Livability Score

79
/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 (4) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Basecamp Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bridgehead
Coffee Shop
Zoureen's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Arey Tea & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mr. Luko
Coffee Shop
Capital Fare Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Ministry of Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Scone Witch
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Okay-Dokay Tea House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Working Title
Coffee Shop
Cadena Spanish Cafe
Coffee Shop
Happy Goat
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Decathlon
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Figaro
Coffee Shop
Union Street Kitchen Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Théâtre Action
Theatre Arts
Vanier Museopark
Museum
The Sugar Shack
Attraction
McArthur Bowling
Bowling Alley
Ottawa Family Cinema
Cinema
Laurier House
Attraction
RCMP Musical Ride Stables
Attraction
The Musical Ride
Attraction
Commemorative Plaque for Lady Aberdeen
Attraction
Bytowne Cinema
Cinema
La Nouvelle Scène
Theatre Arts
Kwakwaka'wakw Totem Pole
Attraction
Ottawa Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mackay Walk
Attraction
Inuksuk
Attraction
Rideau Hall Visitor Centre
Attraction
Canadian Aviation and Space Museum
Museum
Cine Starz
Cinema
Gate Lodge
Attraction
Rockcliffe Park Pavillion
Attraction
Mavericks
Nightclub
Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Gee-Gees Field
Stadium
The Whiskey Bar
Nightclub
Green Room
Nightclub
Food and Drink (27) A+
Weatherall Meat Market Incorperated
Deli
Wing's Chinese Food
Fast Food
Vanier & Marya Pizza
Fast Food
Finnigans Pub
Bar
Quelque Chose Patisserie
Sweets
Aladdin Pizza & Subs
Fast Food
Mont Liban Bakery & Shawarma
Fast Food
Eastview Pizza
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Epicurean Munchie Truck
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Gabriel Pizza
Fast Food
The Great Canadian Poutinerie
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Cadman's Montreal Bagels
Fast Food
Lorenzo's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Aztec Tacos
Fast Food
Caribbean Sweets & Treats
Fast Food
Best Pizza
Fast Food
Pizza Power
Fast Food
Bibi's
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
YKO BBQ
Fast Food
Jacobsons
Deli
Fitness (3) A+
Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre
Community Centre
Moussignac Studio
Gym
EPIC Fitness + Lifestyle
Gym
St Laurent Complex
Community Centre
Evertrain
Gym
Studio Elite
Gym
Prime
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Hardini Community and Recreational Centre
Community Centre
Studio One
Gym
Lindenlea-Community Centre
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Islamic Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Overbrook Community Centre
Community Centre
Ottawa Lowertown Community Centre and Pool
Community Centre
New Edinburgh Community and Arts Centre
Community Centre
New Edinburgh Park Field House
Community Centre
Lowertown Good Neighbours Community House
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Sandy Hill Community Centre
Community Centre
The Friendly Corner
Community Centre
Carson Community House
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fitness Fusion Studio
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Agop's Bakery
Bakery
Muckleston & Brockwell
Butcher
M&M Food Market
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Bread & Roses Bakery
Bakery
Dumouchel Meat & Deli
Butcher
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Marché Adonis
Grocery Store
Portuguese Bakery
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Carlo’s Bake Shop Express
Bakery
Nutrition House
Health Food
Market Organics
Grocery Store
Première moisson
Bakery
The French Baker
Bakery
Beaver Tails
Bakery
Le Moulin de Provence
Bakery
Saslove's Meat Market
Butcher
Lapointe Fish
Seafood
Byward Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Aux Délices
Bakery
Parks (40) A+
Splash Pad - Nault Park
Playground
Carillon Park
Park
Nault Park
Park
Marier Avenue Park
Park
Janeville Park
Park
Richelieu Park
Park
Émond Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Splash Pad - Kiwanis Park
Playground
Splash Pad - St. Ambroise Park
Playground
St. Ambroise Park
Park
Parc André Laurendeau Park
Park
Optimiste Park
Park
Splash Pad - Cardinal Glen Park
Playground
Cardinal Glen Park
Park
St-Laurent Park
Park
North River Road Parkette
Park
Kingsview Park
Park
Gil-O-Julien Park
Park
Besserer Park
Park
Splash Pad - Riverain Park
Playground
Splash Pad - Manor Park
Playground
Riverain Park
Park
Forbes Park
Park
Hemlock Park
Park
Shops (61) A+
Ste-Anne Convenience
Convenience Store
Mini Confectionary
Convenience Store
Aja Market
Discount Store
Touch of Style Salon
Hairdresser
Paysanne Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Queen Nails
Beauty
Worldcom Lmex Beauty Supply
Beauty
Mama Cora Latin Market
Convenience Store
Smart choice
Furniture
Kabul Food Market
Convenience Store
Silhouette Hair Design
Hairdresser
Caribbean Service
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Daymak Ebikes
Bicycle
Super Food Market
Convenience Store
By Grace Food Market
Convenience Store
La Colonia Grocery
Convenience Store
Vanier Foodmart
Convenience Store
Chatr
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
Fresh Grocer
Convenience Store
Smokwana Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Salon Studios
Hairdresser
EBIKE Plus
Bicycle
Kelly's Barber & Beauty
Hairdresser
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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, 16.5% take public transportation in Vanier.
Public Transit Stops (85)
Stops & Stations A+
Montfort / Ste Anne
Bus Stop
Montfort / Ste Anne
Bus Stop
Montfort / Bradley
Bus Stop
Montfort / Park
Bus Stop
Montfort / Granville
Bus Stop
Montréal / Bradley
Bus Stop
Montfort / Marier
Bus Stop
Montréal / Lacasse
Bus Stop
Marier / Montfort
Bus Stop
Montfort / Alfred
Bus Stop
Marier / Montfort
Bus Stop
Marier / Deschamps
Bus Stop
Granville / Montréal
Bus Stop
Montréal / Lafontaine
Bus Stop
Marier / Deschamps
Bus Stop
Montréal / Granville
Bus Stop
Montréal / Marier
Bus Stop
Montréal / Begin
Bus Stop
Marier / Longpre
Bus Stop
Marier / Longpre
Bus Stop
Des Peres Blancs / Lebrun
Bus Stop
Des Peres Blancs / Lebrun
Bus Stop
Des Peres Blancs / Longpré
Bus Stop
Des Peres Blancs / Marquette
Bus Stop
Alfred / Montréal
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.5% 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 A-

