Livability Score

78
/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 (4) A+
Bubble Tree Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Anchor Eatery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crema Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
Caffè Artigiano
Coffee Shop
Delaney's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sharetea!
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Delany's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Prospect Point Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bridge House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bean Around The World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Douce Diner
Coffee Shop
The Corner Stone Bistro
Coffee Shop
Bisou Bake House
Coffee Shop
Lumberman's Arch Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Railway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Delany's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
West Vancouver Art Museum
Art Gallery
Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
BLAH
Art Gallery
Ferry Building Gallery
Art Gallery
Silk Purse
Theatre Arts
West Vancouver Recreation Centre
Attraction
Cineplex Cinemas & VIP
Cinema
Hollow Tree
Attraction
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Attraction
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Attraction
Miniature Railway
Attraction
4 Cats Arts Studio
Theatre Arts
Vancouver Aquarium
Aquarium
Capilano River Hatchery
Attraction
Cleveland Dam
Attraction
Lost Lagoon Nature House
Attraction
Nine O'Clock Gun
Attraction
Fellowship Bell
Attraction
PAL Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Waterslide
Attraction
Roedde House Museum
Museum
2010 Olympic Cauldron
Attraction
Presentation House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Barge on the beach
Attraction
Grouse Grind Trailhead
Attraction
Food and Drink (8) A-
Subway
Fast Food
Squarerigger Pub
Bar
CC Violin Patisserie & Cafe
Sweets
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Freshslice Pizza
Fast Food
TCBY
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
Lindt
Sweets
The Village Taphouse Fine Wines Spirits & Ales
Alcohol
The Village Taphouse
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Five Guys
Fast Food
Purdys Chocolatier
Sweets
Black Forest Delicatessen
Deli
Orange Julius
Fast Food
Temper Chocolate and Pastry
Sweets
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Mr. Pretzels
Fast Food
Thaigo
Fast Food
Hiro Japan Xpress
Fast Food
Bourbon Street Grill
Fast Food
Opa! of Greece
Fast Food
Fitness (6) A+
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Train West Van
Gym
Freedom Health Studio
Gym
Breathe Fitness
Gym
West Vancouver Community Arts Council
Community Centre
The Bar Method
Gym
Steve Nash Fitness World & Sports Club
Gym
yyoga
Gym
ACCESS
Community Centre
Chief Joe Mathias Centre
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Healthy You Pilates Studio
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Spin Society Cycling Studio
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Delbrook Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
MOOV Yoga & Movement Studio
Gym
Oxygen Yoga and Fitness-West End
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Delbrook Recreation Center
Community Centre
The Well
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Gordon Neighbourhood House
Community Centre
Barry's
Gym
West End - Coal Harbour Community Policing
Community Centre
Groceries (7) A+
Mitra's Market
Grocery Store
Savary Island Pie Company
Bakery
Persia Foods Produce Markets
Grocery Store
Village Fish Market
Seafood
Golestan Bakery
Bakery
Gandoum Bakery
Bakery
Fresh St. Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Osaka - Park Royal
Grocery Store
Nutrition House
Health Food
The Bakehouse
Bakery
IGA
Grocery Store
Sungiven Foods
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Meridian Farm Market
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Edgemont Gourmet Meats
Butcher
COBS Bread
Bakery
BjornBar Bakery - Edgemont Village
Bakery
Highland Produce
Grocery Store
Columbus Farm Market
Grocery Store
Tama Organic Life
Grocery Store
The Cheese​ Man
Grocery Store
Parks (19) A+
Chatwin Park
Park
Hay Park
Park
Ambleside Waterfront
Park
Ambleside Waterfront
Park
Ambleside Landing
Park
Memorial Park
Park
John Lawson Park
Park
John Lawson Park Playground
Playground
Ambleside Waterfront
Park
Seawalk Gardens
Park
Leyland Park
Park
Ambleside Park Playground
Playground
Navvy Jack Point Park
Park
John Richardson Park
Park
Weston Park
Park
Burley Drive Park
Park
Ambleside Park
Park
Foot of 23rd Street Park
Park
Cross Creek Park
Park
douggy park
Park
Westhill Park
Park
Hillside Park
Park
Irwin Park
Park
Mount Moyne Square Park
Park
Chartwell Park
Park
Shops (43) A+
Omegas Creative Hair
Hairdresser
KAY ESTHETICS
Beauty
House of DaVinci
Beauty
Jody's Maison
Clothing
Kiss And Makeup
Beauty
Esso
Convenience Store
Chevron Convenience Store
Convenience Store
N.Bar
Beauty
Look Optical
Optician
Kanata Tech
Electronics
Michel Hair International
Hairdresser
The Side Nails & Hair
Beauty
Fantasy Fingernails
Beauty
Cutie Pie Wax Bar
Beauty
Petit Palace Antiques & Consignments
Furniture
West Vancouver Cosmetic & Laser
Beauty
LeslieJane
Clothing
Vita Source
Nutrition Supplements
Martine Boré Antiques
Furniture
The Nail Spot
Beauty
Yamazaki Apparel
Clothing
Oracle Emporium
Gift Shop
Flowers by Nan
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Save on Cuts
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.5% take public transportation in Ambleside.
Public Transit Stops (58)
Stops & Stations
A+
Inglewood Ave (EB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (WB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (EB) at 14th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (WB) at 14th St
Bus Stop
Fulton Ave (WB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Fulton Ave (EB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Fulton Ave (WB) at 14th St
Bus Stop
Fulton Ave (EB) at 14th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (EB) at 17th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (WB) at 17th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (EB) at 13th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (WB) at 13th St
Bus Stop
Fulton Ave (WB) at 13th St
Bus Stop
17th St (NB) at Esquimalt Ave
Bus Stop
Fulton Ave (EB) at 13th St
Bus Stop
17th St (SB) at 500 Block
Bus Stop
Mathers Ave (EB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Mathers Ave (WB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (WB) at Sinclair St
Bus Stop
Mathers Ave (EB) at 14th St
Bus Stop
Mathers Ave (WB) at 14th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (WB) at 12th St
Bus Stop
Marine Dr (WB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Marine Dr (EB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Marine Dr (WB) at 17th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.5%
C+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Ambleside is 147/100 - which is 19% higher than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C+
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crime C

