Livability Score

74
/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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Munchie Bar
Coffee Shop
BiblioCafe
Coffee Shop
Mac's
Coffee Shop
Jusu
Coffee Shop
Olive Olio's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Township Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Noodle Box
Coffee Shop
Phonomenal
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Hillside Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Pure Vanilla Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Village Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ruth & Dean Restaurant & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
LatteOne
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Cinecenta
Cinema
Centennial Stadium
Stadium
Dodd House
Attraction
Christine Duke Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pemberton Memorial Operating Room
Museum
Swan Lake Nature House
Attraction
Blue Bridge Theatre
Theatre Arts
Belfry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rose Garden
Attraction
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Stadium
Craigdarroch Castle
Museum
Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
Metro Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Langham Court Theatre
Theatre Arts
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
Cinema
Capitol 6 Theatres
Cinema
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
Point Ellice House
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Felicita’s Campus Pub
Bar
The Cove
Fast Food
Smuggler's Cove Liquor Store
Alcohol
Smuggler's Cove
Bar
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Factory
Fast Food
Maude Hunter's Pub
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fifteen Fifty's Pub Style Restaurant
Bar
Panago
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Willows Galley
Fast Food
Yumbrosia Fine Foods European & Mediterranean Deli
Deli
The Monkey Tree Pub
Bar
Liquor Plus
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Oak Bay Liquor Store
Alcohol
The Penny Farthing
Bar
Rogers Chocolates
Sweets
Vis A Vis
Bar
Christie's Carriage House Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Zenith Studio
Gym
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
barreMADE
Gym
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Arbutus Physiotherapy
Gym
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Our place society
Community Centre
Forge
Gym
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Spinco
Gym
Limitless Training
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Pepper's Foods
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Tuscany Village
Grocery Store
Fairway Market McKenzie
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Shelbourne Plaza
Grocery Store
Mount Douglas Market
Grocery Store
Charelli's Cheese Shop
Cheese
The Root Cellar
Grocery Store
The Old Farm Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Slaters Meats
Butcher
Galey Farms
Grocery Store
Ruth & Dean Restaurant & Bakery
Bakery
Planet Organic Market
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Cloverdale
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Quadra
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Athlone Court
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Island Afrikans Supermarket
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Quadra Village
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Working Culture Bread
Bakery
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Parks (23) A+
Haro Woods Park
Park
Montague Park
Park
Goward Park
Park
Hollydene Park
Park
Fairburn Park
Park
Maynard Park
Park
Arbutus Cove Park
Park
Onyx Park
Park
Gordon Head East Park
Park
Gyro-Henderson Park
Park
Henderson Recreation Centre
Park
Cadboro-Gyro Park
Park
Blair Park
Park
Sierra Park
Park
Horner Park
Park
Francisco Park
Park
James Houlihan Park
Park
Mount Tolmie Park
Park
Cranford Park
Park
Lambrick Park
Park
Gordon Head North Park
Park
Rendle Green
Park
Kenmore Park
Park
Costain Green
Park
Glencraig Park
Park
Shops (3) D-
UVic Bookstore
Books
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Books
Town Pantry
Convenience Store
The Shieling
Gift Shop
Petro Canada Store
Convenience Store
FYidoctors
Optician
Act II Hair Studio
Beauty
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Bosley's by Pet Valu
Pets
Shelbourne Barbers
Hairdresser
Shelbourne Village Square
Mall
Mac's
Convenience Store
Neighbors
Convenience Store
Shelbourne Plaza
Mall
Macs Cycle Centre
Bicycle
Town Pantry
Convenience Store
Mount Tolmie Market
Convenience Store
Nail Tékniqs
Beauty
Doncaster Grocery
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Tomley's Market
Convenience Store
Lizzy Lee & Me
Hairdresser
Jelessi
Beauty
Soft Moc
Shoes
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Mount Tolmie (A+)

2. Cedar Hill (A+)

3. Camosun (A+)

4. Tillicum (A+)

5. Gorge (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in Arbutus.
Public Transit Stops (41)
Stops & Stations A+
Finnerty at Edgelow
Bus Stop
Finnerty at Edgelow
Bus Stop
Bay H
Bus Stop
Bay D
Bus Stop
McKenzie at Vikes Way
Bus Stop
Bay K
Bus Stop
McKenzie at Vikes Way
Bus Stop
Bay R
Bus Stop
Bay N
Bus Stop
Bay G
Bus Stop
Bay C
Bus Stop
Bay J
Bus Stop
UVic Exchange
Bus Station
Bay Q
Bus Stop
Bay M
Bus Stop
Bay F
Bus Stop
Bay I
Bus Stop
Bay B
Bus Stop
Bay P
Bus Stop
Bay L
Bus Stop
Bay E
Bus Stop
Bay A
Bus Stop
Bay O
Bus Stop
Arbutus at Qu. Alexandra Childrens Hosp.
Bus Stop
Arbutus at Qu. Alexandra Childrens Hosp.
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Queenswood (A+)

