Livability Score

82
/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 (0) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Hillside Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Pure Vanilla Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Koffi
Coffee Shop
LatteOne
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Ruth & Dean Restaurant & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Village Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chi Cha Teahouse
Coffee Shop
QV Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Urban Cup
Coffee Shop
Discovery Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Oak Bay Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Little June
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Phonomenal
Coffee Shop
Noodle Box
Coffee Shop
Hide & Seek Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ottavio
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Christine Duke Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pemberton Memorial Operating Room
Museum
Belfry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Blue Bridge Theatre
Theatre Arts
Craigdarroch Castle
Museum
Centennial Stadium
Stadium
Cinecenta
Cinema
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Stadium
Rose Garden
Attraction
Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
Metro Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
Langham Court Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
Cinema
Capitol 6 Theatres
Cinema
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
Royal Theatre
Theatre Arts
Distrikt
Nightclub
Gonzales Bay Erratic
Attraction
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
The Vic Theatre
Cinema
SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
Attraction
Miniature World
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) D-
New York Fries
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Yumbrosia Fine Foods European & Mediterranean Deli
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
Oak Bay Liquor Store
Alcohol
Willows Galley
Fast Food
Christie's Carriage House Pub
Bar
Panago
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Pizza Factory
Fast Food
The Fernwood Inn
Bar
Vessel Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Penny Farthing
Bar
Vis A Vis
Bar
Penny Farthing Spirit Merchants
Beverages
Rogers Chocolates
Sweets
Fifteen Fifty's Pub Style Restaurant
Bar
Maude Hunter's Pub
Bar
5th Street Bar & Grill
Bar
Cascadia Liquor Stores
Alcohol
Logan's Pub
Bar
Cold Comfort
Sweets
Taco Time
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
barreMADE
Gym
Curves
Gym
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Arbutus Physiotherapy
Gym
Zenith Studio
Gym
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Our place society
Community Centre
Forge
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Limitless Training
Gym
Spinco
Gym
Fairfield Community Place
Community Centre
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Fitness Center
Gym
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Charelli's Cheese Shop
Cheese
Sobeys
Grocery Store
The Old Farm Market
Grocery Store
Slaters Meats
Butcher
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Ruth & Dean Restaurant & Bakery
Bakery
Fairway Market Shelbourne Plaza
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Athlone Court
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Quadra Village
Grocery Store
Island Afrikans Supermarket
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Cloverdale
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Fairway Market McKenzie
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Tuscany Village
Grocery Store
Wildfire Bakery
Bakery
Pepper's Foods
Grocery Store
Working Culture Bread
Bakery
Bold Butchery and Grill
Butcher
Bubby Rose’s Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
COBS Bread
Bakery
Yonni's Doughnuts
Bakery
Market on Yates
Grocery Store
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Allenby Park
Park
Spirit Park
Park
Rotary Water Park
Playground
Doncaster Greenway
Park
Carnarvon Park
Park
Oakdowne Park
Park
Oaklands Park
Park
David Spencer Park
Park
Oaklands Green
Park
Adanac Green
Park
Browning Park
Park
Clawthorpe Park
Park
Thompson/Topp Park
Park
Wetherby Park
Park
Shelbourne Green
Park
Ryan Street Green
Park
Oswald Park
Park
Mt. Stephen Park
Park
Nottingham Park
Park
Kiwanis Green
Park
Redfern Park
Park
Mount Tolmie Park
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Rowan Park
Park
Agamemnon and Eleni Kasapi Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Tomley's Market
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Lizzy Lee & Me
Hairdresser
Michael Hill
Fashion
Jelessi
Beauty
Bolen Books
Books
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Soft Moc
Shoes
Hillside Centre
Mall
House of Knives
Houseware
The Source
Electronics
Walmart
Department Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Mount Tolmie Market
Convenience Store
Willow King Spa
Beauty
Salon Modello
Hairdresser
Bicycle-itis
Bicycle
Bay Grocery
Convenience Store
Adams' Food Fair
Convenience Store
Damascus Food Market
Convenience Store
Jennings Florists
Florist
Envisage Hair Design
Hairdresser
Oak Bay Barbershoppe
Hairdresser
de Goitière Jewellers
Fashion
Town Pantry
Convenience Store
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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, 13.2% take public transportation in Camosun.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations A+
Richmond at Forrester
Bus Stop
Richmond at Cochrane
Bus Stop
Richmond at Watson
Bus Stop
Richmond at Allenby
Bus Stop
Richmond at Allenby
Bus Stop
Landsdowne at Service
Bus Stop
Lansdowne at Richmond
Bus Stop
Foul Bay at Forrester
Bus Stop
Foul Bay at Cochrane
Bus Stop
Richmond at Argyle
Bus Stop
Foul Bay at Neil
Bus Stop
Foul Bay at Neil
Bus Stop
Foul Bay at Watson
Bus Stop
Richmond at Argyle
Bus Stop
Lansdowne at Aldridge
Bus Stop
Shelbourne at Myrtle
Bus Stop
Hillside at Lansdowne
Bus Stop
Richmond at Carnavon
Bus Stop
Foul Bay at Townley
Bus Stop
Sherbourne at Pearl
Bus Stop
Richmond at Newton
Bus Stop
Shelbourne at Hillside
Bus Stop
Shelbourne at Pearl
Bus Stop
Foul Bay at Townley
Bus Stop
Shelbourne at Hillside
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.2% B+
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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 Camosun is 102/100 - which is 17% 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 B+

