Livability Score

76
/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 (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kinder Cup
Coffee Shop
Spiral Cafe
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Esquimalt Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Jo's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Caffe Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Roundhouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) C-
Gorge Waterway Nature House
Museum
Craigflower Schoolhouse
Museum
Craigflower Manor
Museum
Four Seasons Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
Museum
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
Museum
Esquimalt Adventure Park
Water Park
Point Ellice House
Museum
Swan Lake Nature House
Attraction
Blue Bridge Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
Attraction
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Stadium
Fisgard Lighthouse
Attraction
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
Cinema
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Attraction
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
Distrikt
Nightclub
Miniature World
Attraction
Capitol 6 Theatres
Cinema
Tea at the Empress
Attraction
The Vic Theatre
Cinema
Ogden Point Sundial
Attraction
Food and Drink (2) C+
Subway
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Liquor Express
Alcohol
Salty's Fish and Chips
Fast Food
Marble Arch Restaurant
Fast Food
Mr. Tubbs Ice Cream
Sweets
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Four Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Big Wheel Burger
Fast Food
Rogers' Chocolates
Sweets
Puerto Vallarta Amigos
Fast Food
Cascaida Liquor Store
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
4 Mile Pub
Bar
4 Mile Restaurant
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carlton Club Cabaret
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Spinco
Gym
Limitless Training
Gym
Zenith Studio
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Forge
Gym
Our place society
Community Centre
Fitness Center
Gym
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Fairfield Community Place
Community Centre
Groceries (2) A+
Health Essentials
Health Food
Fairway Market Gorge Centre
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Thrifty Foods Admirals Walk
Grocery Store
6 Mile Bakery
Bakery
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Esquimalt Bake Shop
Bakery
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Fol Épi bakery
Bakery
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Working Culture Bread
Bakery
Thrifty Foods Cloverdale
Grocery Store
Island Afrikans Supermarket
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Yonni's Doughnuts
Bakery
Finest At Sea
Seafood
Parks (9) A+
Gorge Waterway Park
Park
Tillicum Park
Park
Meadow Park
Park
Esquimalt Gorge Park
Park
Glen Vale Water Access
Park
Gorge Park
Park
Cuthbert Holmes Park
Park
McNaughton Water Access
Park
Hampton Park
Park
Transfer Street Lineal Park
Park
Arm Street Promenade
Park
Craigflower Park
Park
Lampson Park
Park
Qu'appelle Park
Park
Arm Street Park
Park
Yarrow Place Rain Garden
Park
Reeve Common
Park
Burleith Park
Park
Wurtele Place Park
Park
Anderson Park
Park
Craigflower Farm Historic Site
Park
Rudd Park
Park
Lugrin Park
Park
Marigold Park
Park
Mount View Park
Park
Shops (3) A+
Dollarama
Discount Store
Gorge Shopping Centre
Mall
Simplified Hair Shoppe
Hairdresser
Old Navy
Clothing
Fabricland
Fabric
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Winners
Department Store
Tillicum Centre
Mall
Mr. Pet's
Pets
London Drugs
Department Store
Spirals Hair Studio
Hairdresser
The Western Gentleman Barber
Hairdresser
Christine’s Hair And Nails
Hairdresser
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Burnside Food Market
Convenience Store
Cycles West
Bicycle
am2pm
Convenience Store
Colville Grocery
Convenience Store
Craigflower Foods
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Nelson Square
Mall
Kgeez Electric Cycles
Bicycle
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.7% take public transportation in Gorge.
Public Transit Stops (40)
Stops & Stations
A+
Obed 500 Block
Bus Stop
Obed 500 block
Bus Stop
Obed at Bodega
Bus Stop
Obed at Bodega
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Inez
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Inez
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Gorge View
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Gorge View
Bus Stop
Obed at Dysart
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Heath
Bus Stop
Cowper at Dysart
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Dysart
Bus Stop
Tillicum at Arnot
Bus Stop
Obed at Tillicum
Bus Stop
Tillicum at Arnot
Bus Stop
Tillicum at Obed
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Albina
Bus Stop
Trafalgar at Obed
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Albina
Bus Stop
Cowper at Austin
Bus Stop
Cowper at Austin
Bus Stop
Tillicum at Maddock
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Austin
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Austin
Bus Stop
Tillicum at Gorge Bridge
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.7%
B
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Gorge is 98/100 - 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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crime B

Gorge crime rates are 3,612 per 100k, which is 40% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,942 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
670 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment A-

The median income in Gorge is $81,115 - which is 6% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$81,115
D+
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
A+
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health A-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
C+
Tillicum Medical Clinic
Clinic
Station 127
Ambulance Station
Base Hospital
Hospital
Clinic Annex - NAD 143
Clinic
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Station 123
Ambulance Station
Saanich Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Saanich Police Department
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Esquimalt Treatment Centre & Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Esquimalt Optical
Clinic
Esquimalt Denture Clinic
Dentist
Anchor Dental
Dentist
Mayfair Dental Centre
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Esquimalt Medical Clinic
Doctor
Victoria Police Department - West Division
Police
Esquimalt Fire Rescue
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Westside Dentistry
Dentist
CFB Esquimalt Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Rexall
Pharmacy
Save-On-Foods
Pharmacy
Victoria General Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing B

Gorge home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a
D+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
F
Home Affordability
N/A
A-
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schools C+

The Gorge graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88%
B
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Tillicum Community School
St Joseph's Catholic
Colquitz Middle School
Craigflower Elementary
Ecole Marigold School
Shoreline Community Middle School
Rockheights Middle School
McKenzie Elementary
Victor-Brodeur
Victoria West Elementary
Selkirk Montessori School
View Royal Elementary
Discovery School
Ecole Macaulay Elementary
Pacific Christian School
Glanford Middle School
Strawberry Vale Elementary
Rogers Elementary
Ecole Quadra Elementary
Northridge Elementary
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
Eagle View Elementary
Regent Christian Online Academy
Oak & Orca School (DL)
Oak and Orca Bioregional School
High Schools (0) F
Spectrum Community
Esquimalt High
Victor-Brodeur
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Discovery School
Pacific Christian School
St Andrew's Regional High
Regent Christian Online Academy
Reynolds Secondary
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Continuing Ed SD 63
St Margaret's
Victoria High
Victoria School for Ideal Education
South Island Distance Education
Victor School
Brookes Westshore
St Michaels University School - Senior
Artemis Place Secondary
Lambrick Park Secondary
Byte Alternate Program
Glenlyon Norfolk School
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Gorge Waterway Park
      Tillicum Park
      Meadow Park
      Esquimalt Gorge Park
      Glen Vale Water Access
      Gorge Park
      Cuthbert Holmes Park
      McNaughton Water Access

      Entertainment

      Gorge Waterway Nature House
      Craigflower Schoolhouse
      Craigflower Manor
      Four Seasons Musical Theatre
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
      Esquimalt Adventure Park
      Point Ellice House

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      BC Liquor Store
      Liquor Express
      Salty's Fish and Chips
      Marble Arch Restaurant
      Mr. Tubbs Ice Cream
      Liquor Depot
      Dairy Queen

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Gorge? Of all people who commute, 8.7% take public transportation in Gorge.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Amanda Weinerman Optometry Clinic
      Three Corners Professional Centre - Building A
      Three Corners Professional Centre - Building B