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1690 Kingsway 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

01 / THE SETTING

1690 Kingsway Condos location:
Vancouver.

The neighbourhood of Victoria is part of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, which is situated in the Metro Vancouver metropolitan area.

1690 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5N 2S1, Canada. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Vancouver

1690 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5N 2S1, Canada

Provider neighbourhood

Victoria

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A NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CONTEXT

Start with how
you spend your day.

Victoria has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Victoria is reasonably quiet overall, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. On the other hand, there are around 40 public green spaces close by for residents to visit, such as Kensington Park and John Hendry Park, and they are very well-distributed, which makes them easy to reach. Lastly, even though the ambience is not the most lively in this part of Vancouver, its busier streets are still quite energetic, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities.

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Getting around

Homeowners in Victoria have various alternatives to move around without the need for a car. With various nearby rapid transit stations on the Millennium Line and Expo Line, and around 10 nearby bus lines, this area is home to a very good public transit system. Getting around as a pedestrian is also particularly convenient for residents in Victoria; carrying out day-to-day needs is easy without a car, and various businesses are moderately close by. Victoria will appeal to physically active home buyers since it is fairly suitable for biking. In particular, Victoria boasts good cycling infrastructure.

Everyday essentials

Daycares and schools are very easy to get to without a vehicle from most properties for sale in Victoria. In terms of food, it is usually practical for home buyers in this area to purchase general and specialty groceries by walking. Furthermore, there are over 100 restaurants and around 10 cafes to enjoy in Victoria. It is also straightforward to access a number of clothing stores without a car, for example along Victoria Drive.

Local character

Victoria has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Victoria is reasonably quiet overall, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. On the other hand, there are around 40 public green spaces close by for residents to visit, such as Kensington Park and John Hendry Park, and they are very well-distributed, which makes them easy to reach. Lastly, even though the ambience is not the most lively in this part of Vancouver, its busier streets are still quite energetic, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities.

Surrounding homes

Roughly 45% of buildings are duplexes, making it easy to find duplexes in Victoria, while the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings and single detached homes. This neighbourhood has a good selection of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. There are equal parts renters and owners living in this neighbourhood. Roughly one third of homes in this neighbourhood were built following the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

1690 Kingsway 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

3.6/ 5

At least one high school within a 15-minute walk

Vancouver: 4.1 / 5

Elementary schools

4.8/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

Vancouver: 4.6 / 5

Public transit

4.2/ 5

Near at least one subway line and/or other frequent transit routes

Vancouver: 4.1 / 5

Groceries

4.6/ 5

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Vancouver: 0.7 / 5

Wellness

3.8/ 5

Variety of amenities nearby promoting health and activity

Vancouver: 3.7 / 5

Restaurants

4.3/ 5

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Vancouver: 1.5 / 5

Walking

4.2/ 5

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

Vancouver: 4.8 / 5

Cycling

3.5/ 5

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Vancouver: 4.1 / 5

Driving

2.9/ 5

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Vancouver: 2.2 / 5

Vibrancy

2.3/ 5

Vibrant atmosphere at various times of the day

Vancouver: 2.4 / 5

Shopping

4.4/ 5

Wide variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Vancouver: 1.1 / 5

Childcare

4.8/ 5

At least one daycare within a very short walk

Vancouver: 0.9 / 5

Nightlife

3.0/ 5

Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Vancouver: 0.8 / 5

Cafés

4.5/ 5

Wide variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Vancouver: 0.8 / 5

Quiet

1.0/ 5

Many sources of noise nearby

Vancouver: 3.2 / 5

Parks

3.8/ 5

Large amount of park space nearby

Vancouver: 4.1 / 5
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03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

1690 Kingsway 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.

203 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

19 places
Elementary school289 m

Lord Selkirk Elementary

1750 22nd Ave E

K-7 · early french immersion, core french · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school293 m

