Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC Area Guide

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Connaught Park
      May Aacomachie Playground
      Tatlow Park
      Rosemary Brown Park
      Margaret Pigott Park
      Arbutus Greenway Park
      Point Grey Park Site at Stephens Street
      Volunteer Park

      Entertainment

      Kitsilano Showboat
      Hollywood Theatre
      Fifth Avenue Cinemas
      Francl Architecture
      Centre culturel francophone
      Vancouver Maritime Museum
      Ben Franklin
      H. R. MacMillan Space Centre

      Food & Drink

      Uno Gelato
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Broadway Wineshop
      Uncle Fatih's Pizza
      Darby's Public House & Liquor Store
      Kitsilano Liquor Store
      Mimi's Burgers

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Kitsilano? Of all people who commute, 18.3% take public transportation in Kitsilano.
      Drive to Work
      26%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kitsilano? The cost of living in Kitsilano is 136/100 - which is 10% higher than British Columbia.
      Kitsilano
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Vancouver
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kitsilano? Kitsilano crime rates are 5,014, which are 17% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,014 per 100k people

      19% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      19% 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 Kitsilano? The median income in Kitsilano is $92,243 which is 7% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $92,24312% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      72%13% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Emergency
      Emergency
      St. Paul's Hospital
      Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia
      Mount Saint Joseph Hospital
      Vancouver General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Howe Street Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      Finlandia Pharmacy and Natural Health Centre
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      The Medicine Shoppe

      Doctors

      The Seymour Medical Clinic
      Dr. Timothy W.T. Kam Inc.
      Westcoast Women's Clinic
      Care Point Medical Clinic
      B Carlani & E Wong Physthrpy
      BC Biomedical Laboratories
      Northeast Mental Health Team
      Dr. Gordon Stahl

      F Housing

      What are Kitsilano home prices? Kitsilano 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
      43%

      36% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Kitsilano Schools

      Does Kitsilano have good schools? The Kitsilano graduation rate is 95% - which is 11% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      57%

      128% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      72%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Kitsilano a good place to live? Kitsilano has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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