglas Secondary
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Maria Montessori Academy
Regent Christian Online Academy
Reynolds Secondary
ArtsCalibre Academy
Lambrick Park Secondary
Esquimalt High
St Andrew's Regional High
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  • North Oak Bay has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • North Oak Bay crime rates are 12% higher than the Oak Bay average
  • Cost of living in North Oak Bay is 2% lower than the Oak Bay average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in North Oak Bay? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bowker Creek Walkway
      Firefighter's Park
      Cochrane's Common
      Haynes Park
      Entrance Park
      Redfern Park
      Willows Park
      Queen’s Park

      Entertainment

      Rose Garden
      Pemberton Memorial Operating Room
      Belfry Theatre
      Gonzales Bay Erratic
      Craigdarroch Castle
      Christine Duke Theatre
      Langham Court Theatre
      Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall

      Food & Drink

      The Penny Farthing
      Rogers Chocolates
      Vis A Vis
      Penny Farthing Spirit Merchants
      Yumbrosia Fine Foods European & Mediterranean Deli
      Oak Bay Liquor Store
      Subway
      Willows Galley

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Oak Bay? Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in North Oak Bay.
      Drive to Work
      27%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is North Oak Bay a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Estevan Pharmacy
      Pharmasave

      Doctors