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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
2% Jazz
Coffee Shop
2% Jazz
Coffee Shop
Discovery Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cascadia
Coffee Shop
Union Pacific Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caffe Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bean Around The World
Coffee Shop
QV Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Just Matcha
Coffee Shop
Shanzee's Biscuit Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
2% Jazz
Coffee Shop
Willie's
Coffee Shop
Caffè Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Caribbean Village Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gigi's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Jo's
Coffee Shop
Fit Fix Café
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Point Ellice House
Museum
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Stadium
Blue Bridge Theatre
Theatre Arts
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
Attraction
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
Cinema
Capitol 6 Theatres
Cinema
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
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
Helmcken House
Museum
National Geographic IMAX
Cinema
Saint Ann's Schoolhouse
Museum
Belfry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A+
Melt
Fast Food
Vancouver Island Brewery
Alcohol
Parachute
Sweets
Salt Chuck
Fast Food
Moon Underwater
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Phillips Tasting Room
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Citrus & Cane
Bar
CRAFT Beer Market
Bar
Shadow Mountain
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Swans
Bar
Swans Liquor Store
Alcohol
Drake Eatery
Bar
Big Wheel Burgers
Fast Food
Spinnakers Liquor Store
Alcohol
Spinnakers Spirit Merchants
Alcohol
Whistle Buoy Brewing Company
Bar
Taco Time
Fast Food
JR Slims
Bar
The Joint Pizzeria
Fast Food
Cascadia Liquor Stores
Alcohol
Fitness (0) A+
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Spinco
Gym
Limitless Training
Gym
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Our place society
Community Centre
Forge
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Fitness Center
Gym
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
Zenith Studio
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fairfield Community Place
Community Centre
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Arbutus Physiotherapy
Gym
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
barreMADE
Gym
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Working Culture Bread
Bakery
Yonni's Doughnuts
Bakery
Fol Épi bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Island Afrikans Supermarket
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Quadra Village
Grocery Store
Tomleys Market
Grocery Store
Ruth & Dean
Bakery
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Wildfire Bakery
Bakery
Bold Butchery and Grill
Butcher
Crust Bakery
Bakery
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
Bond Bond’s Bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Market on Yates
Grocery Store
Farm + Field
Butcher
COBS Bread
Bakery
Finest At Sea
Seafood
Bubby Rose’s Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Bay and Government Park
Park
Humber Green
Park
Garbally Landing
Park
Point Ellis Park
Park
Steamcrane Quay
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Triangle Green
Park
Regatta Point Park
Park
Manchester Green
Park
Bridgehead Green
Park
Pandora Green
Park
Wark Street Commons
Park
Vista Park
Park
Tenas Park
Park
Selkirk Green
Park
Saghalie Park
Park
Reeson Park
Park
Sumas Park
Park
Victoria West Park
Park
Cecelia Cove Park
Park
Alston Green
Park
Jutland Green
Park
Viaduct Park
Park
Cecelia Ravine Dog Park
Park
Songhees Point Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Popeye's Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
Russ Hayes
Bicycle
Queale Electronics
Electronics
Jordan’s
Furniture
Value Village
Clothing
Creatures Great & Small
Pets
Whiskers Urban Ranch
Pets
Parlor Hair Boutique
Hairdresser
Tetra Computers
Electronics
Filipino Mart
Convenience Store
Urban Timber
Interior Decoration
Memory Express
Electronics
Chester Fields
Furniture
The Fabulous Find
Furniture
Lavish.salon
Hairdresser
Trig Vintage
Furniture
Sager's Home Living
Furniture
The Brick
Furniture
Mega Mart
Convenience Store
Trek
Bicycle
Tai Sang Company
Convenience Store
Lady Mae Uniforms
Clothing
Jia Hua Trading
Convenience Store
Quonley's
Convenience Store
Tango Hair
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 16.6% take public transportation in Rock Bay.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
A+
Bay at Rock Bay
Bus Stop
Bay at Rock Bay
Bus Stop
Bay at Turner
Bus Stop
Bay at Turner
Bus Stop
Bay at Doulgas
Bus Stop
Douglas at Bay
Bus Stop
Douglas at Kings
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Government
Bus Stop
Douglas at Bay
Bus Stop
Douglas at Hillside / Gorge
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Rock Bay
Bus Stop
Bay at Douglas / Westbourne
Bus Stop
Hillside at Ross
Bus Stop
Hillside at Douglas
Bus Stop
Douglas at Discovery
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Garbally
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Garbally
Bus Stop
Douglas at Discovery
Bus Stop
Bay at Dowler
Bus Stop
Bay at Dowler
Bus Stop
Hillside at Dowler
Bus Stop
Tyee at Wilson
Bus Stop
Douglas at Herald
Bus Stop
Wilson 100 block
Bus Stop
Tyee at Bay
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.6%
B+
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Rock Bay is 97/100 - which is 22% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C+
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crime F

Rock Bay crime rates are 12,181 per 100k, which is 102% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
9,921 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
2,259 crimes per 100k
F
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employment D-

The median income in Rock Bay is $44,510 - which is 48% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$44,510
F
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
B
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Victoria Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
Fort Royal Pharmacy Hillside
Pharmacy
Victoria Chinatown Care Centre
Doctor
Westside Dentistry
Dentist
Save-On-Foods
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Lasik Md
Clinic
Quadra Village Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Victoria Police Department
Police
Victoria Youth Clinic
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Clinic
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Dental Clinic
Dentist
Mayfair Dental Centre
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Station 123
Ambulance Station
Victoria Compounding Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rise Health
Clinic
Victoria Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
Victoria Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Station 112
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing F

Rock Bay 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
F
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schools A

The Rock Bay 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) F
Selkirk Montessori School
Victoria West Elementary
Ecole Quadra Elementary
George Jay Elementary
Oak & Orca School (DL)
Oak and Orca Bioregional School
Christ Church Cathedral School
Regent Christian Online Academy
South Park Family School
James Bay Community
Central Middle School
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
Victor-Brodeur
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Tillicum Community School
Victor School
Oaklands Elementary
Sir James Douglas Elementary
Ecole Macaulay Elementary
Rockheights Middle School
Beausoleil
Colquitz Middle School
Lansdowne Middle School
Doncaster Elementary
Glenlyon Norfolk School
High Schools (0) A+
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Regent Christian Online Academy
Victoria High
Esquimalt High
Victor-Brodeur
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Victor School
Artemis Place Secondary
Glenlyon Norfolk School
St Michaels University School - Senior
Reynolds Secondary
St Andrew's Regional High
Oak Bay Secondary
Spectrum Community
Pacific Christian School
St Margaret's
Discovery School
Mount Douglas Secondary
Lambrick Park Secondary
Maria Montessori Academy
Continuing Ed SD 63
ArtsCalibre Academy
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ratings F

Rock Bay has an overall rating of 22% from 2 reviews.
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bay and Government Park
      Humber Green
      Garbally Landing
      Point Ellis Park
      Steamcrane Quay
      Triangle Park
      Triangle Green
      Regatta Point Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Melt
      Vancouver Island Brewery
      Parachute
      Salt Chuck
      Moon Underwater
      Dairy Queen
      Phillips Tasting Room
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rock Bay? Of all people who commute, 16.6% take public transportation in Rock Bay.
      Drive to Work
      30%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      17%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Rock Bay a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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