Livability Score

64
/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 (0) F
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jumping Jiminy's
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bocca Café
Coffee Shop
Kitties and Cream Cat Lounge
Coffee Shop
The Board Game House
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Felice Cafe
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Social
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
Perkins Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Museum of Natural History
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
310 - Malaspina Theatre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
International Flagpoles
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Water Park
Artisans' Studio
Art Gallery
Nanaimo Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Nanaimo Museum
Museum
Port Theatre
Theatre Arts
Miner's Cottage
Attraction
Vancouver Island Military Museum
Museum
The OV Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
The Abyss
Attraction
Protection Island Museum
Museum
Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Greenrock Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Longwood Tasting Room
Alcohol
Longwood Tasting Room
Bar
Quarterway Liquor Store
Alcohol
Quarterway Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
The Landing Liquor Store
Alcohol
Booster Juice
Fast Food
BC Liquor
Alcohol
Nesvog's Meats & Sausages Co.
Deli
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
Milton Street Public House
Bar
MB Mart
Deli
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
University Village Liquor Store
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Frankie's BBQ
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Beacon House
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
McLean's Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
A Wee Cupcakery
Bakery
Refillery
Health Food
The Green Store: Discount Organic
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Superette
Grocery Store
ManLee Oriental
Grocery Store
Red's Bakery
Bakery
Mon Petit Choux Bakery & Café
Bakery
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
Bodhi's Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Parks (6) A+
Cathers Lake Beach Access 2
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 1
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 3
Park
Westwood Lake Park
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 4
Park
Cathers Lake Park
Park
Leo Terrace Park
Park
Fleming Park
Park
Holland Road Park
Park
Camas Park
Park
Royal Oak Park
Park
East Wellington Park
Park
Westwood Ravine Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Harwell Park
Park
West Marsh Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Egli Park
Park
Valley Oak Park
Park
Langara Park
Park
Tralee Road Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Tralee Park
Park
Westwood Lake Park
Park
Black Diamond Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Four Crows Barber & Shave Co.
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Daves Interior Renovation
Interior Decoration
BC Robotics
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Campus Store
Books
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
164 - Hairdressing / Barbering
Hairdresser
Moores
Clothing
Nanaimo Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Oliver's Pet Supplies
Pets
Persona Hair Group
Hairdresser
Strong Nations
Books
Dollarama
Discount Store
Kool & Child
Toys
Island Home Furniture
Furniture
Xpose Salon & Lounge
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
University Village
Mall
Neon Nail Studio
Beauty
Fuel Supplements Vitamins & Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
True Blue Natural Pet Foods
Pets
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Modern Beauty Supplies
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. University District (A+)

2. Newcastle (A+)

3. Rosehill (A+)

4. Hospital Area (A+)

5. Parkwood (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Cathers Lake.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Jingle Pot Rd ACR Ashlee Rd (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Ashlee (EB)
Bus Stop
Westwood at Rockwood (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Calder (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Calder (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Holland (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Holland (WB)
Bus Stop
Ashlee at Holland (EB)
Bus Stop
Arbot at Westwood (WB)
Bus Stop
Ashlee at Towerview (EB)
Bus Stop
Arbot at Fountain Gate (WB)
Bus Stop
Arbot at South View (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot Rd AT 1972 Block (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot 1950 block (EB)
Bus Stop
Ashlee at Mill (EB)
Bus Stop
Mill at Westberry (WB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at East Wellington (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at East Wellington (WB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Dufferin (SB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Townsite (NB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Valley Oak (WB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Pryde (SB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Caspers (WB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at James (SB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at James (NB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Long Lake Heights (A+)

2. Newcastle (A+)

3. Downtown Nanaimo (A+)

4. Hospital Area (A+)

5. Nanaimo Country Club (A+)

cost of living C-

The cost of living in Cathers Lake is 96/100 - which is 22% 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. South End (A)

