Livability Score

80
/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 (2) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Roundhouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Italian Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Jo's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
2% Jazz
Coffee Shop
Gigi's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Caribbean Village Cafe
Coffee Shop
2% Jazz
Coffee Shop
Urban Cup
Coffee Shop
Caffè Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Swan Lake Nature House
Attraction
Blue Bridge Theatre
Theatre Arts
Point Ellice House
Museum
Gorge Waterway Nature House
Museum
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Stadium
Christine Duke Theatre
Theatre Arts
Craigflower Schoolhouse
Museum
Dodd House
Attraction
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
Craigflower Manor
Museum
Four Seasons Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
Cinema
SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
Attraction
Metro Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Belfry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Capitol 6 Theatres
Cinema
Centennial Stadium
Stadium
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
Distrikt
Nightclub
Royal Theatre
Theatre Arts
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
Museum
Food and Drink (2) A-
Big Wheel Burger
Fast Food
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Cascaida Liquor Store
Alcohol
Puerto Vallarta Amigos
Fast Food
Rogers' Chocolates
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Liquor Plus
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
The Monkey Tree Pub
Bar
Mr. Tubbs Ice Cream
Sweets
Marble Arch Restaurant
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
OPA! Of Greece
Fast Food
Pho boi
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Umi Sushi Express
Fast Food
Purdys Chocolatier
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (0) B
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Zenith Studio
Gym
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
Spinco
Gym
Limitless Training
Gym
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Our place society
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Forge
Gym
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Fitness Center
Gym
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Arbutus Physiotherapy
Gym
barreMADE
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Quadra
Grocery Store
Planet Organic Market
Grocery Store
6 Mile Bakery
Bakery
Thrifty Foods Cloverdale
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
The Root Cellar
Grocery Store
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Galey Farms
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Gorge Centre
Grocery Store
Health Essentials
Health Food
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Island Afrikans Supermarket
Grocery Store
Fairway Market McKenzie
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Quadra Village
Grocery Store
Working Culture Bread
Bakery
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
Fairway Market Shelbourne Plaza
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Tuscany Village
Grocery Store
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Rainbow Park
Park
Annie Park
Park
Mount View Park
Park
Tolmie Park
Park
Leeds Park
Park
Blanshard Park
Park
Regina Park
Park
Rainbow Ridge Park
Park
Taylor Park
Park
Swan Creek Park
Park
Vic Derman Park
Park
Playfair Park
Park
Glasgow Park
Park
Glanford Park
Park
Rutledge Park
Park
Rudd Park
Park
Hampton Park
Park
Roger's Court Park
Park
Margaret Wright Park
Park
Reynolds Park
Park
Camas Park
Park
Cecelia Creek Falls Park
Park
Rogers Park
Park
Bruce Hutchison Park
Park
Qu'appelle Park
Park
Shops (3) A+
Mother's Computers
Electronics
Kerrisdale Cameras
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Blush Nail Spa
Beauty
The Bone & Biscut Co.
Pets
Taylor & Colt
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
Uptown
Mall
Walmart
Department Store
Blackapple Cellular
Electronics
Recyclistas Bike Collective
Bicycle
Moores
Clothing
PetSmart
Pets
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Plenty
Clothing
H&M
Clothing
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
Best Buy
Electronics
Anar Food and Grocery
Convenience Store
Saanich Centre
Mall
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
London Drugs
Department Store
Standard Furniture
Furniture
HomeSense
Interior Decoration
DSW
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, 6.1% take public transportation in Swan Lake.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
Saanich at Pendene
Bus Stop
Saanich at Pendene
Bus Stop
Saanich at Lodge
Bus Stop
Vernon at Ravine
Bus Stop
Saanich at Lodge
Bus Stop
Saanich at Greenridge
Bus Stop
Saanich at Greenridge
Bus Stop
Vernon at Carey
Bus Stop
Saanich at Swan
Bus Stop
Carey at Harriet
Bus Stop
Carey at Huxley
Bus Stop
Carey at Huxley
Bus Stop
Saanich at Leslie
Bus Stop
Highway 17 at McKenzie
Bus Stop
Blanchard at Ravine
Bus Stop
McKenzie at Nelthorpe
Bus Stop
McKenzie at Nelthorpe
Bus Stop
Carey at Seaton
Bus Stop
Carey at Seaton
Bus Stop
Saanich at Darwin
Bus Stop
Saanich at McKenzie
Bus Stop
Saanich at McKenzie
Bus Stop
Saanich at Darwin
Bus Stop
Hwy 17 at McKenzie
Bus Stop
Carey at Diamond
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.1% C-
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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 D-

