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 (0) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Java Jo's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
2% Jazz
Coffee Shop
2% Jazz
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Spiral Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffe Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gigi's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caribbean Village Cafe
Coffee Shop
Italian Bakery
Coffee Shop
Discovery Coffee
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Caffè Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Cascadia
Coffee Shop
Union Pacific Coffee
Coffee Shop
Roundhouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bean Around The World
Coffee Shop
QV Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) 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
Capitol 6 Theatres
Cinema
Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Metro Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
Distrikt
Nightclub
Miniature World
Attraction
Gorge Waterway Nature House
Museum
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
Swan Lake Nature House
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Parachute
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Purdys Chocolatier
Sweets
Moon Underwater
Bar
Salt Chuck
Fast Food
Melt
Fast Food
Pho boi
Fast Food
OPA! Of Greece
Fast Food
Umi Sushi Express
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Vancouver Island Brewery
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Spinnakers Liquor Store
Alcohol
Spinnakers Spirit Merchants
Alcohol
Big Wheel Burgers
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Spinco
Gym
Limitless Training
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Our place society
Community Centre
Forge
Gym
Zenith Studio
Gym
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
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
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Working Culture Bread
Bakery
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Fol Épi bakery
Bakery
Island Afrikans Supermarket
Grocery Store
Yonni's Doughnuts
Bakery
Fairway Market Quadra Village
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Gorge Centre
Grocery Store
Tomleys Market
Grocery Store
Ruth & Dean
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Health Essentials
Health Food
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Cloverdale
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Wildfire Bakery
Bakery
Bold Butchery and Grill
Butcher
Crust Bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Bond Bond’s Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Manchester Green
Park
Selkirk Green
Park
Cecelia Ravine Dog Park
Park
Cecelia Cove Park
Park
Sumas Park
Park
Garbally Landing
Park
Viaduct Park
Park
Jutland Green
Park
Steamcrane Quay
Park
Cecelia Ravine Park
Park
Arbutus Park
Park
Regatta Point Park
Park
Humber Green
Park
Banfield Park
Park
Mayfair Green
Park
Bay and Government Park
Park
Point Ellis Park
Park
Topaz Park
Park
Quadra Heights Playground
Park
Rudd Park
Park
Burleith Park
Park
Raynor Park
Park
Qu'appelle Park
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Alston Green
Park
Shops (0) A+
Mega Mart
Convenience Store
Winks Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Incredible Home
Furniture
Triangle Healing Products
Houseware
Wow Hair Design
Hairdresser
Indigo
Books
Christian Book & Music
Books
Dodd's Furniture & Mattress
Furniture
Teamworks
Clothing
Aldo
Shoes
Bluenotes
Clothing
Sephora
Beauty
Aritzia
Clothing
Guess
Clothing
The Brick
Furniture
L'Occitane
Beauty
Gymboree
Clothing
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Banana Republic
Clothing
Russ Hayes
Bicycle
Fun Fashions
Clothing
Call It Spring
Shoes
Payless ShoeSource
Shoes
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Kgeez Electric Cycles
Bicycle
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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, 11.9% take public transportation in Selkirk.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Gorge Rd E at Jutland
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Jutland
Bus Stop
Jutland at Cecelia
Bus Stop
Jutland at Sumas
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Garbally
Bus Stop
Burnside Rd E at Jutland
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Garbally
Bus Stop
Finlayson at Burnside Rd E
Bus Stop
Burnside Rd E at Frances
Bus Stop
Burnside Rd E at Napier
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Washington
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Washington
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Rock Bay
Bus Stop
Burnside Rd E at Alpha
Bus Stop
Finlayson at Douglas
Bus Stop
Douglas at Summit
Bus Stop
Douglas at Finlayson - Mayfair Mall
Bus Stop
Douglas at Summit
Bus Stop
Burnside Rd E at Alpha
Bus Stop
Douglas at Finlayson
Bus Stop
Finlayson at Douglas
Bus Stop
Burnside Rd E at Washington
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd E at Government
Bus Stop
Douglas at Hillside / Gorge
Bus Stop
Bay at Turner
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.9% 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 Selkirk is 93/100 - which is 25% 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

Selkirk crime rates are 11,435 per 100k, which is 89% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
9,314 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,121 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 Selkirk is $65,571 - which is 24% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$65,571 F
Unemployment Rate
4.1% B+
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rexall
Pharmacy
Mayfair Dental Centre
Dentist
Station 123
Ambulance Station
Fort Royal Pharmacy Hillside
Pharmacy
Westside Dentistry
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Clinic
Save-On-Foods
Pharmacy
Victoria Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
Quadra Village Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Victoria Chinatown Care Centre
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Lasik Md
Clinic
Victoria Police Department
Police
Victoria Youth Clinic
Clinic
Station 127
Ambulance Station
Tillicum Medical Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Saanich Police Department
Police
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Saanich Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Dental Clinic
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Esquimalt Treatment Centre & Walk-In Clinic
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 B-

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

Selkirk has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes B+
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

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

      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
      KFC
      Domino's
      Liquor Depot
      Purdys Chocolatier
      Moon Underwater
      Salt Chuck

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Selkirk? Of all people who commute, 11.9% take public transportation in Selkirk.
      Drive to Work
      30%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Selkirk? The cost of living in Selkirk is 93/100 - which is 25% lower than British Columbia.
      Selkirk
      93

      7% 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 Selkirk? Selkirk crime rates are 11,435, which are 89% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      11,435 per 100k people

      171% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      171% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      30%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Selkirk? The median income in Selkirk is $65,571 which is 24% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $65,57120% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      71%11% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      36% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Selkirk 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

      B- Housing

      What are Selkirk home prices? Selkirk 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
      45%

      33% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Selkirk Schools

      Does Selkirk have good schools? The Selkirk 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%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Selkirk a good place to live? Selkirk 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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