Ambleside crime rates are 4,600 per 100k, which is 24% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
3,747 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
853 crimes per 100k
C+
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employment B

The median income in Ambleside is $76,155 - which is 12% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$76,155
D
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
West Vancouver Fire Hall 1 (Ambleside)
Fire Station
West Vancouver Police Department
Police
Hollyburn Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Bryan Hicks
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rose Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Connect Hearing
Clinic
Pure Integrative Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Orca Medical Clinic
Clinic
Behmard Dentistry
Dentist
Daher Orthostyle
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
London Drugs
Pharmacy
WV #4
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
West Van Dental Group
Dentist
Dr. Shadan Kabiri - Advanced Laser Technology & Cosmetic Centre
Clinic
Park Royal Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
North West Marine Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Peak Dental
Dentist
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
District of North Vancouver Fire Hall #5
Fire Station
Northshore Medical Clinic
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing D

Ambleside home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
C+
Home Affordability
N/A
F
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schools A+

The Ambleside graduation rate is 92% - which is 7% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
78%
A-
High School Grad. Rates
92%
A
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Hollyburn Elementary
Ridgeview Elementary
Ecole Pauline Johnson Elementary
Chartwell Elementary
Westcot Elementary
Irwin Park Elementary
St Anthony's
Ecole Cedardale
Mulgrave School
Capilano Elementary
West Bay Elementary
Norgate Community Elementary
Cleveland Elementary
Collingwood School
Queen Mary Community Elementary
Highlands Elementary
Canyon Heights Elementary
Westview Elementary
Larson Elementary
Montroyal Elementary
Lord Roberts Elementary
Continuing Ed SD 44
St Edmund's
Braemar Elementary
Andre-Piolat
High Schools (2) A+
West Vancouver Inglewood Secondary
West Vancouver Secondary
Sentinel Secondary
Mulgrave School
Collingwood School
St Thomas Aquinas
Handsworth Secondary
Bodwell High School
King George Secondary
Carson Graham Secondary
Mountainside Secondary
North Vancouver Online Learning
Andre-Piolat
Franklin School
Alexander Academy
Pattison High School
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ratings A+

Ambleside has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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Ambleside Area Facts

  • Ambleside has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Ambleside crime rates are 31% higher than the West Vancouver average
  • Cost of living in Ambleside is 11% lower than the West Vancouver average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Chatwin Park
      Hay Park
      Ambleside Waterfront
      Ambleside Waterfront
      Ambleside Landing
      Memorial Park
      John Lawson Park
      John Lawson Park Playground

      Entertainment

      West Vancouver Art Museum
      Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts
      BLAH
      Ferry Building Gallery
      Silk Purse
      West Vancouver Recreation Centre
      Cineplex Cinemas & VIP
      Hollow Tree

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Squarerigger Pub
      CC Violin Patisserie & Cafe
      BC Liquor Store
      Freshslice Pizza
      TCBY
      Dairy Queen
      Panago

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ambleside? Of all people who commute, 6.5% take public transportation in Ambleside.
      Drive to Work
      25%

      14% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Ambleside a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      London Drugs
      Hollyburn Pharmacy
      Pure Integrative Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Rose Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors