Livability Score

64
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Township Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Munchie Bar
Coffee Shop
BiblioCafe
Coffee Shop
Mac's
Coffee Shop
Noodle Box
Coffee Shop
Phonomenal
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Cup
Coffee Shop
Jusu
Coffee Shop
Olive Olio's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Artisan Bistro
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Hillside Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Roundhouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Dodd House
Attraction
Centennial Stadium
Stadium
Cinecenta
Cinema
Christine Duke Theatre
Theatre Arts
Swan Lake Nature House
Attraction
Pemberton Memorial Operating Room
Museum
Blue Bridge Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Felicita’s Campus Pub
Bar
The Cove
Fast Food
Maude Hunter's Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fifteen Fifty's Pub Style Restaurant
Bar
Pizza Factory
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
Smuggler's Cove Liquor Store
Alcohol
Smuggler's Cove
Bar
The Monkey Tree Pub
Bar
Liquor Plus
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
New York Fries
Fast Food
Sweet Delights
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Big Wheel Burger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cascaida Liquor Store
Alcohol
Puerto Vallarta Amigos
Fast Food
Rogers' Chocolates
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Zenith Studio
Gym
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Curves
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
barreMADE
Gym
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Mount Douglas Market
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Tuscany Village
Grocery Store
Fairway Market McKenzie
Grocery Store
Galey Farms
Grocery Store
The Root Cellar
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Shelbourne Plaza
Grocery Store
Pepper's Foods
Grocery Store
Planet Organic Market
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Quadra
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Cloverdale
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Charelli's Cheese Shop
Cheese
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
The Old Farm Market
Grocery Store
Slaters Meats
Butcher
Ruth & Dean Restaurant & Bakery
Bakery
6 Mile Bakery
Bakery
Island Afrikans Supermarket
Grocery Store
Redbarn Market
Grocery Store
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (33) A+
King Alfred Park
Park
Tyndall Park
Park
Francisco Park
Park
Bisley Park
Park
Sierra Park
Park
Casa Marcia Park
Park
Kenmore Park
Park
Balmacarra Park
Park
James Houlihan Park
Park
Vantreight Park
Park
Ferndale Forest Park
Park
Majestic Park
Park
Oakview Park
Park
Lambrick Park
Park
Gordon Head North Park
Park
Glencoe Cove - Kwatsech Park
Park
Gordon Head East Park
Park
Arbutus Cove Park
Park
Fairburn Park
Park
Blair Park
Park
Harvest Lane Park
Park
Montague Park
Park
Hollydene Park
Park
PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park)
Park
Glencraig Park
Park
Shops (0) F
FYidoctors
Optician
Town Pantry
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Petro Canada Store
Convenience Store
UVic Bookstore
Books
SUBtext
Books
Act II Hair Studio
Beauty
Mac's
Convenience Store
Shelbourne Village Square
Mall
Bosley's by Pet Valu
Pets
Neighbors
Convenience Store
Shelbourne Barbers
Hairdresser
Nail Tékniqs
Beauty
Shelbourne Plaza
Mall
Macs Cycle Centre
Bicycle
The Shieling
Gift Shop
Town Pantry
Convenience Store
Doncaster Grocery
Convenience Store
London Drugs
Department Store
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
Saanich Centre
Mall
Mount Tolmie Market
Convenience Store
Anar Food and Grocery
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
The Source
Electronics
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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, 5.6% take public transportation in Gordon Head.
Public Transit Stops (55)
Stops & Stations A+
Tyndall at El Sareno
Bus Stop
Tyndall at Grandview
Bus Stop
Tyndall at Grandview
Bus Stop
Tyndall at Hillcrest
Bus Stop
Tyndall at Hillcrest
Bus Stop
Tyndall at Leabrook
Bus Stop
Ash at Torquay
Bus Stop
Ash at Torquay
Bus Stop
Tyndall at Barrie
Bus Stop
Ferndale at Seawood
Bus Stop
Ferndale at Seawood
Bus Stop
Tyndall at San Juan
Bus Stop
Ash at Bissenden
Bus Stop
San Juan at Tyndall
Bus Stop
Tyndall at San Juan
Bus Stop
Ash at Bissenden
Bus Stop
Ferndale at Pomona
Bus Stop
Ferndale at Pomona
Bus Stop
San Juan at Chartwell
Bus Stop
San Juan at Chartwell
Bus Stop
Tyndall at Francisco
Bus Stop
Tyndall at Kenmore
Bus Stop
Ferndale at Vantreight
Bus Stop
Ferndale at Vantreight
Bus Stop
Ferndale at Saltair
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.6% D+
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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 Gordon Head is 111/100 - which is 10% 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

