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170–180 Columbia Street West Condos / Neighbourhood guide

Waterloo · A CLOSER LOOK

170–180 Columbia Street West 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
Project imagery · Renderings are illustrative

01 / THE SETTING

170–180 Columbia Street West Condos location:
Waterloo.

Situated in the Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo metropolitan area, Columbia is a neighbourhood within Waterloo, Ontario.

170 Columbia St W, Waterloo, ON N2L 5Z5, Canada. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Waterloo

170 Columbia St W, Waterloo, ON N2L 5Z5, Canada

Provider neighbourhood

Columbia

Provider labels may differ from builder descriptions.

Your next step

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Compare the places and connections that matter to your day.

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Project imagery, rather than a photograph of nearby amenities. Renderings are illustrative.

A NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CONTEXT

Start with how
you spend your day.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Columbia is a good option. Although this part of the city is not known for its lively ambience, the vibe is still quite energetic around its busier streets, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the area. Most areas in Columbia are reasonably quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic, although that is not the case closer to the railway line. Accessing parks from most locations within the neighbourhood, such as Waterloo Park and Hillside Reserve, is easy since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to explore.

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Getting around

Columbia presents home buyers with several alternative means of transportation. The good public transit system allows people to get to many destinations without needing a car. More specifically, homeowners can count on many rapid transit stations on the ION Light Rail. There are around 10 bus lines, and bus stops are ordinarily around the corner. House buyers who appreciate being in a walkable community will also be pleased with the pedestrian-friendly nature of Columbia; meeting daily needs is convenient without a car, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Biking is convenient in this neighbourhood as the bicycling network is moderately extensive.

Everyday essentials

Families will appreciate that wherever their property is situated in this area, daycares and schools are close by. Regarding food, it is usually an option for home buyers in this area to shop for their groceries by foot. In addition, there are a fair number of opportunities for those who appreciate nearby restaurants and cafes. It is also easy to access a selection of clothing stores as a pedestrian.

Local character

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Columbia is a good option. Although this part of the city is not known for its lively ambience, the vibe is still quite energetic around its busier streets, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the area. Most areas in Columbia are reasonably quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic, although that is not the case closer to the railway line. Accessing parks from most locations within the neighbourhood, such as Waterloo Park and Hillside Reserve, is easy since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to explore.

Surrounding homes

In Columbia, roughly 60% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, and the rest of the properties are mainly small apartment buildings. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood has taken place after the year 2000. This neighbourhood offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes. Renters occupy roughly 85% of the units in the neighbourhood and owners occupy the remainder.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

170–180 Columbia Street West 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

Waterloo: 1.5 / 5

Elementary schools

1.9/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 30-minute walk

Waterloo: 4.4 / 5

Public transit

3.5/ 5

Walking distance to at least one frequent transit route

Waterloo: 2.2 / 5

Groceries

3.8/ 5

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

Waterloo: 3.6 / 5

Wellness

2.0/ 5

Limited amenities promoting health and activity within walking distance

Waterloo: 2.0 / 5

Restaurants

3.9/ 5

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

Waterloo: 3.2 / 5

Walking

2.4/ 5

Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical

Waterloo: 2.6 / 5

Cycling

3.9/ 5

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Waterloo: 3.3 / 5

Driving

5.0/ 5

Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Waterloo: 4.0 / 5

Vibrancy

1.5/ 5

Calm atmosphere most of the day

Waterloo: 1.3 / 5

Shopping

3.8/ 5

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

Waterloo: 3.3 / 5

Childcare

4.4/ 5

At least one daycare within a short walk

Waterloo: 4.3 / 5

Nightlife

3.1/ 5

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

Waterloo: 2.1 / 5

Cafés

4.3/ 5

Wide variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Waterloo: 2.9 / 5

Quiet

1.8/ 5

Multiple sources of noise nearby

Waterloo: 4.3 / 5

Parks

3.4/ 5

Large amount of park space nearby

Waterloo: 3.5 / 5
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03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

170–180 Columbia Street West 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.

