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Victoria · A CLOSER LOOK

1620 Blanshard Street Condos
location & neighbourhood.

The daily stops. The local connections.
The details that help you choose a home.

By Team AroraLocation data supplied by Local Logic
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01 / THE SETTING

1620 Blanshard Street Condos location:
Victoria.

The neighbourhood of Downtown Victoria can be found in the city of Victoria, British Columbia, which is located in the Greater Victoria metropolitan area.

1620 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC V8W 2J7, Canada. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Victoria

1620 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC V8W 2J7, Canada

Provider neighbourhood

Downtown

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A NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CONTEXT

Start with how
you spend your day.

Downtown is a great area for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. This part of the city has numerous places to check out. Even though there are few nearby entertainment venues, the streets are very often busy with people, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the neighbourhood. Parks are very well-situated and there are over 50 of them close by for residents to explore, which results in them being very easy to access from most locations within Downtown.

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Getting around

This part of Victoria is an excellent neighbourhood for environmentally friendly transportation options. With about 30 nearby bus lines, the transit service in Downtown is very practical. Downtown is also particularly suitable for people who prefer to get around by foot; many daily needs are very convenient to carry out without a vehicle, and various businesses are very close by. Active property owners will enjoy the very bicycling-friendly nature of this part of the city. More precisely, the bicycling network is rather well-developed.

Everyday essentials

It is very often feasible for home buyers in Downtown to shop for general and specialty groceries by walking. Additionally, there are over 200 restaurants and about 40 coffee shops to experience in this area. It is also a very short distance to a great variety of clothing stores, for instance on Government Street. Concerning education, families will value that no matter where their house is located in Downtown, daycares and schools are close by.

Local character

Downtown is a great area for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. This part of the city has numerous places to check out. Even though there are few nearby entertainment venues, the streets are very often busy with people, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the neighbourhood. Parks are very well-situated and there are over 50 of them close by for residents to explore, which results in them being very easy to access from most locations within Downtown.

Surrounding homes

The homes in this neighbourhood are very new, because around 60% of its dwellings were built following the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s. The predominance of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of this neighbourhood is an important part of its character. Renters occupy around three quarters of the units in Downtown and owners occupy the remainder. This part of Victoria is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

1620 Blanshard Street Condos
neighbourhood scores.

Explore how local access and character compare with your priorities. These Local Logic scores describe the recorded project location on a scale of 0 to 5.

Higher scores indicate stronger access or more of the named characteristic. A missing score is unavailable, rather than zero.

High schools

3.9/ 5

At least one high school within a 15-minute walk

Victoria: 4.2 / 5

Elementary schools

3.4/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 15-minute walk

Victoria: 4.5 / 5

Public transit

4.0/ 5

Walking distance to at least one frequent transit route

Victoria: 2.9 / 5

Groceries

4.8/ 5

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Victoria: 2.9 / 5

Wellness

4.1/ 5

Wide variety of amenities nearby promoting health and activity

Victoria: 3.7 / 5

Restaurants

4.5/ 5

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Victoria: 3.1 / 5

Walking

4.5/ 5

Exceptional number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost always practical

Victoria: 4.1 / 5

Cycling

4.1/ 5

Highly suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Victoria: 3.7 / 5

Driving

2.2/ 5

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Victoria: 2.6 / 5

Vibrancy

3.2/ 5

Vibrant atmosphere all day and into the evening

Victoria: 2.2 / 5

Shopping

4.8/ 5

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Victoria: 3.3 / 5

Childcare

5.0/ 5

At least one daycare within a very short walk

Victoria: 2.8 / 5

Nightlife

4.4/ 5

Wide variety of bars within a few minutes' walk

Victoria: 2.4 / 5

Cafés

5.0/ 5

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Victoria: 2.6 / 5

Quiet

1.6/ 5

Multiple sources of noise nearby

Victoria: 4.0 / 5

Parks

5.0/ 5

Exceptionally large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Victoria: 5.0 / 5
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03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

1620 Blanshard Street Condos nearby
amenities.

Find nearby schools, transit, parks and everyday stops. Browse the directory, then open directions for the actual route.

Places and distances are tied to the recorded project reference. Directories contain the provider’s returned results and are not exhaustive.

188 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

15 places
High school784 m

Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry

100-808 Douglas St

9-12 · early french immersion, core french · Greater Victoria School District

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High school / Elementary school853 m

Christ Church Cathedral School

912 Vancouver St

K-8 · core french · Greater Victoria School District

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Elementary school918 m

George Jay Elementary

1118 Princess Ave

K-5 · early french immersion, core french · Greater Victoria School District

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High school1.2 km

Victoria High

1260 Grant St

9-12 · early french immersion, core french · Greater Victoria School District

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High school / Elementary school1.3 km

Central Middle School

1280 Fort St

6-8 · francophone, early french immersion, core french · Greater Victoria School District