Gordon Head crime rates are 2,363 per 100k, which is 61% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
1,925 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
438 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 Gordon Head is $122,356 - which is 42% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$122,356 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% 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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Three Corners Professional Centre - Building A
Doctor
Three Corners Professional Centre - Building B
Doctor
Station 125
Ambulance Station
Saanich Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
CedarTree Dental
Dentist
Amanda Weinerman Optometry Clinic
Doctor
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Island Sexual Health
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Babin Dentistry
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Station 121
Ambulance Station
Saanich Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
Saanich Police Department
Police
Saanich Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Station 112
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dr. Doug Sims Dentist
Dentist
Estevan Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Station 123
Ambulance Station
Mayfair Dental Centre
Dentist
Emergency
Hospital
Rexall
Pharmacy
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Hospital
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+

Gordon Head 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 A-
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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 Gordon Head graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Torquay Elementary
Hillcrest Elementary
ArtsCalibre Academy
Gordon Head Middle School
Maria Montessori Academy
Arbutus Global Middle School
Ledger House School Program
Campus View Elementary
Braefoot Elementary
Cedar Hill Middle
Frank Hobbs Elementary
St Margaret's
Lochside Elementary
Lake Hill Elementary
Doncaster Elementary
St Michaels University School - Middle
Lansdowne Middle School
Rogers Elementary
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
Pacific Christian School
Oaklands Elementary
Royal Oak Middle School
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Glanford Middle School
Ecole Quadra Elementary
High Schools (0) C-
ArtsCalibre Academy
Lambrick Park Secondary
Maria Montessori Academy
Mount Douglas Secondary
St Margaret's
Reynolds Secondary
St Michaels University School - Senior
St Andrew's Regional High
Continuing Ed SD 63
Artemis Place Secondary
Pacific Christian School
Claremont Secondary
Victoria School for Ideal Education
South Island Distance Education
Oak Bay Secondary
Victor School
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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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Gordon Head Area Facts

  • Gordon Head has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered average
  • Gordon Head crime rates are 22% lower than the Saanich average
  • Cost of living in Gordon Head is 5% higher than the Saanich average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gordon Head? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      King Alfred Park
      Tyndall Park
      Francisco Park
      Bisley Park
      Sierra Park
      Casa Marcia Park
      Kenmore Park
      Balmacarra Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Tim Hortons
      Felicita’s Campus Pub
      The Cove
      Maude Hunter's Pub
      Subway
      Fifteen Fifty's Pub Style Restaurant
      Pizza Factory
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Gordon Head? Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in Gordon Head.
      Drive to Work
      34%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gordon Head? The cost of living in Gordon Head is 111/100 - which is 10% lower than British Columbia.
      Gordon Head
      111

      11% 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 Gordon Head? Gordon Head crime rates are 2,363, which are 61% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      2,363 per 100k people

      44% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      44% 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 Gordon Head? The median income in Gordon Head is $122,356 which is 42% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $122,35648% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      58%9% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      44% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Gordon Head 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 Gordon Head home prices? Gordon Head 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
      78%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Gordon Head Schools

      Does Gordon Head have good schools? The Gordon Head 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
      42%

      67% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      69%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Gordon Head a good place to live? Gordon Head has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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