Livability Score

77
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Hard Drive Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kinder Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Artisan Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Roundhouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Spiral Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Craigflower Schoolhouse
Museum
Craigflower Manor
Museum
Four Seasons Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gorge Waterway Nature House
Museum
Swan Lake Nature House
Attraction
Abandoned Volkswagen Bug
Attraction
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
Museum
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
Museum
The Q Centre
Stadium
Esquimalt Adventure Park
Water Park
Point Ellice House
Museum
Coast Collective Art Centre
Art Gallery
14 steps
Attraction
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Attraction
Fisgard Lighthouse
Attraction
Centre of the Universe
Museum
Blue Bridge Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Stadium
Hatley Gardens
Attraction
SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
Attraction
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Subway
Fast Food
Pizazz Pizza
Fast Food
Cascadia Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Urban Diner
Fast Food
Marble Arch Restaurant
Fast Food
Mr. Tubbs Ice Cream
Sweets
Liquor Express
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
4 Mile Restaurant
Bar
4 Mile Pub
Bar
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Four Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Big Wheel Burger
Fast Food
Salty's Fish and Chips
Fast Food
Cascaida Liquor Store
Alcohol
Puerto Vallarta Amigos
Fast Food
Rogers' Chocolates
Sweets
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Sweet Delights
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Zenith Studio
Gym
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Spinco
Gym
Limitless Training
Gym
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Prospect Lake Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
COBS Bread
Bakery
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
6 Mile Bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Gorge Centre
Grocery Store
Health Essentials
Health Food
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Thrifty Foods Admirals Walk
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Quadra
Grocery Store
Planet Organic Market
Grocery Store
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
Galey Farms
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Cloverdale
Grocery Store
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
The Root Cellar
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Esquimalt Bake Shop
Bakery
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
South Valley Park
Park
Rosedale Park
Park
Knockan Hill Park
Park
Edge Park
Park
Marigold Park
Park
Joe Baur Park
Park
Panama Hill Park
Park
Welland Legacy Park
Park
Strawberry Knoll Park
Park
Hyacinth Park
Park
Portage Inlet Linear Park
Park
Eagle Creek Park
Park
Colquitz Park
Park
Chancellor Park
Park
Dunbar Park
Park
Saint Giles Park
Park
Springridge Park
Park
Copley West Park
Park
Helmcken Centennial Park
Park
Thomas Drive Park
Park
Stoneridge Wetland Park
Park
Industrial Buffer Park
Park
Copley East Park
Park
Meadow Park
Park
Parkcrest Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Mac’s
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bosley's
Pets
Burnside Food Market
Convenience Store
Glanford Grocery
Convenience Store
KMS Tools
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Western Gentleman Barber
Hairdresser
Christine’s Hair And Nails
Hairdresser
London Drugs
Department Store
Mr. Pet's
Pets
Winners
Department Store
Tillicum Centre
Mall
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Fabricland
Fabric
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Old Navy
Clothing
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
View Royal Food Market
Convenience Store
Nelson Square
Mall
Dollarama
Discount Store
Gorge Shopping Centre
Mall
Simplified Hair Shoppe
Hairdresser
Admirals Walk Shopping Centre
Mall
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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, 5.5% take public transportation in Strawberry Vale.
Public Transit Stops (28)
Stops & Stations A+
Helmcken at Lidgate
Bus Stop
Wilkinson at Helen
Bus Stop
Wilkinson at Helen
Bus Stop
Helmcken at Knockan
Bus Stop
Wilkinson 3930 block
Bus Stop
Helmcken at Knockan
Bus Stop
Wilkinson at Tulip
Bus Stop
Wilkinson at Glen Tara
Bus Stop
Wilkinson at Tulip
Bus Stop
Wilkinson at Glen Tara
Bus Stop
Holland 3940 block
Bus Stop
Holland 3940 block
Bus Stop
Holland at Helmcken
Bus Stop
Interurban at Meadowview
Bus Stop
Interurban at Meadowview
Bus Stop
Holland at Blue Ridge
Bus Stop
Holland at Helmcken
Bus Stop
Holland at Blue Ridge
Bus Stop
Interurban 4140 Block
Bus Stop
Interurban at Chesterfield
Bus Stop
Wilkinson at Burnside Rd W
Bus Stop
Interurban at Wilkinson
Bus Stop
Interurban at Grange
Bus Stop
Hastings at Wilkinson
Bus Stop
Hastings at Wilkinson
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.5% 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 Strawberry Vale is 104/100 - which is 16% 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-

