Livability Score

75
/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 (11) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Java Jo's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
2% Jazz
Coffee Shop
2% Jazz
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Caffe Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spiral Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caribbean Village Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gigi's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Discovery Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caffè Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Cascadia
Coffee Shop
Union Pacific Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bean Around The World
Coffee Shop
Italian Bakery
Coffee Shop
QV Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Just Matcha
Coffee Shop
Shanzee's Biscuit Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Point Ellice House
Museum
Blue Bridge Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Stadium
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
Attraction
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
Cinema
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Capitol 6 Theatres
Cinema
Metro Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
Distrikt
Nightclub
Miniature World
Attraction
The Vic Theatre
Cinema
Royal Theatre
Theatre Arts
Tea at the Empress
Attraction
Wawadiťła, The Mungo Martin House
Attraction
Royal BC Museum
Museum
Thunderbird Park
Museum
National Geographic IMAX
Cinema
Helmcken House
Museum
Saint Ann's Schoolhouse
Museum
Belfry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (23) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Parachute
Sweets
Salt Chuck
Fast Food
Moon Underwater
Bar
Melt
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Purdys Chocolatier
Sweets
Vancouver Island Brewery
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Pho boi
Fast Food
Umi Sushi Express
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
OPA! Of Greece
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Spinnakers Liquor Store
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Spinnakers Spirit Merchants
Alcohol
Fitness (3) A+
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Spinco
Gym
Limitless Training
Gym
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Our place society
Community Centre
Forge
Gym
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Zenith Studio
Gym
Fitness Center
Gym
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Fairfield Community Place
Community Centre
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Arbutus Physiotherapy
Gym
barreMADE
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Working Culture Bread
Bakery
Fol Épi bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
Island Afrikans Supermarket
Grocery Store
Yonni's Doughnuts
Bakery
Fairway Market Quadra Village
Grocery Store
Tomleys Market
Grocery Store
Ruth & Dean
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Wildfire Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Bold Butchery and Grill
Butcher
Crust Bakery
Bakery
Thrifty Foods Cloverdale
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Gorge Centre
Grocery Store
Bond Bond’s Bakery
Bakery
Market on Yates
Grocery Store
Farm + Field
Butcher
COBS Bread
Bakery
Parks (16) A+
Garbally Landing
Park
Manchester Green
Park
Steamcrane Quay
Park
Sumas Park
Park
Selkirk Green
Park
Jutland Green
Park
Cecelia Cove Park
Park
Cecelia Ravine Dog Park
Park
Viaduct Park
Park
Cecelia Ravine Park
Park
Arbutus Park
Park
Humber Green
Park
Regatta Point Park
Park
Bay and Government Park
Park
Point Ellis Park
Park
Topaz Park
Park
Banfield Park
Park
Mayfair Green
Park
Quadra Heights Playground
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Alston Green
Park
Raynor Park
Park
Victoria West Park
Park
Wark Street Commons
Park
Burleith Park
Park
Shops (54) A+
Mega Mart
Convenience Store
Winks Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Russ Hayes
Bicycle
Triangle Healing Products
Houseware
Wow Hair Design
Hairdresser
The Brick
Furniture
Christian Book & Music
Books
Teamworks
Clothing
Incredible Home
Furniture
Dodd's Furniture & Mattress
Furniture
Indigo
Books
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Dollarama
Discount Store
Aldo
Shoes
Penningtons
Clothing
Guess
Clothing
Bluenotes
Clothing
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Sephora
Beauty
Gymboree
Clothing
Aritzia
Clothing
L'Occitane
Beauty
Banana Republic
Clothing
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Coach
Fashion
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Oaklands (A+)

2. Gonzales (A+)

3. Glentana (A)

4. Cobble Hill (F)

5. Shawnigan Lake (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.0% take public transportation in Burnside Gorge.
Public Transit Stops (44)
Stops & Stations A+
Gorge Rd E at Garbally
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Jutland
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Garbally
Bus Stop
Jutland at Cecelia
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Jutland
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Rock Bay
Bus Stop
Jutland at Sumas
Bus Stop
Burnside Rd E at Jutland
Bus Stop
Douglas at Summit
Bus Stop
Finlayson at Burnside Rd E
Bus Stop
Douglas at Summit
Bus Stop
Burnside Rd E at Frances
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Government
Bus Stop
Douglas at Finlayson - Mayfair Mall
Bus Stop
Finlayson at Douglas
Bus Stop
Douglas at Hillside / Gorge
Bus Stop
Burnside Rd E at Napier
Bus Stop
Bay at Turner
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Washington
Bus Stop
Bay at Turner
Bus Stop
Finlayson at Douglas
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Washington
Bus Stop
Douglas at Finlayson
Bus Stop
Bay at Rock Bay
Bus Stop
Bay at Rock Bay
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.0% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Inner Harbour District (A+)

2. Gonzales (A+)

3. East Sooke (A+)

4. Songhees (A+)

5. Hawthorne (A+)

cost of living C+

The cost of living in Burnside Gorge is 94/100 - which is 24% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Jordan River (B)

