Livability Score

89
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Morning Owl
Coffee Shop
Luna Crepes & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Z3 Specialty Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nestle Toll House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Van Houtte Cafe Bistro
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Greenleaf Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
B-Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Megabite Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Cafe Van Houte
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Grounds Café
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Kanata Centrum Shopping Center
Attraction
Landmark Cinemas 24 Kanata
Cinema
Canadian Tire Centre
Stadium
Ron Maslin Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Tracy's Art Studio
Theatre Arts
Christ Church Huntley
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) C+
Gabriel Pizza
Fast Food
Pure Kitchen
Fast Food
Jojo Coco
Sweets
LCBO
Alcohol
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Bangkok Buri
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
Extreme Pita
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Glen's
Fast Food
The Crazy Horse Stonegrill Steakhouse and Saloon
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Soup 'ER' Sandwich
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Royal Oak
Bar
Burger Burger
Fast Food
Brett's Ice Cream
Sweets
A&W
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
K2xfit
Gym
The Clubhouse
Community Centre
Beaverbrook Community Centre
Community Centre
New Era Combat Sports
Gym
Kanata Leisure Cenre
Community Centre
Mlacak Centre
Community Centre
Silver 7 Martial Arts
Gym
Movati
Gym
Rideau Gymnastics
Gym
Greco Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Closer
Gym
Free Form Fitness
Gym
Elite Performance Athletic Complex
Gym
Brown's Martial Arts
Gym
Beyond Yoga
Gym
Fitness Lab
Gym
Power Muscle Fitness
Gym
Inner Revolution Yoga Studio
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Kanata Gymnosphere
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Glen Cairn Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) C-
Little Euro Deli
Butcher
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Strawberry Blonde Bakery
Bakery
Metro
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Voila Gluten Free Bakeree
Bakery
La Maison du Kouign-Amann
Bakery
Man'oushi Lebanese Bakery and Shawarma
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Oui8 Bakery
Bakery
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Sinbad Bakery
Bakery
Sultan Butchery
Butcher
The Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Al-Balad Bakery
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
La Provence Bakery
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Parks (42) A+
Fentiman Park
Park
Whalen Park
Park
Jim Malone Park
Park
Jim Malone Park
Park
Fentiman Park
Park
Tanmount Park
Park
Keyrock Park
Park
Judy Laughton Park
Park
Star Park
Park
Judy Laughton
Playground
John Gooch Park
Park
Walden Park
Park
Splash Pad - Walden Park
Playground
Walden Park
Playground
Fentiman Park
Park
Broughton Park
Park
Insmill Park
Park
Beaverpond Park
Park
Weslock Park
Park
Sue Nickerson Park
Park
Escarpment Park (Knudson)
Park
Holly Acres Park
Park
Borduas Court Parkette
Park
Craig Park
Park
Richardson Heritage Park
Park
Shops (9) A+
Planet Hair
Hairdresser
MYH
Furniture
Kardish Health Food Centre
Nutrition Supplements
Scissors
Hairdresser
Tanda Shoes
Shoes
Rogers
Electronics
Tweed & Hickory
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
Exquisite Nails & Foot Spa
Beauty
Pet Valu
Pets
Healthy Planet
Nutrition Supplements
Laurier Optical
Optician
Canada Computers
Electronics
Dec Jewellers
Fashion
Circle K
Convenience Store
Chapters
Books
Shell
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Walmart Wireless
Electronics
Canadian Tire Gas+
Convenience Store
Bell
Electronics
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Tip Top Tailors
Clothing
Best Buy
Electronics
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fairhaven (A+)

2. Ambleside (A+)

3. Beaconwood Village (A+)

4. Chateau Neuf (A+)

5. Gables at Beacon Hill (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.4% take public transportation in Kanata Lakes.
Public Transit Stops (72)
Stops & Stations A+
Stikine / Maricona Way
Bus Stop
Stikine / Nortoba
Bus Stop
Kanata / Knudson
Bus Stop
Kanata / Stikine
Bus Stop
Kanata / Goulburn
Bus Stop
Kanata / Goldridge
Bus Stop
Kanata / Sherring
Bus Stop
Richardson / All Saints H.S.
Bus Stop
Goldridge / Stikine
Bus Stop
Kanata / Sherring
Bus Stop
Kanata / Keyrock
Bus Stop
Kanata / Walden
Bus Stop
Kanata / Walden
Bus Stop
Goldridge / Stikine
Bus Stop
Kanata / Walden
Bus Stop
Knudson / Langford
Bus Stop
Knudson / Langford
Bus Stop
Kanata / Goldridge
Bus Stop
Keyrock / Brunskill
Bus Stop
Goldridge / Hemlo
Bus Stop
Goldridge / Hemlo
Bus Stop
Goulbourn Forced / Badgeley
Bus Stop
Kanata / Evanshan
Bus Stop
Walden / Witherspoon
Bus Stop
Walden / Bryant
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.4% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Wyldewood (A+)

2. Rdieau (A+)

3. Braemer Park (A+)

4. Honey Gables (A+)

5. Central Experimental Farm (A+)

cost of living C-

The cost of living in Kanata Lakes is 97/100 - which is 13% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Lassiter Terrace (A+)