Strawberry Vale crime rates are 2,745 per 100k, which is 55% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,236 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
509 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 Strawberry Vale is $117,570 - which is 36% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$117,570 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.1% 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+
Sherwood Family Dentist
Dentist
Victoria General Hospital
Hospital
Tillicum Medical Clinic
Clinic
View Royal Public Safety Building
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Babin Dentistry
Dentist
Saanich Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Saanich Police Department
Police
Station 121
Ambulance Station
Saanich Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Island Sexual Health
Clinic
Base Hospital
Hospital
Clinic Annex - NAD 143
Clinic
Station 123
Ambulance Station
Station 127
Ambulance Station
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Mayfair Dental Centre
Dentist
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Esquimalt Denture Clinic
Dentist
CFB Esquimalt Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Victoria Police Department - West Division
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 A+

Strawberry Vale 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 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 B+

The Strawberry Vale graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
59% C-
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Discovery School
Strawberry Vale Elementary
Ecole Marigold School
Northridge Elementary
St Joseph's Catholic
McKenzie Elementary
Glanford Middle School
Colquitz Middle School
Craigflower Elementary
Eagle View Elementary
Pacific Christian School
Shoreline Community Middle School
View Royal Elementary
Rogers Elementary
Tillicum Community School
Royal Oak Middle School
South Island Distance Education
Lake Hill Elementary
St Margaret's
Rockheights Middle School
Selkirk Montessori School
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
Victor-Brodeur
Victoria West Elementary
Ecole Quadra Elementary
High Schools (0) B-
Discovery School
Spectrum Community
Pacific Christian School
Continuing Ed SD 63
St Andrew's Regional High
South Island Distance Education
St Margaret's
Esquimalt High
Reynolds Secondary
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Victor-Brodeur
Claremont Secondary
Brookes Westshore
Regent Christian Online Academy
Lambrick Park Secondary
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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

Strawberry Vale has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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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Strawberry Vale, Saanich, BC Area Guide

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Strawberry Vale Area Facts

  • Strawberry Vale has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Strawberry Vale crime rates are 9% lower than the Saanich average
  • Cost of living in Strawberry Vale is 1% lower than the Saanich average

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      South Valley Park
      Rosedale Park
      Knockan Hill Park
      Edge Park
      Marigold Park
      Joe Baur Park
      Panama Hill Park
      Welland Legacy Park

      Entertainment

      Craigflower Schoolhouse
      Craigflower Manor
      Four Seasons Musical Theatre
      Gorge Waterway Nature House
      Swan Lake Nature House
      Abandoned Volkswagen Bug
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Pizazz Pizza
      Cascadia Liquor Store
      Subway
      Urban Diner
      Marble Arch Restaurant
      Mr. Tubbs Ice Cream
      Liquor Express

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Strawberry Vale? Of all people who commute, 5.5% take public transportation in Strawberry Vale.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      6% higher 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 Strawberry Vale? The cost of living in Strawberry Vale is 104/100 - which is 16% lower than British Columbia.
      Strawberry Vale
      104

      4% 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 Strawberry Vale? Strawberry Vale crime rates are 2,745, which are 55% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      2,745 per 100k people

      35% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      35% 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 Strawberry Vale? The median income in Strawberry Vale is $117,570 which is 36% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $117,57043% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      69%7% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      52% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Strawberry Vale 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Strawberry Vale home prices? Strawberry Vale 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
      81%

      19% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Strawberry Vale Schools

      Does Strawberry Vale have good schools? The Strawberry Vale graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      27%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      59%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      A User Ratings

      Is Strawberry Vale a good place to live? Strawberry Vale has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      2 total surveys

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