Livability Score

71
/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 (5) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe Fairway
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Play a Latte
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Nova Era Bakery
Coffee Shop
Divine Bombon
Coffee Shop
The Yeti Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rose Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Queen Street Commons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Europe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
Cinema
Splash Pad
Water Park
Doon Heritage Village
Museum
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
Museum
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
TheMuseum
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
Elements
Nightclub
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
The Gallery
Museum
Dallas
Nightclub
Kingping Bowlounge
Bowling Alley
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Bingemans Big Splash
Water Park
On The Grand Park & Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (25) A+
Harvey's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fresh Burrito
Fast Food
Pisa Pizzeria
Fast Food
Wings Up!
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Osmow's
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Barburrito
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Pyramid Pizza
Fast Food
Family Pizza and Shawarma
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Mr. Pretzels
Fast Food
Freshly Squeezed
Fast Food
Cinnabon
Fast Food
Pi Co.
Fast Food
Orange Julius
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Rotary Club of Kitchener
Community Centre
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
Centreville Chicopee Community Centre
Community Centre
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Stanley Park Community Centre
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Country Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre & Splashpad
Community Centre
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Community Centre
Redline Conditioning
Gym
The Attic
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Scout House
Community Centre
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Williamsburg Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Woodfire Bagels
Bakery
COBS Bread
Bakery
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Om India Food Centre
Grocery Store
The Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Nutrition House
Health Food
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Robert's Boxed Meats
Butcher
Zehrs
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Taste of Europe
Butcher
Nougat Bakery
Bakery
Roua Food Market
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
B&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
KW Korean Food Market
Grocery Store
Alpine Cafe
Bakery
Golden Hearth Baking Co.
Bakery
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Manon Bakery
Bakery
New City Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (30) A+
Wilson Park
Park
Wilson Splash Pad
Playground
Greenfield Park
Park
Vanier Park
Park
Greenway
Park
PlayPlace
Playground
Traynor Park
Park
Peter Hallman Ball Yard
Park
Prospect Park
Park
Rockway Gardens
Park
Montgomery Park
Park
Idlewood Park
Park
C.A.W.
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Country Hills Park
Park
Kinzie Park
Park
Alpine Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Cedarhill Park
Park
Midland Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Hofstetter Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Greenway
Park
Morgan Park
Park
Shops (96) A+
Hakim Optical
Optician
Moores
Clothing
Dulux
Home Improvement
Short Stop
Convenience Store
Bricks and Blondes Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Milk Convenience Fair
Convenience Store
Louie's Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Nails & Spa
Beauty
Lux
Hairdresser
Motherhood Maternity
Clothing
Ikea order point
Furniture
Hasty Market
Convenience Store
Surplus Furniture & Mattress Warehouse
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Popeye's Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
Dollarama
Discount Store
Bonnie Togs
Clothing
PetSmart
Pets
HomeSense
Interior Decoration
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Marshalls
Department Store
Everything Convenience
Convenience Store
Carter's
Clothing
Cosimos
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fairfield (A+)

2. Laurentian Hills (A+)

3. Rosemount (A+)

4. Highland-Stirling (A+)

5. Southdale (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.3% take public transportation in Vanier.
Public Transit Stops (58)
Stops & Stations A+
Wilson / Franklin
Bus Stop
Wilson / Franklin
Bus Stop
Wilson / Fifth
Bus Stop
Wilson / Woodhaven
Bus Stop
Fourth / Wilson
Bus Stop
Fourth / Wilson
Bus Stop
Connaught / Franklin
Bus Stop
Connaught / Franklin
Bus Stop
Wilson / Fairlawn
Bus Stop
Connaught / Sixth
Bus Stop
Connaught / Fourth
Bus Stop
Fourth / Connaught
Bus Stop
Fourth / Connaught
Bus Stop
Connaught / Woodhaven
Bus Stop
Connaught / Woodhaven
Bus Stop
Wilson / Traynor
Bus Stop
Greenfield / Traynor
Bus Stop
Wilson / Traynor
Bus Stop
Greenfield / Traynor
Bus Stop
Traynor / Connaught
Bus Stop
Traynor / Connaught
Bus Stop
Wilson / Balfour
Bus Stop
Wilson / Balfour
Bus Stop
Fourth / Kingsway
Bus Stop
Fourth / Kingsway
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.3% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Laurentian Hills (A+)

2. Meinzinger (A+)

3. Auditorium (A+)

4. St. Marys Hospital (A+)

5. Country Hills (A+)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Vanier is 90/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Chandler - Mowat (A+)

2. Alpine (A)

3. Centre District (A-)

4. Victoria Hills (A-)

5. Highland-Stirling (A-)

crime F

Vanier crime rates are 5,327 per 100k, which is 73% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,959 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
1,368 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bridgeport North (A+)