The cost of living in Swan Lake is 99/100 - which is 20% 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-

Swan Lake crime rates are 3,699 per 100k, which is 39% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
3,013 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
686 crimes per 100k B+
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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 Swan Lake is $73,707 - which is 15% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$73,707 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.3% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Saanich Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Saanich Police Department
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Island Sexual Health
Clinic
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Station 123
Ambulance Station
Mayfair Dental Centre
Dentist
Tillicum Medical Clinic
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Fort Royal Pharmacy Hillside
Pharmacy
Quadra Village Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Victoria Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
CedarTree Dental
Dentist
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Clinic
Babin Dentistry
Dentist
Station 125
Ambulance Station
Station 112
Ambulance Station
Sherwood Family Dentist
Dentist
Three Corners Professional Centre - Building B
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Westside Dentistry
Dentist
Three Corners Professional Centre - Building A
Doctor
Save-On-Foods
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
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-

Swan Lake home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a C-
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 B-

The Swan Lake graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Pacific Christian School
McKenzie Elementary
Colquitz Middle School
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
Rogers Elementary
Lake Hill Elementary
Tillicum Community School
Glanford Middle School
St Margaret's
Ecole Quadra Elementary
St Joseph's Catholic
Braefoot Elementary
Selkirk Montessori School
Ecole Marigold School
Cedar Hill Middle
Doncaster Elementary
Northridge Elementary
Oak & Orca School (DL)
Oak and Orca Bioregional School
Discovery School
Victoria West Elementary
Strawberry Vale Elementary
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Craigflower Elementary
Oaklands Elementary
High Schools (0) B-
St Andrew's Regional High
Reynolds Secondary
Pacific Christian School
St Margaret's
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Spectrum Community
Continuing Ed SD 63
Esquimalt High
Discovery School
Victoria School for Ideal Education
St Michaels University School - Senior
Lambrick Park Secondary
Victor-Brodeur
Artemis Place Secondary
South Island Distance Education
Victoria High
Mount Douglas Secondary
Maria Montessori Academy
ArtsCalibre Academy
Victor School
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Regent Christian Online Academy
Oak Bay 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+)

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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 Swan Lake? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rainbow Park
      Annie Park
      Mount View Park
      Tolmie Park
      Leeds Park
      Blanshard Park
      Regina Park
      Rainbow Ridge Park

      Entertainment

      Swan Lake Nature House
      Blue Bridge Theatre
      Point Ellice House
      Gorge Waterway Nature House
      Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
      Christine Duke Theatre
      Craigflower Schoolhouse
      Dodd House

      Food & Drink

      Big Wheel Burger
      Liquor Depot
      Cascaida Liquor Store
      Puerto Vallarta Amigos
      Rogers' Chocolates
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Swan Lake? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Swan Lake.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Swan Lake? The cost of living in Swan Lake is 99/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.
      Swan Lake
      99

      1% less 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 Swan Lake? Swan Lake crime rates are 3,699, which are 39% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      3,699 per 100k people

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Swan Lake? The median income in Swan Lake is $73,707 which is 15% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $73,70711% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      72%12% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Swan Lake 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 Swan Lake home prices? Swan Lake 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
      49%

      27% lower than the CDN average

      B- Swan Lake Schools

      Does Swan Lake have good schools? The Swan Lake graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      27%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Swan Lake a good place to live? Swan Lake 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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