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Elementary school1.3 km

South Park Family School

508 Douglas St

K-5 · core french · Greater Victoria School District

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High school1.4 km

Sj Burnside Education Centre

3130 Jutland Rd

9-12 · Greater Victoria School District

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High school / Elementary school1.4 km

VI School of Innovation and Inquiry

1307 Hillside Ave

5-8 · Greater Victoria School District

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Elementary school1.6 km

Kineret Tamim Academy

2936 Quadra St

K-4 · Greater Victoria School District

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High school / Elementary school1.7 km

Oak and Orca Bioregional School

2738 Higgins Street

K-12 · Greater Victoria School District

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High school / Elementary school1.8 km

Selkirk Montessori School

2970 Jutland Rd

K-8 · core french · Greater Victoria School District

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Elementary school1.8 km

Sir James Douglas Elementary

401 Moss St

K-5 · early french immersion, core french · Greater Victoria School District

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Elementary school1.9 km

Ecole Quadra Elementary

3031 Quadra St

K-5 · early french immersion, core french · Greater Victoria School District

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High school2.1 km

Victoria School for Ideal Education

2820 Belmont Ave

K-8 · core french · Greater Victoria School District

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High school2.6 km

Glenlyon Norfolk School

781 Richmond Ave

K-12 · core french · Greater Victoria School District

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Transit nearby

30 places
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Dining nearby

58 places
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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

55 places
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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

Downtown
demographics.

Who lives around the recorded project location? These statistics describe the existing population in Local Logic’s 400-metre study area.

This is neighbourhood context, rather than a prediction of who will buy at 1620 Blanshard Street Condos. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$105,923

Residents in the study area

3,549

Owner households

26.1%

Commute on foot

35.5%

Population age

0 to 4
2.2%
5 to 9
1.6%
10 to 14
1.3%
15 to 19
1.6%
20 to 34
37.5%
35 to 49
21.2%
50 to 64
18.3%
65 to 79
13.1%
80 and over
3.1%

Housing type

Apartment 5 or more floors
65.1%
Apartment 1-4 floors
30.2%
Row houses
2.0%
Duplex
1.2%
Single detached
1.1%
Semi detached
0.4%

Household composition

Single person
63.5%
Multi person
6.9%
Single family
29.6%
Multi family
0.1%

Commute mode

Car
40.8%
Foot
35.5%
Public transit
10.6%
Bicycle
6.9%
Other
6.2%
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Income

Average household income
$105,923
Average individual income
$51,588

Total

Total individuals
3,549

Owners vs Renters

Renters
73.9%
Owners
26.1%

Official language knowledge

English only
86.9%
English and French
11.7%
Other
1.2%
French only
0.1%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
8.6%
High school
26.4%
Trade certificate
5.9%
College certificate
17.9%
University certificate
2.4%
Bachelor degree
28.0%
Post graduate degree
10.8%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.4

Mother tongue

English
82.8%
Mandarin
3.3%
English and non-official language(s)
2.6%
Spanish
2.3%
French
2.2%
Yue (Cantonese)
1.9%
Korean
1.3%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
1.0%
Arabic
0.9%
English and French
0.6%
German
0.4%
Portuguese
0.4%
Iranian Persian
0.3%

Percentages and counts retain the provider’s definitions. Some categories describe different populations or overlap, so they should not be combined into a single total.

05 / PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

Schools near 1620 Blanshard Street Condos:
check the boundaries.

The nearby directory is a useful starting point. Distance to a school does not establish attendance eligibility, a place in a particular program or available capacity.

Greater Victoria School District ↗

06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

1620 Blanshard Street Condos address
& directions.

Explore the area at different times of day. Confirm the correct meeting location with the builder or your representative before travelling.

THE RECORDED PROJECT LOCATION

1620 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC V8W 2J7, Canada

This pin is a project reference, rather than a confirmed community entrance or sales centre.

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A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS

Before you
call it home.

What do the location scores measure?

Local Logic supplies individual access and character scores on a 0–5 scale for the recorded coordinates. Consider each measure separately; we do not calculate an overall livability rating.

Are the distances walking times?

No. Distances are straight-line measurements from the project reference. Open directions to check a walking, cycling, transit or driving route.

Does a nearby school guarantee admission?

No. Confirm attendance boundaries, programs, capacity and registration requirements with the relevant school board.

Do the demographic figures describe future residents?

No. They describe the existing population in the provider’s surrounding study area. They do not predict the buyers or future residents of this project.

SOURCES & METHODOLOGY

A guide with a clear point of reference.

Prepared by Team Arora. Scores, neighbourhood descriptions, school records, places and demographic information are supplied by Local Logic. Requests are cached for up to 24 hours; underlying source periods may be older. Provider neighbourhood labels may differ from builder descriptions. Missing data remains unavailable.

Recorded coordinates: 48.4292402, -123.3623318. Amenity queries use a 2.5 km radius; school results retain the provider’s school-search coverage. Distances use the returned straight-line measurement, or are calculated directly between coordinates when absent. The project page includes the existing map; Google provides the linked directions. Verify current place details, boundaries and routes before making a decision.

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