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+
The Anchor Eatery
Coffee Shop
Crema Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tree Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffè Artigiano
Coffee Shop
Delaney's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sharetea!
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Delany's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Prospect Point Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Lumberman's Arch Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Railway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bridge House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bean Around The World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Douce Diner
Coffee Shop
Ocean Wise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bisou Bake House
Coffee Shop
The Corner Stone Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Silk Purse
Theatre Arts
West Vancouver Art Museum
Art Gallery
Ferry Building Gallery
Art Gallery
BLAH
Art Gallery
West Vancouver Recreation Centre
Attraction
Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Cinemas & VIP
Cinema
Hollow Tree
Attraction
Miniature Railway
Attraction
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Attraction
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Attraction
Vancouver Aquarium
Aquarium
Lost Lagoon Nature House
Attraction
4 Cats Arts Studio
Theatre Arts
Fellowship Bell
Attraction
Nine O'Clock Gun
Attraction
PAL Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Capilano River Hatchery
Attraction
Waterslide
Attraction
Cleveland Dam
Attraction
Roedde House Museum
Museum
2010 Olympic Cauldron
Attraction
Barge on the beach
Attraction
Gay Village
Attraction
FlyOver Canada
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) A+
CC Violin Patisserie & Cafe
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
TCBY
Sweets
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Squarerigger Pub
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
Freshslice Pizza
Fast Food
Lindt
Sweets
The Village Taphouse Fine Wines Spirits & Ales
Alcohol
The Village Taphouse
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Orange Julius
Fast Food
Purdys Chocolatier
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Thaigo
Fast Food
Mr. Pretzels
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Bourbon Street Grill
Fast Food
Hiro Japan Xpress
Fast Food
Opa! of Greece
Fast Food
Fortune Wok
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Anytime Fitness
Gym
West Vancouver Community Arts Council
Community Centre
Freedom Health Studio
Gym
Train West Van
Gym
Breathe Fitness
Gym
The Bar Method
Gym
Steve Nash Fitness World & Sports Club
Gym
yyoga
Gym
ACCESS
Community Centre
Chief Joe Mathias Centre
Community Centre
Healthy You Pilates Studio
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Spin Society Cycling Studio
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
MOOV Yoga & Movement Studio
Gym
Oxygen Yoga and Fitness-West End
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
The Well
Gym
Delbrook Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Gordon Neighbourhood House
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Delbrook Recreation Center
Community Centre
Barry's
Gym
West End - Coal Harbour Community Policing
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Savary Island Pie Company
Bakery
Village Fish Market
Seafood
Fresh St. Market
Grocery Store
Persia Foods Produce Markets
Grocery Store
Mitra's Market
Grocery Store
Golestan Bakery
Bakery
Gandoum Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Osaka - Park Royal
Grocery Store
Nutrition House
Health Food
The Bakehouse
Bakery
IGA
Grocery Store
Sungiven Foods
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Meridian Farm Market
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Tama Organic Life
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Edgemont Gourmet Meats
Butcher
COBS Bread
Bakery
The Cheese​ Man
Grocery Store
BjornBar Bakery - Edgemont Village
Bakery
Highland Produce
Grocery Store
Columbus Farm Market
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Ambleside Waterfront
Park
John Lawson Park
Park
John Lawson Park Playground
Playground
Ambleside Waterfront
Park
Ambleside Waterfront
Park
Ambleside Landing
Park
Seawalk Gardens
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Ambleside Park Playground
Playground
Navvy Jack Point Park
Park
Chatwin Park
Park
Hay Park
Park
Ambleside Park
Park
Weston Park
Park
Leyland Park
Park
John Richardson Park
Park
Foot of 23rd Street Park
Park
Burley Drive Park
Park
Irwin Park
Park
Dundarave Park
Park
Hillside Park
Park
Westhill Park
Park
douggy park
Park
Cross Creek Park
Park
Foot of 26th Street Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
N.Bar
Beauty
Kiss And Makeup
Beauty
Look Optical
Optician
Cutie Pie Wax Bar
Beauty
Esso
Convenience Store
KAY ESTHETICS
Beauty
The Nail Spot
Beauty
Michel Hair International
Hairdresser
Chevron Convenience Store
Convenience Store
The Side Nails & Hair
Beauty
LeslieJane
Clothing
Posh Beauty Salon
Beauty
Martine Boré Antiques
Furniture
Omegas Creative Hair
Hairdresser
Yamazaki Apparel
Clothing
House of DaVinci
Beauty
Flowers by Nan
Florist
Da Vinci’s Home
Interior Decoration
Wish Dry Bar
Beauty
Stittgen Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Petit Palace Antiques & Consignments
Furniture
West Vancouver Cosmetic & Laser
Beauty
Oceanside Medical Aesthetics
Beauty
Jody's Maison
Clothing
Fantasy Fingernails
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Dundarave Village (C-)

2. Upper Levels Highway (D+)

3. Dundarave (D)

4. Horseshoe Bay (D-)

5. British Properties (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 11.0% take public transportation in Ambleside Beach.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Marine Dr (WB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Marine Dr (EB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Marine Dr (EB) at 17th St
Bus Stop
Marine Dr (WB) at 17th St
Bus Stop
17th St (SB) at 500 Block
Bus Stop
Marine Dr (WB) at 14th St
Bus Stop
17th St (NB) at Esquimalt Ave
Bus Stop
Marine Dr (EB) at 14th St
Bus Stop
Fulton Ave (EB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Fulton Ave (WB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Fulton Ave (EB) at 14th St
Bus Stop
Marine Dr (WB) at 13th St
Bus Stop
Fulton Ave (WB) at 14th St
Bus Stop
Marine Dr (EB) at 19th St
Bus Stop
Marine Dr (WB) at 19th St
Bus Stop
Fulton Ave (WB) at 13th St
Bus Stop
Fulton Ave (EB) at 13th St
Bus Stop
Marine Dr (EB) at 20st St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (EB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (WB) at 15th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (EB) at 17th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (WB) at 17th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (EB) at 14th St
Bus Stop
Inglewood Ave (WB) at 14th St
Bus Stop
Marine Dr (EB) at 21st St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Cedardale (A+)