2. Nob Hill (A)

3. Rosehill (A-)

4. Quarterway (A-)

5. Pleasant Valley (A-)

crime D-

Cathers Lake crime rates are 6,037 per 100k, which is equal to British Columbia
Property Crime
4,917 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,120 crimes per 100k D+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Stephenson Point (C)

2. Protection Island (D+)

3. Sherwood Forest (D+)

4. Cilaire (D+)

5. Westwood Lake (D)

employment A

The median income in Cathers Lake is $103,684 - which is 20% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$103,684 B+
Unemployment Rate
5.1% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stephenson Point (A+)

2. Cinnabar Valley (A+)

3. Cilaire (A+)

4. Protection Island (A+)

5. Marlborough (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Emergency
Hospital
Nanaimo Health Unit
Clinic
Unknown Name
Clinic
Island Beltone
Clinic
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
East Wellington Fire Department
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
Clinic
BCAS Station 120
Ambulance Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Nanaimo RCMP
Police
Nanaimo Fire Command Centre
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
The Medicine Cabinet Medical Clinic
Clinic
Wellington Dental Clinic
Dentist
Re: Function Health Group Inc
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Garner Crescent (A+)

2. Newcastle (A+)

3. Pleasant Valley (A+)

4. Rosewood (A+)

5. Chase River (A-)

housing A+

Cathers Lake home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a D+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C+
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Cinnabar Valley (A+)

2. Cathers Lake (A+)

3. Cilaire (A+)

4. Protection Island (A+)

5. College Heights (A+)

schools B-

The Cathers Lake graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (0) F
Nanaimo Christian School
Quarterway Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Forest Park Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Coal Tyee Elementary
Fairview Elementary
Brechin Elementary
Oceane
Cilaire Elementary
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Rock City Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Bayview Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
Uplands Park Elementary
High Schools (0) C-
Nanaimo Christian School
Career Technical Centre
Nanaimo District Secondary
Secondaire de Nanaimo
The High School at VIU
The International High School @ VIU
Continuing Ed SD 68
John Barsby Community School
Vast Centre
Wellington Secondary
Island ConnectEd K-12
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hawthrone (A+)

2. Hospital Area (A)

3. Garner Crescent (A-)

4. Buttertubs (A-)

5. Parkwood (B+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Newcastle (A+)

2. South Wellington (A+)

3. Nanaimo Country Club (D-)

4. Chase River (A+)

5. Long Lake Heights (A+)

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Cathers Lake Area Facts

  • Cathers Lake has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered good
  • Cathers Lake crime rates are 28% lower than the Nanaimo average
  • Cost of living in Cathers Lake is 2% higher than the Nanaimo average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cathers Lake Beach Access 2
      Cathers Lake Beach Access 1
      Cathers Lake Beach Access 3
      Westwood Lake Park
      Cathers Lake Beach Access 4
      Cathers Lake Park
      Leo Terrace Park
      Fleming Park

      Entertainment

      Museum of Natural History
      Unknown Name
      310 - Malaspina Theatre
      Unknown Name
      330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
      Unknown Name
      International Flagpoles
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Greenrock Liquor Store
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Longwood Tasting Room
      Longwood Tasting Room
      Quarterway Liquor Store
      Quarterway Pub
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Cathers Lake? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Cathers Lake.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cathers Lake? The cost of living in Cathers Lake is 96/100 - which is 22% lower than British Columbia.
      Cathers Lake
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Nanaimo
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cathers Lake? Cathers Lake crime rates are 6,037, which are equal to British Columbia
      Total Crime
      6,037 per 100k people

      43% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      43% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Cathers Lake? The median income in Cathers Lake is $103,684 which is 20% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $103,68426% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      57%10% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      The Medicine Shoppe
      Rexall Drugstore

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Cathers Lake home prices? Cathers 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
      82%

      22% higher than the CDN average

      B- Cathers Lake Schools

      Does Cathers Lake have good schools? The Cathers Lake graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      21%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Cathers Lake a good place to live? Cathers 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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