2. Deer Ridge Estates (A+)

3. Doon South (A+)

4. Grand Hill Village (A+)

5. Hidden Valley (A+)

employment D+

The median income in Vanier is $55,618 - which is 36% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$55,618 F
Unemployment Rate
4.3% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Grand River South (A+)

2. South Plains (A+)

3. Dundee (A+)

4. Idlewood (A+)

5. Bridgeport (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Smile Factory Orthodontics
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Solar Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Toothworks
Dentist
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Weber Medical Walk in clinic
Doctor
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Country Park Dental
Dentist
Kitchener Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Eastwood Pharmacy & Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Chicopee Chiropractic
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Kitchener Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Nicolucci Orthodontics,
Dentist
Laurentian Dental Centre
Dentist
B Smaily Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Kitchener Fire Station 1
Fire Station
J&K Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shope
Pharmacy
Doon Village Dental
Dentist
Grand River Hospital Freeport Campus
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bridgeport West (A+)

2. Doon South (A+)

3. Larentian West (A+)

4. Rockway (A+)

5. Rosemount (A+)

housing A+

Vanier home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A A+
Home Affordability
N/A B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Lower Doon (A+)

2. Grand River North (A+)

3. Country Hills West (A+)

4. Bridgeport (A+)

5. Country Hills East (A+)

schools C-

The Vanier graduation rate is 77% - which is 8% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Wilson Avenue Public School
St Aloysius Catholic Elementary School
Rockway Public School
Howard Robertson Public School
Country Hills Public School
Franklin Public School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Elementary School
Distance Learning French
Distance Learning Junior
Distance Learning Kindergarten
Distance Learning Primary
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Alpine Public School
St Daniel Catholic Elementary School
Sheppard Public School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
St Anne Catholic Elementary School
Smithson Public School
Crestview Public School
ÉÉC Cardinal-Léger
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Elementary School
St Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
Monsignor Haller Catholic Elementary School
Pioneer Park Public School
Rosemount Grand River
High Schools (0) F
St Mary's High School
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
Distance Learning Secondary
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Grand River Collegiate Institute
Huron Heights Secondary School
St. Isadore S Secondary School
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
Temenos
St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
St Louis (K/W) Adult School
St Louis Continuing Education Programs School
St Louis Correspondence High School
St Louis Homework Club SS Secondary School
St Louis Literacy & Numeracy Catholic School
Waterloo CDSB Night School
Waterloo CDSB Summer School
New Dawn
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée
Young Adult Program
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Victoria Park (A+)

2. Market District (A+)

3. Civic Centre (A+)

4. Mount Hope Huron Park (A+)

5. Mill Courtland Woodside Park (A+)

ratings F

Vanier has an overall rating of 3% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Heritage Park (A+)

2. Grand Hill Village (A+)

3. Lower Doon (A+)

4. Larentian West (A+)

5. Laurentian Hills (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wilson Park
      Wilson Splash Pad
      Greenfield Park
      Vanier Park
      Greenway
      PlayPlace
      Traynor Park
      Peter Hallman Ball Yard

      Entertainment

      Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
      Splash Pad
      Doon Heritage Village
      Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
      Registry Theatre
      TheMuseum
      Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
      Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts

      Food & Drink

      Harvey's
      McDonald's
      Fresh Burrito
      Pisa Pizzeria
      Wings Up!
      Subway
      Osmow's
      LCBO

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Vanier? Of all people who commute, 9.3% take public transportation in Vanier.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Vanier? The cost of living in Vanier is 90/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
      Vanier
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Kitchener
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Vanier? Vanier crime rates are 5,327, which are 73% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      5,327 per 100k people

      26% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      26% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Vanier? The median income in Vanier is $55,618 which is 36% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $55,61833% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      64%equal to the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      33% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      St. Mary's General Hospital
      Grand River Hospital
      Grand River Hospital Freeport Campus

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Hoegler Pharmaplus Drugmart
      Rexall
      Pharmasave
      Queens Pharmacy
      The Medicine Shope
      King Pharmacy
      Rexall

      Doctors

      Centre for Family Medicine
      Weber Medical Walk in clinic
      Onyx Medical Centre
      Optometrists - Dr. Valerie Dippel & Dr. Dawn Clarke
      eHealth Centre of Excellence
      R Toews
      J Borys
      T Borys

      A+ Housing

      What are Vanier home prices? Vanier home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      44% lower than the CDN average

      C- Vanier Schools

      Does Vanier have good schools? The Vanier graduation rate is 77% - which is 8% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      16%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      47%

      30% lower than the CDN average

      F User Ratings

      Is Vanier a good place to live? Vanier has an overall rating of 3% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      3%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      3%

      1 total surveys

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