Lord Selkirk Annex

4444 Dumfries St

K-4 · Vancouver School District

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High school646 m

Gladstone Secondary

4105 Gladstone St

8-12 · core french · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school672 m

Sir Richard McBride Elementary

1300 29th Ave E

K-7 · core french · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school717 m

Tyee Elementary

3525 Dumphries St

K-7 · core french · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school960 m

St Joseph's

3261 Fleming St

K-7 · core french · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school978 m

Charles Dickens Annex

3877 Glen Dr

K-3 · nlc · Vancouver School District

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High school / Elementary school1.1 km

Stratford Hall

3000 Commercial Drive

K-12 · core french · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school1.2 km

Tecumseh Annex

1551 37th Ave E

K-3 · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school1.2 km

Sir Richard McBride Annex

4750 St. Catherines St

K-3 · nlc · Vancouver School District

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Elementary school1.3 km

Charles Dickens Elementary

1010 East 17th Ave

K-7 · core french · Vancouver School District

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High school1.9 km

Sir Charles Tupper Secondary

419 24th Ave E

8-12 · core french · Vancouver School District

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High school2.1 km

Vancouver Technical Secondary

2600 Broadway E

8-12 · early french immersion, core french · Vancouver School District

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High school2.4 km

John Oliver Secondary

530 41st Ave E

8-12 · core french · Vancouver School District

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High school2.4 km

Windermere Community Secondary

3155 27th Ave E

8-12 · core french · Vancouver School District

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High school2.5 km

Coquitlam College - Brookmere Secondary

300-2920 Virtual Way

10-12 · Vancouver School District

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High school2.8 km

St. Patrick Regional Secondary

115 11th Ave E

8-12 · Vancouver School District

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High school2.9 km

David Thompson Secondary

1755 55th Ave E

8-12 · core french · Vancouver School District

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High school3.1 km

Killarney Secondary

6454 Killarney St

8-12 · core french · Vancouver School District

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Transit nearby

35 places
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Dining nearby

59 places
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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

60 places
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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

Victoria
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 1690 Kingsway Condos. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$126,335

Residents in the study area

3,798

Owner households

58.7%

Commute on foot

4.7%

Population age

0 to 4
4.6%
5 to 9
4.6%
10 to 14
4.2%
15 to 19
4.6%
20 to 34
25.2%
35 to 49
22.1%
50 to 64
19.2%
65 to 79
11.1%
80 and over
4.6%

Housing type

Duplex
41.6%
Apartment 1-4 floors
21.9%
Single detached
15.3%
Apartment 5 or more floors
14.1%
Row houses
3.6%
Semi detached
3.5%

Household composition

Single person
28.8%
Multi person
10.6%
Single family
59.1%
Multi family
1.4%

Commute mode

Car
61.3%
Public transit
27.7%
Foot
4.7%
Other
3.2%
Bicycle
3.1%
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Income

Average household income
$126,335
Average individual income
$49,276

Total

Total individuals
3,798

Owners vs Renters

Owners
58.7%
Renters
41.3%

Official language knowledge

English only
81.6%
Other
11.2%
English and French
7.2%
French only
0.0%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
18.6%
High school
30.4%
Trade certificate
5.0%
College certificate
13.9%
University certificate
1.8%
Bachelor degree
22.2%
Post graduate degree
8.1%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.6

Mother tongue

English
48.4%
Yue (Cantonese)
22.8%
Vietnamese
6.9%
English and non-official language(s)
5.8%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
5.4%
Mandarin
3.5%
Spanish
2.5%
Punjabi (Panjabi)
2.0%
Hindi
1.1%
French
0.7%
Portuguese
0.5%
Ilocano
0.3%
Korean
0.2%

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 1690 Kingsway 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.

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06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

1690 Kingsway Condos address
& directions.

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THE RECORDED PROJECT LOCATION

1690 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5N 2S1, Canada

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

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YOUR VISIT

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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: 49.2472045, -123.0702319. 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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