2. Canadian National Resource Council (A+)

3. Beacon Heights (A+)

4. Linden Walk (A+)

5. Heron Gate (A+)

crime A+

Kanata Lakes crime rates are 1,539 per 100k, which is 50% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,144 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
395 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Cedarhill Estates (A+)

2. Champlain Park (A+)

3. Crystal Bay (A+)

4. Deer Run (A+)

5. Emerald March Estates (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Kanata Lakes is $160,125 - which is 83% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$160,125 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.1% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Standherd Meadows (A+)

2. Central Park (A+)

3. Lindenlea (A+)

4. Chaperal (A+)

5. Braemer Park (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Argyle Associates
Dentist
Kanata Lakes Dental Centre
Dentist
Centrum Dental
Dentist
West Dental
Dentist
Yazdani Family Dentistry
Dentist
Kontour Dental Care
Dentist
Active Care Medical Centre
Doctor
Ottawa Ambulance Post - Lord Byng
Ambulance Station
Dr. Kersta Peterson
Dentist
Dentistry@Kanata
Dentist
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Costco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ottawa Fire Station 42
Fire Station
Gateway Dentistry
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Capital KidZ Medical Centre
Doctor
Silver 7 Dental
Dentist
Canadian Vein Clinics
Doctor
Canadian Diagnostic Network
Clinic
Appletree Medical Centre
Clinic
Palladium Dental
Dentist
Dr. Lisa Richardson and Associates
Dentist
Palladium Medical Clinic
Doctor
Andrea Stevens Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Chapel Hill Central (A+)

2. Chapel Hill South (A+)

3. Crystal Beach (A+)

4. Emerald Meadows (A+)

5. Lakeview (A+)

housing A+

Kanata Lakes home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A A+
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Crestview (A+)

2. Windsor Park Village (A+)

3. Playfair Park (A+)

4. Redwood (A+)

5. Uplands (A+)

schools A+

The Kanata Lakes graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
86% A+
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (2) B-
St. Gabriel Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi
Stephen Leacock Public School
W. Erskine Johnston Public School
Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School
Kanata Highlands Public School
Roland Michener Public School
St. Isabel Catholic Elementary School
Holy Redeemer Elementary School
Castlefrank Elementary School
Katimavik Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Roger-Saint-Denis
École élémentaire publique Julie-Payette
Jack Donohue Public School
South March Public School
St Martin de Porres Elementary School
John Young Elementary School
St. Stephen Catholic Elementary School
St Isidore Elementary School
Stittsville Public School
W.O. Mitchell Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paul II
St James Elementary School
Bridlewood Community Elementary School
Holy Spirit Elementary School
High Schools (1) C-
All Saints Catholic High School
Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Earl of March Secondary School
A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais
Sacred Heart High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Meadowlands (A+)

2. Hintonburg (A+)

3. Rockcliffe Park (A+)

4. Graham Park (A+)

5. Old Ottawa South (A+)

ratings A+

Kanata Lakes has an overall rating of 85% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Manotick (A+)

2. Glen Cairn (A+)

3. The Glebe (A+)

4. Castle Heights (A+)

5. Copeland Park (A+)

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Kanata Lakes, Ottawa, ON Area Guide

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Kanata Lakes Area Facts

  • Kanata Lakes has a Livability Score of 89/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Kanata Lakes crime rates are 43% lower than the Ottawa average
  • Cost of living in Kanata Lakes is 5% higher than the Ottawa average

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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Kanata Lakes? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fentiman Park
      Whalen Park
      Jim Malone Park
      Jim Malone Park
      Fentiman Park
      Tanmount Park
      Keyrock Park
      Judy Laughton Park

      Entertainment

      Kanata Centrum Shopping Center
      Landmark Cinemas 24 Kanata
      Canadian Tire Centre
      Ron Maslin Playhouse
      Tracy's Art Studio
      Christ Church Huntley

      Food & Drink

      Gabriel Pizza
      Pure Kitchen
      Jojo Coco
      LCBO
      Baskin-Robbins
      Subway
      Bangkok Buri
      Booster Juice

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Kanata Lakes? Of all people who commute, 9.4% take public transportation in Kanata Lakes.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kanata Lakes? The cost of living in Kanata Lakes is 97/100 - which is 13% lower than Ontario.
      Kanata Lakes
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Ottawa
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kanata Lakes? Kanata Lakes crime rates are 1,539, which are 50% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,539 per 100k people

      64% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 65

      64% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Kanata Lakes? The median income in Kanata Lakes is $160,125 which is 83% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $160,12594% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      68%7% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      51% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
      Saint-Vincent Hospital
      The Perley and Rideau Veteran's Health Centre
      Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
      Hôpital Montfort
      The Ottawa Hospital - Riverside Campus
      The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
      Queensway Carleton Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Loblaws Pharmacy
      Pharmasave
      PharmaChoice
      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Hudson's Bay Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Équipe de santé familiale communautaire
      Queensway Medical centre
      Appletree
      Appletree Medical Centre
      Carrefour Vanier Vein Clinic
      McCooey Chiropractic
      Wellington Medical Clinic
      Towngate Medical Centre

      A+ Housing

      What are Kanata Lakes home prices? Kanata Lakes home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      91%

      35% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Kanata Lakes Schools

      Does Kanata Lakes have good schools? The Kanata Lakes graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      56%

      123% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      86%

      30% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Kanata Lakes a good place to live? Kanata Lakes has an overall rating of 85% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      3 total surveys

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