Livability Score

84
/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 (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
BiteZ Sandwich Bar
Coffee Shop
Pilgrim Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sequoia Coastal Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Kinder Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Esquimalt Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Coast Collective Art Centre
Art Gallery
Hatley Gardens
Attraction
Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas
Cinema
The Q Centre
Stadium
Starlight Stadium
Stadium
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Attraction
Fisgard Lighthouse
Attraction
Four Seasons Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
Craigflower Manor
Museum
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
Museum
Craigflower Schoolhouse
Museum
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
Museum
Esquimalt Adventure Park
Water Park
Abandoned Volkswagen Bug
Attraction
Gorge Waterway Nature House
Museum
Food and Drink (0) D-
Country Rose Pub
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Darcy's Pub Westshore
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Villages Pizza
Fast Food
4 Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
328 Taphouse + Grill
Bar
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cascadia Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Six Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fitness (0) C-
Colwood Community Hall
Community Centre
Victoria Women in Need
Community Centre
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
District of Highlands Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) B
Lighthouse Cake Company
Bakery
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
House of Nutrition
Health Food
Sobeys
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Fairway Market Westshore Centre
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Belmont
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Royal Bay Bakery
Bakery
Thrifty Foods Admirals Walk
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Esquimalt Bake Shop
Bakery
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Glencairn Park
Park
Peace Park
Park
Veteran's Park
Park
Evans Park
Park
Crossroad Park
Park
Herm Williams Park
Park
Cornerstone Park
Park
Atkins Park
Park
Millstream South Park
Park
Gamble Park
Park
VMP East Park
Park
Chan Streamside Park
Park
Parkwood Playground
Playground
Windman Park
Park
Leggett Park
Park
Selwyn Falls Park South
Park
Selica Park
Park
Danbrook Park
Park
Selwyn Falls Park North
Park
Wynwood Park
Park
Millstream Creek Park
Park
Millpond Park
Park
Nugget Park
Park
Rainville Leckfield Trail
Park
Hartwig-Saunders Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Goldstream Bikes
Bicycle
Corona Foods
Convenience Store
Oaktree Naturals
Nutrition Supplements
Town Pantry
Convenience Store
Hatley Park Plaza
Mall
The Slip Fashions
Clothing
Velvet Beauty Nail & Spa
Beauty
Maxwell's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Goldstream Station
Mall
Frontrunners Westshore
Clothing
Avenue Weddings
Fashion
Sullivan's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Gizmo's Computer Exchange
Electronics
Wigged Out Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Langford Centre
Mall
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Every Blooming Thing Florist
Florist
LA Tanning
Beauty
The Cloth Castle
Fabric
Devonshire Flowers & Food
Convenience Store
BelleRose Salon and Wax Bar
Hairdresser
Royal Fuchsia Nails & Spa
Beauty
Walmart
Department Store
Advance School of Hair Design
Hairdresser
Canadian Tire
Department Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Colwood Lake.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations
A+
Goldstream at Grainger
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Grainger
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Vantilburg
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Vantilburg
Bus Stop
Sooke at Acacia
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Kristina
Bus Stop
Sooke at Mount View
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Kristina
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Granderson
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Aldwynd
Bus Stop
Veterans Memorial Pkwy at Goldstream
Bus Stop
Veterans Memorial Pkwy at Station
Bus Stop
Sooke Rd. at Kelly
Bus Stop
Sooke Rd. at Ledsham
Bus Stop
Sooke Rd. at Aldeane - Royal Roads U.
Bus Stop
Langford
Transit Station
Kelly at Sooke Rd.
Bus Stop
Kelly at Sooke Rd.
Bus Stop
Kelly at Metchosin
Bus Stop
Kelly at Metchosin
Bus Stop
Sooke at Aldeane
Bus Stop
Atkins at Leggett
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Wale
Bus Stop
Selwyn at Selwyn Oaks
Bus Stop
Sooke Rd. at Heatherly
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.3%
F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Colwood Lake is 98/100 - which is 21% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C+
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crime B-

Colwood Lake crime rates are 3,680 per 100k, which is 39% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,997 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
683 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment A+

The median income in Colwood Lake is $119,043 - which is 38% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$119,043
A+
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Saint Anthony's Dentists
Dentist
Saint Anthony's Medical Centre
Doctor
Dr. R. Pewarchuk
Dentist
West Shore RCMP
Police
Colwood Dental Group
Dentist
Kevin Watson Denturist
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Langford Fire Rescue Station No. 1
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Colwood Fire Department
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Station 109
Ambulance Station
Langford Fire Rescue Station No. 2
Fire Station
View Royal Public Safety Building
Fire Station
Victoria General Hospital
Hospital
Langford Fire Rescue Station No. 3
Fire Station
CFB Esquimalt Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Clinic Annex - NAD 143
Clinic
Base Hospital
Hospital
Victoria Police Department - West Division
Police
Esquimalt Fire Rescue
Fire Station
Esquimalt Denture Clinic
Dentist
Anchor Dental
Dentist
Esquimalt Optical
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing A+

Colwood 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
A+
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schools A

The Colwood Lake graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
56%
D
High School Grad. Rates
91%
A-
Elementary Schools (0) A+
David Cameron Elementary
Savory Elementary
Colwood Elementary
Brookes Westshore
Crystal View Elementary
Ruth King Elementary
John Stubbs Elementary
John Stubbs Middle
Spencer Middle School
Wishart Elementary
Sangster Elementary
Dunsmuir Middle School
Millstream Elementary
Lakewood Elementary
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Happy Valley Elementary
View Royal Elementary
Eagle View Elementary
Shoreline Community Middle School
Willway Elementary
Craigflower Elementary
Rockheights Middle School
Ecole Marigold School
West-Mont School
Ecole Macaulay Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Byte Alternate Program
Brookes Westshore
Juan de Fuca Distributed Learning
Westshore Centre for Learning & Training
Belmont Secondary
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Royal Bay Secondary
West-Mont School
Spectrum Community
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ratings A+

Colwood Lake has an overall rating of 92% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Colwood Lake Area Facts

  • Colwood Lake has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Colwood Lake crime rates are 2% lower than the Colwood average
  • Cost of living in Colwood Lake is 2% lower than the Colwood average

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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Glencairn Park
      Peace Park
      Veteran's Park
      Evans Park
      Crossroad Park
      Herm Williams Park
      Cornerstone Park
      Atkins Park

      Entertainment

      Coast Collective Art Centre
      Hatley Gardens
      Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas
      The Q Centre
      Starlight Stadium
      Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
      Fisgard Lighthouse
      Four Seasons Musical Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Country Rose Pub
      Dairy Queen
      Darcy's Pub Westshore
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Villages Pizza
      4 Mile Liquor Store
      328 Taphouse + Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Colwood Lake? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Colwood Lake.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Colwood Lake a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      Rexall

      Doctors