Livability Score

61
/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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Keating Coffee
Coffee Shop
Brentwood Bay Village Empourium Café & Gift Shop
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Gray's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Toast Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bevan Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Quince Cafe & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Beacon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Alexander's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Red Brick Cafe
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
3rd Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Central Saanich Fire Museum
Museum
Heritage Acres
Museum
British Columbia Aviation Museum
Museum
Miracle Lanes
Bowling Alley
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
Attraction
Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre
Aquarium
M4A2(76)W Tank
Attraction
F-86 Sabre
Attraction
Star Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Liquor Express
Alcohol
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Carnivore Meats & More
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Hut
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Villages Pizza
Fast Food
Spinnakers
Bar
Panago
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Wine By You
Alcohol
Lolly Gobble Sweet Shop
Sweets
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Beacon Landing Liquor Store
Alcohol
Janet's Special Teas
Beverages
Rogers' Chocolates
Sweets
The Ultimate Water Store
Beverages
Scotty's Dog Shack
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Charles Dickens' Pub
Bar
Dickens Liquor Shoppe
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Agricultural Hall
Community Centre
Greenglade Community Centre
Community Centre
Brentwood Bay Community Hall
Community Centre
Curves for Women
Gym
Mary Winspear Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Shoal Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Thrifty Foods Central Saanich
Grocery Store
Silver Rill Farm
Grocery Store
BJ's Bakery
Bakery
Co-op
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Brentwood
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Sidney
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Chef on the Run
Grocery Store
Sidney Bakery
Bakery
Sidney Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Satellite Fish Company Fish Market
Seafood
Thrifty Foods Sidney
Grocery Store
Dan's Farm and Country Market
Grocery Store
Parks (1) C-
Newman Park
Park
Saanichton Bay Park
Park
Fentress Park
Park
Saanichton Green
Park
Cordova Spit Park
Park
Galbraith Park
Park
Quarry Park
Park
Blossom Park
Park
Cy Hampson Park
Park
Gulf View Park
Park
George May Park
Park
Dominion Brook Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Seamount Park
Park
Seabrook Park
Park
Island View Beach Regional Park
Park
Michell Park
Park
Cooperidge Park
Park
Island View Beach Municipal Park
Park
Haldon Park
Park
Saanich Fairgrounds
Park
Sandhill Park
Park
Thomson Place Park
Park
Balsam Park
Park
Peter Grant Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Pioneer Village Shopping Centre
Mall
McTavish Road Store
Convenience Store
Buddies Natural Pet Food
Pets
Brentwood Cycle
Bicycle
Keating Centre
Mall
Rascals Pet Market
Pets
Everything Old
Furniture
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
CO-OP
Convenience Store
CO-OP Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Sidney Villa Coiffures
Hairdresser
Harbour Walk
Gift Shop
DTI Computers
Electronics
Bosley's
Pets
Studio A Hair Design & Beauty Bar
Beauty
Going Platinum
Hairdresser
Russ Hay's The Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Sidney's Pet Centre
Pets
Lifestyle Select
Nutrition Supplements
The Bell Buoy Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Kiddin' Around
Clothing
Sidney Centre
Mall
Beauty by the Sea
Beauty
Mark's
Clothing
Hair District
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Brentwood Bay (F)

2. Keating (F)

3. Saanichton (F)

4. Tanner (F)

5. Oldfield (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Turgoose.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
Lochside at Wakeman
Bus Stop
Lochside at Wakeman
Bus Stop
Lochside at James Island
Bus Stop
Lochside at James Island
Bus Stop
Lochside at Newman
Bus Stop
Lochside at Newman
Bus Stop
Lochside at Ferguson
Bus Stop
Lochside at Cascade
Bus Stop
Lochside at Cascade
Bus Stop
Lochside at Mt Newton Cross Rd
Bus Stop
Mt Newton Cross Rd at Hermwood
Bus Stop
Mt Newton Cross Rd at Hermwood
Bus Stop
Mt Newton Cross Rd at Hwy 17
Bus Stop
Mt Newton Cross Rd at Hwy 17
Bus Stop
Mt Newton Cross Rd at Hwy 17
Bus Stop
Mt Newton Cross Rd at Stautw
Bus Stop
Mt Newton Cross Rd at Central Saanich Rd
Bus Stop
Mt Newton Cross Rd at Central Saanich Rd
Bus Stop
Lochside 8380 block
Bus Stop
Lochside 8390 block
Bus Stop
Saanich Peninsula Hospital
Bus Stop
Stautw at Pullock
Bus Stop
Mt Newton Cross Rd at Church
Bus Stop
Mt Newton Cross Rd at Saanich Pen Hosp
Bus Stop
Mt Newton Cross Rd at Saanich Pen Hosp
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Tanner (A+)

