Livability Score

56
/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
Prospect Lake Market
Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Annabelle’s Café
Coffee Shop
Keating Coffee
Coffee Shop
Brentwood Bay Village Empourium Café & Gift Shop
Coffee Shop
Adriennes Tea Garden
Coffee Shop
Hard Drive Cafe
Coffee Shop
Artisan Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Centre of the Universe
Museum
14 steps
Attraction
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
Attraction
The Butchart Gardens
Attraction
Abandoned Volkswagen Bug
Attraction
Heritage Acres
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Gelateria Benvenuto
Sweets
Liquor Express
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Hut
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Carnivore Meats & More
Deli
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Villages Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Urban Diner
Fast Food
Sweet Delights
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Prospect Lake Community Hall
Community Centre
Brentwood Bay Community Hall
Community Centre
Agricultural Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Dan's Farm and Country Market
Grocery Store
Co-op
Grocery Store
BJ's Bakery
Bakery
Fairway Market Brentwood
Grocery Store
Redbarn Market
Grocery Store
Silver Rill Farm
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Parks (3) F
Caldecote Park
Park
Prospect Lake Park
Park
Whitehead Park
Park
Tuscan Park
Park
Underwood Park
Park
Estelline Park
Park
Mount Work Regional Park
Park
South Prospect Lake Park
Park
Bear Hill Regional Park
Park
Oak Haven Park
Park
Eagles Lake Park
Park
Amwell Park
Park
Tanner Park
Park
Chatterton Park
Park
Gore Park
Park
Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
Park
Hardy Park
Park
Rodolph Park
Park
Brentwood Heights Park
Park
English Meadow Park
Park
Happy Day Park
Park
Ravine Park
Park
Adam Kerr Park
Park
Sandhill Park
Park
Logan Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Prospect Lake Market
Convenience Store
CO-OP Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Benvenuto Seed & Gift Store
Gift Shop
Keating Centre
Mall
Brentwood Cycle
Bicycle
Buddies Natural Pet Food
Pets
CO-OP
Convenience Store
Rascals Pet Market
Pets
Everything Old
Furniture
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
Verdier Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Moodyville General Store
Convenience Store
BCAA
Convenience Store
Modest Living
Clothing
Felice Salon & Spa
Beauty
Suzanne's & Jenny's
Clothing
Mark's Work Wearhouse
Clothing
Pets West
Pets
ArtSee Eyewear
Optician
Timeless Toys
Toys
True Boutique
Clothing
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Running Room Ltd.
Clothing
Bosley's
Pets
Salon Amici
Beauty
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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, 1.2% take public transportation in West Saanich.
Public Transit Stops (18)
Stops & Stations A+
West Saanich at Wallace
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Wallace
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Matterhorn
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Matterhorn
Bus Stop
West Saanich 5750 block
Bus Stop
West Saanich 5780 block
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Hartland
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Hartland
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Glen Nevis
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Glen Nevis
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Prospect Lake
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Prospect Lake
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Durrance
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Durrance
Bus Stop
West Saanich 6090 block
Bus Stop
West Saanich 6340 block
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Observatory
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Observatory
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Old West Saanich
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Old West Saanich
Bus Stop
Benvenuto at Trudeau
Bus Stop
Benvenuto at Trudeau
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Keating Cross Rd
Bus Stop
Benvenuto at Garden Gate
Bus Stop
Benvenuto at Garden Gate
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% 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 West Saanich is 115/100 - which is 7% 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+

West Saanich crime rates are 1,887 per 100k, which is 69% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
1,537 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
350 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 West Saanich is $137,464 - which is 59% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$137,464 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.0% 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
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department - East Hall
Fire Station
Central Saanich Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 1
Fire Station
Willis Point Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Saanich Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
Station 121
Ambulance Station
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+

West Saanich home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a A+
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 D-

The West Saanich graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Prospect Lake Elementary
Bayside Middle School
Lakeview Christian School
Brentwood Elementary
Keating Elementary
Cordova Bay Elementary
South Island Distance Education
Royal Oak Middle School
High Schools (0) F
Lakeview Christian School
Stelly's Secondary
Claremont Secondary
South Island Distance Education
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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 N/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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West Saanich Area Facts

  • West Saanich has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • West Saanich crime rates are 37% lower than the Saanich average
  • Cost of living in West Saanich is 8% higher than the Saanich average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Caldecote Park
      Prospect Lake Park
      Whitehead Park
      Tuscan Park
      Underwood Park
      Estelline Park
      Mount Work Regional Park
      South Prospect Lake Park

      Entertainment

      Centre of the Universe
      14 steps
      Victoria Butterfly Gardens
      The Butchart Gardens
      Abandoned Volkswagen Bug
      Heritage Acres

      Food & Drink

      Gelateria Benvenuto
      Liquor Express
      Subway
      Pizza Hut
      Subway
      Carnivore Meats & More
      BC Liquor Store
      Villages Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Saanich? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in West Saanich.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Saanich? The cost of living in West Saanich is 115/100 - which is 7% lower than British Columbia.
      West Saanich
      115

      15% 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 West Saanich? West Saanich crime rates are 1,887, which are 69% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      1,887 per 100k people

      55% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53

      55% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in West Saanich? The median income in West Saanich is $137,464 which is 59% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $137,46467% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      56%12% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is West Saanich 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 West Saanich home prices? West Saanich 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
      73%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      D- West Saanich Schools

      Does West Saanich have good schools? The West Saanich graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      30%

      20% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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      0 total surveys

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