165 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

20 places
High school926 m

Waterloo Collegiate Institute

300 Hazel St

9-12 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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Elementary school1.2 km

Winston Churchill Public School

100 Milford Ave

JK-6 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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High school1.3 km

Waterloo High School

255 King St North

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Elementary school1.4 km

Cedarbrae Public School

230 Cedarbrae Ave

JK-6 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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High school1.4 km

St David Catholic Secondary School

4 High St

9-12 · catholic · Waterloo Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school1.5 km

MacGregor Public School

32 Central St

6-8 · french immersion, regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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Elementary school1.8 km

Keatsway Public School

323 Keats Way

JK-6 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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Elementary school1.9 km

Centennial (Waterloo) Public School

141 Amos Ave

7-8 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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Elementary school2.1 km

Sir Edgar Bauer Catholic Elementary School

660 Glen Forest Blvd

JK-8 · catholic · Waterloo Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school2.1 km

N a MacEachern Public School

580 Rolling Hills Dr

JK-6 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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Elementary school2.1 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School

55 Roslin Ave S

JK-8 · catholic · Waterloo Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school2.4 km

Empire Public School

83 Empire St

JK-6 · french immersion, regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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Elementary school2.5 km

Ééc Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère

280 Glenridge promenade

JK-6 · catholic · Commission scolaire catholique MonAvenir

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High school3.3 km

Rosemount - U Turn School

151 Weber St

9-12 · alternative · Waterloo Region District School Board

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High school3.4 km

Bluevale Collegiate Institute

80 Bluevale St N

9-12 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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High school3.5 km

Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School

787 King St W

9-12 · vocational, occupational · Waterloo Region District School Board

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High school3.9 km

Resurrection Catholic Secondary School

455 University Ave W

9-12 · catholic · Waterloo Catholic District School Board

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High school4.3 km

Laurel Heights Secondary School

650 Laurelwood Dr

9-12 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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High school4.9 km

St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School

77 Young Street

9-12 · catholic, alternative · Waterloo Catholic District School Board

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Transit nearby

40 places
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Dining nearby

47 places
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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

28 places
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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

Columbia
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 170–180 Columbia Street West Condos. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$60,041

Residents in the study area

1,509

Owner households

8.5%

Commute on foot

15.1%

Population age

0 to 4
1.5%
5 to 9
1.3%
10 to 14
0.8%
15 to 19
9.4%
20 to 34
77.4%
35 to 49
4.6%
50 to 64
2.4%
65 to 79
1.2%
80 and over
1.4%

Housing type

Apartment 5 or more floors
82.7%
Apartment 1-4 floors
9.8%
Single detached
3.0%
Row houses
2.5%
Duplex
1.9%
Semi detached
0.0%

Household composition

Single person
43.4%
Multi person
41.5%
Single family
15.0%
Multi family
0.1%

Commute mode

Car
55.4%
Public transit
24.1%
Foot
15.1%
Other
3.5%
Bicycle
1.9%
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Income

Average household income
$60,041
Average individual income
$26,377

Total

Total individuals
1,509

Owners vs Renters

Renters
91.5%
Owners
8.5%

Official language knowledge

English only
93.8%
English and French
5.2%
Other
1.1%
French only
0.0%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
2.4%
High school
43.4%
Trade certificate
1.0%
College certificate
8.0%
University certificate
1.1%
Bachelor degree
31.0%
Post graduate degree
13.0%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.7

Mother tongue

English
44.9%
Mandarin
27.3%
English and non-official language(s)
6.9%
Hindi
6.6%
Gujarati
3.3%
Punjabi (Panjabi)
3.2%
Telugu
2.1%
Arabic
2.0%
Yue (Cantonese)
1.9%
Korean
1.2%
Urdu
0.3%
Spanish
0.2%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
0.1%
Serbian
0.1%
Somali
0.1%
Portuguese
0.1%
German
0.0%
Iranian Persian
0.0%
French
0.0%

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 170–180 Columbia Street West 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.

Waterloo Region District School Board ↗Waterloo Catholic District School Board ↗Commission scolaire catholique MonAvenir ↗

06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

170–180 Columbia Street West 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

170 Columbia St W, Waterloo, ON N2L 5Z5, 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: 43.4763518, -80.5417425. 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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