High access to education is a feature of Westwind, with a schools access score of 87 and 8 schools within walking distance, alongside 45 parks and green spaces nearby for recreation. For daily convenience, the neighbourhood offers 25 restaurants, 7 cafés, and 3 grocers nearby. With a walkability score of 52 and a transit score of 52, some local errands may be completed on foot or by public transport, though a car may still be useful for broader travel.
Written by Vicinus from live Westwind data
Keep in mind: nightlife & social is a stretch — 25 restaurants nearby, but no bars or late venues mapped
Essentials
Schools
Westwind Elementary School121 m
Tomekichi Homma Elementary School759 m
James McKinney Elementary School813 m
Schools access87
Transit
Nearest stop391 m
Bus stops (1.5 km)77
Transit score52
Shop & eat
Restaurants25
Cafés7
Grocers3
Amenities41
Daily needs
Pharmacies4
Green spaces45
Counted within 1.5 km of the centre of the neighbourhood; distances are straight-line. Places data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
What stands out in Westwind
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Who thrives here
Growing families
8 schools within walking distance. 45 green spaces nearby.
Outdoor-first
45 parks and green spaces mapped nearby.
Working from home
Living here
Getting around
| Where you're going | Transit | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Vancouver | — | 44 min |
| Broadway corridor / VGH | — | 38 min |
| UBC | — | 39 min |
| Metrotown | — | 39 min |
| YVR Airport | — | 21 min |
Transit is weekday morning schedules with the walk to the stop included, for trips made without changing vehicle — a dash means no one-seat ride, not that it is unreachable. Driving times are off-peak and carry no traffic.
Trails & green
45 green spaces
Including Westwind Neighbourhood School Park and Railway Greenway, within walking distance of the centre.
The village
85 places
25 restaurants, 7 cafés and 3 grocers among them, within 1.5 km of the centre.
Market pulse
Median price
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Days on market
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Walk score
52
out of 100
$ / sqft
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Westwind vs. its neighbours
| Neighbourhood | Median | $ / sqft | Days on mkt | Walk | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|