The cost of living in Vanier is 89/100 - which is 20% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
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 C+

Vanier crime rates are 3,646 per 100k, which is 18% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,710 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
936 crimes per 100k C
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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 D

The median income in Vanier is $54,798 - which is 37% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$54,798 F
Unemployment Rate
5.8% D
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (33)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Ideal Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Vanier Medical Centre
Doctor
Vitalis Family Medicine
Doctor
Lima Kilrea Denture Clinic
Dentist
France Carbonneau
Dentist
Connexion Dental Care Group
Dentist
McArthur Family Medical Centre
Doctor
Les Ateliers de L'Élan
Doctor
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Jean Coutu
Pharmacy
Robert Black
Doctor
Vanier Chiropractic Clinic
Clinic
Montreal Rd. Medical Centre
Doctor
Ottawa Ambulance Post - Montreal Road
Ambulance Station
PTI Physiotherapy Institute
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Carrefour Vanier Vein Clinic
Doctor
Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team
Clinic
Sunrise Medical Center
Doctor
Vertefeuille Pavilion
Clinic
Ottawa Fire Station 57
Fire Station
McArthur Dental Centre
Dentist
Parkway Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Ella Ross
Doctor
CareMedics
Clinic
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-

Vanier home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A B
Home Affordability
N/A C+
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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 B+

The Vanier graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
82% D+
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Assumption Catholic Elementary School
Répit-Transit
École élémentaire catholique Horizon-Jeunesse
École élémentaire publique Trille des Bois
Centre de traitement de jour
École élémentaire publique Mauril-Bélanger
Robert E. Wilson Public School
Manor Park Public School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
École élémentaire catholique Éducation permanente-Été
Éducation permanente-semaine
École catholique Éducation sans frontières - éte
Éducation permanente, palier élémentaire
St Michael Elementary School
St Brigid Elementary School
Rockcliffe Park Public School
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Anne
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Elementary School
Queen Mary Street Public School
York Street Public School
École élémentaire catholique Académie d'apprentissage virtuel
École élémentaire catholique Montfort
École élémentaire publique Francojeunesse
Viscount Alexander Public School
Carson Grove Elementary School
High Schools (3) A+
Maison Fraternité
Répit-Transit
Programme jeunes parents
École Langue internationale Soir
École Éducation permanente - App. électronique Soir
École Éducation permanente - Langues secondes Soir
École catholique Édu. permanente et alternative - Soir
Éducation permanente/non crédité
Youville Unit - M F McHugh Edn Ctr (Ott)
Ottawa Technical Secondary School
Talitha House School
École secondaire catholique de l’innovation
École secondaire publique De La Salle
École secondaire catholique Collège catholique Samuel-Genest
Lisgar Collegiate Institute
CHEO Back on Track
Immaculata High School
École du Nouveau-Monde
Milieu de l'enfant
CHEO - M.F. McHugh Education Centre
OCDSB-International Languages
OCDSB-Literacy/Numeracy
OCDSB-Night School
OCDSB-School of Cont. Ed.
OCDSB-Summer 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 C

Vanier has an overall rating of 62% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Splash Pad - Nault Park
      Carillon Park
      Nault Park
      Marier Avenue Park
      Janeville Park
      Richelieu Park
      Émond Park
      Kiwanis Park

      Entertainment

      Théâtre Action
      Vanier Museopark
      The Sugar Shack
      McArthur Bowling
      Ottawa Family Cinema
      Laurier House
      RCMP Musical Ride Stables
      The Musical Ride

      Food & Drink

      Weatherall Meat Market Incorperated
      Wing's Chinese Food
      Vanier & Marya Pizza
      Finnigans Pub
      Quelque Chose Patisserie
      Aladdin Pizza & Subs
      Mont Liban Bakery & Shawarma
      Eastview Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Vanier? Of all people who commute, 16.5% take public transportation in Vanier.
      Drive to Work
      25%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Vanier? The cost of living in Vanier is 89/100 - which is 20% lower than Ontario.
      Vanier
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Ottawa
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Vanier? Vanier crime rates are 3,646, which are 18% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,646 per 100k people

      14% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      14% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Vanier? The median income in Vanier is $54,798 which is 37% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $54,79834% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      64%1% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Vanier 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 Vanier home prices? Vanier 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
      33%

      51% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Vanier Schools

      Does Vanier have good schools? The Vanier graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      29%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      58%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      C User Ratings

      Is Vanier a good place to live? Vanier has an overall rating of 62% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      5 total surveys

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