2. Cammeray (A+)

3. Upper Levels Highway (A+)

4. Cypress Park and Upper Caulfeild (A+)

5. Dundarave (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Ambleside Beach is 104/100 - which is 16% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Ambleside Beach (F)

2. Altamont (F)

3. Ambleside (F)

4. British Properties (F)

5. Cammeray (F)

crime D

Ambleside Beach crime rates are 5,629 per 100k, which is 7% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,585 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,044 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Westmount (A+)

2. Altamont (A+)

3. Cammeray (A+)

4. Eagle Ridge and Gleneagles (A+)

5. Caulfeild (A)

employment C-

The median income in Ambleside Beach is $54,409 - which is 37% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$54,409 F
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Cedardale (A+)

2. Glenmore (A+)

3. Ambleside (B)

4. Ambleside Beach (C-)

5. Altamont (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Hollyburn Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rose Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Connect Hearing
Clinic
Dr. Bryan Hicks
Dentist
West Vancouver Police Department
Police
West Vancouver Fire Hall 1 (Ambleside)
Fire Station
Pure Integrative Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Orca Medical Clinic
Clinic
Daher Orthostyle
Dentist
Behmard Dentistry
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
London Drugs
Pharmacy
West Van Dental Group
Dentist
Dr. Shadan Kabiri - Advanced Laser Technology & Cosmetic Centre
Clinic
Park Royal Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
WV #4
Fire Station
North West Marine Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Peak Dental
Dentist
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
District of North Vancouver Fire Hall #5
Fire Station
Northshore Medical Clinic
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Dundarave (A+)

2. Upper Levels Highway (A+)

3. Cammeray (A-)

4. Caulfeild (A-)

5. Chartwell (A-)

housing F

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

1. Sunset Beach (A+)

2. Eagle Ridge and Gleneagles (A+)

3. Horseshoe Bay (B-)

4. Cypress Park and Upper Caulfeild (C)

5. Caulfeild (C-)

schools A+

The Ambleside Beach graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A
Hollyburn Elementary
Ridgeview Elementary
Ecole Pauline Johnson Elementary
Irwin Park Elementary
St Anthony's
Chartwell Elementary
Ecole Cedardale
Westcot Elementary
Mulgrave School
Capilano Elementary
Norgate Community Elementary
West Bay Elementary
Queen Mary Community Elementary
Cleveland Elementary
Collingwood School
Highlands Elementary
Lord Roberts Elementary
Westview Elementary
Canyon Heights Elementary
Larson Elementary
Lord Roberts Annex
St Edmund's
Montroyal Elementary
Continuing Ed SD 44
Pacific Spirit School
High Schools (0) C-
West Vancouver Inglewood Secondary
West Vancouver Secondary
Sentinel Secondary
Mulgrave School
St Thomas Aquinas
Bodwell High School
Collingwood School
King George Secondary
Handsworth Secondary
Carson Graham Secondary
Franklin School
Mountainside Secondary
North Vancouver Online Learning
Pattison High School
Alexander Academy
Andre-Piolat
Sino Bright School BC
Columbia Academy
Lowell High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Ambleside (A+)

2. Ambleside Beach (A+)

3. Upper Levels Highway (A+)

4. Caulfeild (A+)

5. Cedardale (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Cedardale (A+)

2. Dundarave (A+)

3. Caulfeild (B)

4. Horseshoe Bay (C-)

5. Eagle Ridge and Gleneagles (F)

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Ambleside Beach Area Facts

  • Ambleside Beach has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Ambleside Beach crime rates are 60% higher than the West Vancouver average
  • Cost of living in Ambleside Beach is 37% lower than the West Vancouver average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ambleside Waterfront
      John Lawson Park
      John Lawson Park Playground
      Ambleside Waterfront
      Ambleside Waterfront
      Ambleside Landing
      Seawalk Gardens
      Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Silk Purse
      West Vancouver Art Museum
      Ferry Building Gallery
      BLAH
      West Vancouver Recreation Centre
      Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts
      Cineplex Cinemas & VIP
      Hollow Tree

      Food & Drink

      CC Violin Patisserie & Cafe
      Subway
      TCBY
      BC Liquor Store
      Squarerigger Pub
      Dairy Queen
      Panago
      Freshslice Pizza

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ambleside Beach? Of all people who commute, 11.0% take public transportation in Ambleside Beach.
      Drive to Work
      23%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ambleside Beach? The cost of living in Ambleside Beach is 104/100 - which is 16% lower than British Columbia.
      Ambleside Beach
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      West Vancouver
      166

      66% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ambleside Beach? Ambleside Beach crime rates are 5,629, which are 7% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,629 per 100k people

      33% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      33% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Ambleside Beach? The median income in Ambleside Beach is $54,409 which is 37% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $54,40934% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      52%18% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      61% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      London Drugs
      Hollyburn Pharmacy
      Pure Integrative Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Rose Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      F Housing

      What are Ambleside Beach home prices? Ambleside Beach 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
      47%

      31% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Ambleside Beach Schools

      Does Ambleside Beach have good schools? The Ambleside Beach graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      42%

      66% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Ambleside Beach a good place to live? Ambleside Beach has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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