Camosun crime rates are 3,274 per 100k, which is 46% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,666 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
607 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 B+

The median income in Camosun is $85,162 - which is 1% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$85,162 C-
Unemployment Rate
4.7% B-
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Emergency
Hospital
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Hospital
Dr. Doug Sims Dentist
Dentist
Station 112
Ambulance Station
Estevan Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fort Royal Pharmacy
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Rise Health
Clinic
Oak Bay Fire Department
Fire Station
Oak Bay Police Department
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
CedarTree Dental
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Quadra Village Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Victoria Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Victoria Police Department
Police
Fort Royal Pharmacy Hillside
Pharmacy
Victoria Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
Saanich Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
Amanda Weinerman Optometry Clinic
Doctor
Victoria Compounding Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Station 125
Ambulance Station
Lasik Md
Clinic
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 A

Camosun home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a B+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D+
Home Affordability
N/A B
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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 Camosun graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) A
Lansdowne Middle School
St Michaels University School - Middle
Oaklands Elementary
Victoria School for Ideal Education
St Patrick's School
Ecole Willows Elementary
Victor School
Doncaster Elementary
Oak & Orca School (DL)
Oak and Orca Bioregional School
Beausoleil
George Jay Elementary
Campus View Elementary
Ecole Quadra Elementary
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Central Middle School
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
Cedar Hill Middle
St Christopher's Montessori
St Michaels University School - Junior
Monterey Middle School
Margaret Jenkins Elementary
Frank Hobbs Elementary
Braefoot Elementary
Christ Church Cathedral School
High Schools (0) A+
Artemis Place Secondary
St Michaels University School - Senior
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Oak Bay Secondary
Victor School
Victoria High
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Mount Douglas Secondary
Maria Montessori Academy
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Reynolds Secondary
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Lambrick Park Secondary
ArtsCalibre Academy
St Andrew's Regional High
Regent Christian Online Academy
St Margaret's
Esquimalt High
Pacific Christian School
Victor-Brodeur
Spectrum Community
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+)

ratings A+

Camosun has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes 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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Allenby Park
      Spirit Park
      Rotary Water Park
      Doncaster Greenway
      Carnarvon Park
      Oakdowne Park
      Oaklands Park
      David Spencer Park

      Entertainment

      Christine Duke Theatre
      Pemberton Memorial Operating Room
      Belfry Theatre
      Blue Bridge Theatre
      Craigdarroch Castle
      Centennial Stadium
      Cinecenta
      Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

      Food & Drink

      New York Fries
      Subway
      Yumbrosia Fine Foods European & Mediterranean Deli
      Subway
      Oak Bay Liquor Store
      Willows Galley
      Christie's Carriage House Pub
      Panago

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Camosun? Of all people who commute, 13.2% take public transportation in Camosun.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Camosun? The cost of living in Camosun is 102/100 - which is 17% lower than British Columbia.
      Camosun
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Saanich
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Camosun? Camosun crime rates are 3,274, which are 46% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      3,274 per 100k people

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Camosun? The median income in Camosun is $85,162 which is 1% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $85,1623% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      75%18% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      28% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Camosun a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      A Housing

      What are Camosun home prices? Camosun 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
      54%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      A Camosun Schools

      Does Camosun have good schools? The Camosun graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      34%

      36% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      57%

      14% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Camosun a good place to live? Camosun has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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