2. Northridge (A+)

3. Mount Doug (A+)

4. Cadboro Bay (A+)

5. Arbutus (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Arbutus is 113/100 - which is 8% 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. Rudd Park (B)

2. Quadra (C+)

3. Tillicum (D+)

4. Gateway (D)

5. Gorge (D)

crime A

Arbutus crime rates are 2,489 per 100k, which is 59% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,027 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
462 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Queenswood (A+)

2. Ten Mile Point (A+)

3. Elk Lake (A+)

4. Cordova Bay (A+)

5. Cadboro Bay (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Arbutus is $106,056 - which is 23% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$106,056 B+
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Strawberry Vale (A+)

2. Lake Hill (A+)

3. Interurban (A+)

4. Blenkinsop (A+)

5. Arbutus (A+)

health A-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. C+
Saanich Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
Amanda Weinerman Optometry Clinic
Doctor
Station 125
Ambulance Station
CedarTree Dental
Dentist
Three Corners Professional Centre - Building A
Doctor
Three Corners Professional Centre - Building B
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dr. Doug Sims Dentist
Dentist
Estevan Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Station 112
Ambulance Station
Island Sexual Health
Clinic
Emergency
Hospital
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Hospital
Oak Bay Police Department
Police
Oak Bay Fire Department
Fire Station
Fort Royal Pharmacy
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Rise Health
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Quadra Village Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Saanich Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Mount Tolmie (A+)

2. Tillicum (A+)

3. Arbutus (A-)

4. Broadmead (A-)

5. Cadboro Bay (A-)

housing B+

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

1. Granville (A+)

2. West Saanich (A+)

3. Broadmead (A+)

4. Beaver Lake (A+)

5. Cordova Bay (A+)

schools A+

The Arbutus graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
71% B
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) A
Arbutus Global Middle School
Frank Hobbs Elementary
Ledger House School Program
Maria Montessori Academy
Campus View Elementary
ArtsCalibre Academy
Hillcrest Elementary
Gordon Head Middle School
Cedar Hill Middle
Torquay Elementary
St Michaels University School - Middle
Doncaster Elementary
Braefoot Elementary
Lansdowne Middle School
Ecole Willows Elementary
Oaklands Elementary
Victoria School for Ideal Education
St Patrick's School
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
St Margaret's
Oak & Orca School (DL)
Oak and Orca Bioregional School
Lake Hill Elementary
Ecole Quadra Elementary
Victor School
High Schools (0) A
Mount Douglas Secondary
Maria Montessori Academy
ArtsCalibre Academy
Lambrick Park Secondary
St Michaels University School - Senior
Artemis Place Secondary
Reynolds Secondary
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Oak Bay Secondary
St Margaret's
Victor School
St Andrew's Regional High
Victoria High
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Pacific Christian School
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Continuing Ed SD 63
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Portage Inlet (A+)

2. Mount Tolmie (A+)

3. Arbutus (A+)

4. Marigold (A+)

5. Lambrick Park (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Ten Mile Point (A+)

2. Maplewood (A+)

3. Sunnymead (A+)

4. Camosun (A+)

5. High Quadra (A+)

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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Haro Woods Park
      Montague Park
      Goward Park
      Hollydene Park
      Fairburn Park
      Maynard Park
      Arbutus Cove Park
      Onyx Park

      Entertainment

      Cinecenta
      Centennial Stadium
      Dodd House
      Christine Duke Theatre
      Pemberton Memorial Operating Room
      Swan Lake Nature House
      Blue Bridge Theatre
      Belfry Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Felicita’s Campus Pub
      The Cove
      Smuggler's Cove Liquor Store
      Smuggler's Cove
      Tim Hortons
      Subway
      Pizza Factory
      Maude Hunter's Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Arbutus? Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in Arbutus.
      Drive to Work
      22%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Arbutus? The cost of living in Arbutus is 113/100 - which is 8% lower than British Columbia.
      Arbutus
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      Saanich
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Arbutus? Arbutus crime rates are 2,489, which are 59% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      2,489 per 100k people

      41% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      41% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Arbutus? The median income in Arbutus is $106,056 which is 23% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $106,05629% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      49%23% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      57% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Amanda Weinerman Optometry Clinic
      Three Corners Professional Centre - Building A
      Three Corners Professional Centre - Building B

      B+ Housing

      What are Arbutus home prices? Arbutus 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
      71%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Arbutus Schools

      Does Arbutus have good schools? The Arbutus 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
      49%

      96% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      71%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Arbutus a good place to live? Arbutus has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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