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Kitchener · A CLOSER LOOK

TEK Tower
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

TEK Tower location:
Kitchener.

The neighbourhood of City Commercial Core is part of the city of Kitchener, Ontario, which is situated in the Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo metropolitan area.

30 Francis St S, Kitchener, ON N2G 1H7, Canada. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Kitchener

30 Francis St S, Kitchener, ON N2G 1H7, Canada

Provider neighbourhood

City Commercial Core

Provider labels may differ from builder descriptions.

Your next step

Explore nearby

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.

City Commercial Core has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Although the ambience is not the most lively in this area, its main streets can still be quite dynamic, and with its a few nightlife venues, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located very close by. City Commercial Core is reasonably good for those who need quiet surroundings, as the streets are usually quite calm. There are about 40 public green spaces nearby for residents to enjoy, like Kaufman Park and Victoria Park, and they are especially well-located, which makes it very easy to reach them.

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Getting around

This part of the city affords home buyers several alternative modes of transportation. Thanks to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the ION Light Rail, and about 10 nearby bus lines, City Commercial Core is fairly transit friendly. City Commercial Core is also very well-suited for people who travel by foot; carrying out daily needs is convenient without a car, and numerous businesses are close at hand. Physically active property owners will enjoy the fairly cycling-friendly character of this part of Kitchener. In particular, the cycling infrastructure is well-developed.

Everyday essentials

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short distance away in City Commercial Core. Furthermore, those who are fond of dining out won't have to travel far in City Commercial Core, where over 50 restaurants and around 10 coffee shops can be found. It is also straightforward to access a selection of clothing stores without a car. When it comes to education, it is a very short walk to get to schools and daycares from most properties for sale in this area.

Local character

City Commercial Core has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Although the ambience is not the most lively in this area, its main streets can still be quite dynamic, and with its a few nightlife venues, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located very close by. City Commercial Core is reasonably good for those who need quiet surroundings, as the streets are usually quite calm. There are about 40 public green spaces nearby for residents to enjoy, like Kaufman Park and Victoria Park, and they are especially well-located, which makes it very easy to reach them.

Surrounding homes

Large apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing the majority of buildings in City Commercial Core, but small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. Around 40% of properties in this neighbourhood were built after the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s. This area is notable for those looking for one bedroom homes. Around three quarters of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home whereas the rest are owners.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

TEK Tower
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

4.6/ 5

At least one high school within a 5-minute walk

Kitchener: 2.7 / 5

Elementary schools

4.6/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

Kitchener: 4.4 / 5

Public transit

3.8/ 5

Walking distance to at least one frequent transit route

Kitchener: 2.3 / 5

Groceries

4.6/ 5

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Kitchener: 3.8 / 5

Wellness

3.9/ 5

Variety of amenities nearby promoting health and activity

Kitchener: 3.0 / 5

Restaurants

4.2/ 5

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Kitchener: 3.2 / 5

Walking

4.0/ 5

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

Kitchener: 2.8 / 5

Cycling

4.0/ 5

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Kitchener: 3.2 / 5

Driving

3.0/ 5

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Kitchener: 4.2 / 5

Vibrancy

2.1/ 5

Vibrant atmosphere at various times of the day

Kitchener: 1.3 / 5

Shopping

4.3/ 5

Wide variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Kitchener: 3.4 / 5

Childcare

4.8/ 5

At least one daycare within a very short walk

Kitchener: 4.0 / 5

Nightlife

4.2/ 5

Wide variety of bars within a few minutes' walk

Kitchener: 1.7 / 5

Cafés

4.6/ 5

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Kitchener: 3.0 / 5

Quiet

3.2/ 5

Few sources of noise nearby

Kitchener: 4.2 / 5

Parks

3.9/ 5

Large amount of park space nearby

Kitchener: 4.5 / 5
Project referenceKitchener comparison, where suppliedSources & notes ↗

03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

TEK Tower 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.

196 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

19 places
High school / Elementary school378 m

Innovoak School

5 Michael Street

site based

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High school517 m

St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School

77 Young Street

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

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Elementary school803 m

King Edward Public School

709 King St W

JK-6 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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Elementary school994 m

St John Catholic Elementary School

99 Strange St

JK-8 · catholic · Waterloo Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school1.1 km

Margaret Avenue Public School

325 Louisa St

7-8 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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High school1.1 km

Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School

787 King St W

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

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Elementary school1.1 km

Suddaby Public School

171 Frederick St

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

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Elementary school1.1 km

Courtland Avenue Public School

107 Courtland Ave E

7-8 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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Elementary school1.3 km

Mac Maple Grove School

160 Courtland Avenue East

site based

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Elementary school1.4 km

J F Carmichael Public School

80 Patricia Ave

JK-6 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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High school1.4 km

Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute

301 Charles St E

9-12 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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High school1.5 km

Pathways Educational Services Inc.

248 Stirling Ave South

online/site based, all year round

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High school1.6 km

Rosemount - U Turn School

151 Weber St

9-12 · alternative · Waterloo Region District School Board

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Elementary school1.9 km

Prueter Public School

40 Prueter Ave

JK-6 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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Elementary school1.9 km

Elizabeth Ziegler Public School

90 Moore Ave S

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

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High school2.7 km

Bluevale Collegiate Institute

80 Bluevale St N

9-12 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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High school3.2 km

Eastwood Collegiate Institute

760 Weber St E

9-12 · regular · Waterloo Region District School Board

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High school3.4 km

École Secondaire David Saint-Jacques

80 Burlington Drive

9-12 · Conseil scolaire Viamonde

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Transit nearby

46 places
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Dining nearby

53 places
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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

48 places
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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

City Commercial Core
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 TEK Tower. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$106,167

Residents in the study area

2,161

Owner households

26.1%

Commute on foot

12.7%

Population age

0 to 4
3.6%
5 to 9
2.9%
10 to 14
2.8%
15 to 19
2.6%
20 to 34
36.5%
35 to 49
19.5%
50 to 64
16.0%
65 to 79
11.9%
80 and over
4.4%

Housing type

Apartment 5 or more floors
51.3%
Apartment 1-4 floors
27.5%
Single detached
12.4%
Duplex
5.0%
Row houses
2.4%
Semi detached
1.4%

Household composition

Single person
52.2%
Multi person
7.5%
Single family
40.3%
Multi family
0.0%

Commute mode

Car
70.0%
Public transit
12.8%
Foot
12.7%
Other
3.2%
Bicycle
1.3%
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Income

Average household income
$106,167
Average individual income
$51,758

Total

Total individuals
2,161

Owners vs Renters

Renters
73.9%
Owners
26.1%

Official language knowledge

English only
89.3%
English and French
8.8%
Other
1.8%
French only
0.1%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
12.8%
High school
26.3%
Trade certificate
4.4%
College certificate
17.5%
University certificate
1.9%
Bachelor degree
26.2%
Post graduate degree
10.8%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.6

Mother tongue

English
82.0%
English and non-official language(s)
3.6%
Arabic
2.7%
Spanish
2.1%
German
2.0%
Mandarin
1.7%
French
1.3%
Tigrigna
0.9%
Bengali
0.8%
Portuguese
0.6%
Hindi
0.6%
Serbian
0.5%
Russian
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Iranian Persian
0.2%
Polish
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%

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 TEK Tower:
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 Catholic District School Board ↗Waterloo Region District School Board ↗Conseil scolaire Viamonde ↗

06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

TEK Tower 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

30 Francis St S, Kitchener, ON N2G 1H7, 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: 43.45162089999999, -80.49682299999999. 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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