2. Keating (A+)

3. Saanichton (A+)

4. Inlet (A+)

5. Brentwood Bay (A+)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Turgoose is 99/100 - which is 20% 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. Turgoose (D-)

2. Brentwood Bay (F)

3. Saanichton (F)

4. Tanner (F)

5. Keating (F)

crime A

Turgoose crime rates are 2,492 per 100k, which is 59% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,030 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
462 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Inlet (A+)

2. Martindale (A+)

3. Island View (A+)

4. Tanner (A+)

5. Keating (A+)

employment B-

The median income in Turgoose is $75,887 - which is 12% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$75,887 D
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Keating (A+)

2. Island View (A+)

3. Oldfield (A+)

4. Saanichton (A+)

5. Brentwood Bay (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Station 105
Ambulance Station
Saanich Peninsula Hospital
Hospital
Peninsula Health Unit
Clinic
Joe's Family Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Central Saanich Police Service
Police
Central Saanich Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 2
Fire Station
North Saanich Volunteer Fire Department - Hall No. 2
Fire Station
Central Saanich Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 1
Fire Station
Station 106
Ambulance Station
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Sidney Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Associated Physicians Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Bevan Avenue Walk-In Medical Clinic
Clinic
Sidney Harbour Dental
Dentist
Denture Clinic
Dentist
5th Street Dental
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Fine Dentistry
Dentist
Mark A Galloway
Doctor
Sidney / North Saanich RCMP
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Turgoose (F)

2. Saanichton (A+)

3. Brentwood Bay (F)

4. Inlet (F)

5. Island View (F)

housing B+

Turgoose 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 B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Tanner (A+)

2. Martindale (A+)

3. Inlet (A+)

4. Keating (A+)

5. Oldfield (A+)

schools F

The Turgoose graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Kelset Elementary
Keating Elementary
Brentwood Elementary
Bayside Middle School
Sidney Elementary
High Schools (0) F
SD 63 Individual Learning Centre
Stelly's Secondary
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Brentwood Bay (B)

2. Tanner (B)

3. Saanichton (C-)

4. Keating (D)

5. Inlet (D)

ratings B+

Turgoose has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Brentwood Bay (A+)

2. Turgoose (B+)

3. Inlet ()

4. Island View ()

5. Keating ()

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  • Turgoose has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Turgoose crime rates are 24% higher than the Central Saanich average
  • Cost of living in Turgoose is 5% lower than the Central Saanich average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Newman Park
      Saanichton Bay Park
      Fentress Park
      Saanichton Green
      Cordova Spit Park
      Galbraith Park
      Quarry Park
      Blossom Park

      Entertainment

      Central Saanich Fire Museum
      Heritage Acres
      British Columbia Aviation Museum
      Miracle Lanes
      Victoria Butterfly Gardens
      Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre
      M4A2(76)W Tank
      F-86 Sabre

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      Liquor Express
      BC Liquor Store
      Carnivore Meats & More
      Subway
      Pizza Hut
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Turgoose? Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Turgoose.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Turgoose? The cost of living in Turgoose is 99/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.
      Turgoose
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Central Saanich
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Turgoose? Turgoose crime rates are 2,492, which are 59% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      2,492 per 100k people

      41% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      41% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -32%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Turgoose? The median income in Turgoose is $75,887 which is 12% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $75,8878% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      44%32% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      58% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Saanich Peninsula Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Joe's Family Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Turgoose home prices? Turgoose 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
      71%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      F Turgoose Schools

      Does Turgoose have good schools? The Turgoose graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      25%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Turgoose a good place to live? Turgoose has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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