2. Harris Green (B-)

3. North Park (B-)

4. Selkirk (C+)

5. Burnside Gorge (C+)

crime F

Burnside Gorge crime rates are 11,912 per 100k, which is 97% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
9,703 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,209 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Malahat (B-)

2. Willis Point (B-)

3. Gonzales (C)

4. Inner Harbour District (D-)

5. Rockland (D-)

employment C-

The median income in Burnside Gorge is $55,847 - which is 35% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$55,847 F
Unemployment Rate
3.8% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Songhees (A+)

2. Inner Harbour District (A+)

3. Gonzales (A+)

4. East Sooke (A+)

5. Victoria West (A)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rexall
Pharmacy
Mayfair Dental Centre
Dentist
Fort Royal Pharmacy Hillside
Pharmacy
Victoria Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
Westside Dentistry
Dentist
Save-On-Foods
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Station 123
Ambulance Station
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Clinic
Quadra Village Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Victoria Chinatown Care Centre
Doctor
Lasik Md
Clinic
Victoria Police Department
Police
Victoria Youth Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Dental Clinic
Dentist
Station 127
Ambulance Station
Rexall
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Tillicum Medical Clinic
Clinic
Saanich Police Department
Police
Saanich Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Rise Health
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Glentana (A+)

2. Burnside Gorge (A+)

3. Chinatown (A+)

4. Douglas Corridor (A+)

5. Downtown Victoria (A+)

housing C+

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

1. Shawnigan Lake (A+)

2. Cobble Hill (A+)

3. Mill Bay (A)

4. Willis Point (A)

5. Malahat (A-)

schools A+

The Burnside Gorge graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
71% B
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Selkirk Montessori School
Victoria West Elementary
Ecole Quadra Elementary
Oak & Orca School (DL)
Oak and Orca Bioregional School
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
Tillicum Community School
George Jay Elementary
Regent Christian Online Academy
Victor-Brodeur
Christ Church Cathedral School
Victoria School for Ideal Education
South Park Family School
Colquitz Middle School
James Bay Community
Oaklands Elementary
Central Middle School
Rockheights Middle School
Ecole Macaulay Elementary
Victor School
St Joseph's Catholic
Doncaster Elementary
McKenzie Elementary
Sir James Douglas Elementary
Lansdowne Middle School
High Schools (3) A+
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Esquimalt High
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Regent Christian Online Academy
Victor-Brodeur
Victoria High
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Victor School
St Andrew's Regional High
Reynolds Secondary
Artemis Place Secondary
Spectrum Community
St Michaels University School - Senior
Pacific Christian School
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Oak Bay Secondary
St Margaret's
Discovery School
Continuing Ed SD 63
Mount Douglas Secondary
Lambrick Park Secondary
Maria Montessori Academy
ArtsCalibre Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Harris Green (A+)

2. Songhees (A+)

3. Inner Harbour District (A+)

4. Jubilee (A+)

5. Gonzales (A+)

ratings A+

Burnside Gorge has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Willis Point (A+)

2. French Beach (A+)

3. Victoria West (A+)

4. Burnside Gorge (A+)

5. Mayfair (A+)

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Burnside Gorge Area Facts

  • Burnside Gorge has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Burnside Gorge crime rates are 22% higher than the Victoria average
  • Cost of living in Burnside Gorge is 7% lower than the Victoria average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Garbally Landing
      Manchester Green
      Steamcrane Quay
      Sumas Park
      Selkirk Green
      Jutland Green
      Cecelia Cove Park
      Cecelia Ravine Dog Park

      Entertainment

      Point Ellice House
      Blue Bridge Theatre
      Fan Tan Alley
      McPherson Playhouse
      Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
      Intrepid Theatre Studio
      SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
      Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Parachute
      Salt Chuck
      Moon Underwater
      Melt
      KFC
      BC Liquor Store
      Purdys Chocolatier

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Burnside Gorge? Of all people who commute, 12.0% take public transportation in Burnside Gorge.
      Drive to Work
      30%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Burnside Gorge? The cost of living in Burnside Gorge is 94/100 - which is 24% lower than British Columbia.
      Burnside Gorge
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Victoria
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Burnside Gorge? Burnside Gorge crime rates are 11,912, which are 97% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      11,912 per 100k people

      182% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      182% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      30%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Burnside Gorge? The median income in Burnside Gorge is $55,847 which is 35% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $55,84732% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      71%11% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      41% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Royal Jubilee Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      I.D.A.
      I.D.A.
      Heart Pharmacy IDA
      Rexall
      Save-On-Foods
      Rexall
      Victoria Compounding Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Victoria Chinatown Care Centre

      C+ Housing

      What are Burnside Gorge home prices? Burnside Gorge 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
      30%

      56% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Burnside Gorge Schools

      Does Burnside Gorge have good schools? The Burnside Gorge graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      28%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      71%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Burnside Gorge a good place to live? Burnside Gorge has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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