Living in Bainbridge, Burnaby
Bainbridge grades C overall (57/100), #18 of 20 residential areas in and around Burnaby. Its strongest categories are childcare, nature & outdoors and parks; its weakest are quiet streets and health care.
Bainbridge has about 521 home addresses across 1.4 km². Out of 20 residential areas, Bainbridge ranks #14 for families, #20 for seniors and #14 for commuters. It grades A for kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, transit, highway access.
Explore Bainbridge on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | C (53) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (99) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (41) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (87) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (90) | How close homes are to a trail, natural area or shoreline the public can reach, to a bigger one for a bike ride (a river, lake or long trail), and to a major destination for a drive (a big lake, large park or the ocean) |
| Childcare | A (100) | Homes within 800 m of a licensed group centre or preschool, and 1 km of care for under-3s (home daycares alone don’t count) |
| Quiet streets | E (5) | How close homes are to traffic: right beside a highway counts most, fading out by 300 m; arterial roads fade out by 150 m and collector roads by 100 m (OpenStreetMap road types) |
| Shops & food | D (30) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (85) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (7) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (48) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (84) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 2,405 people live in Bainbridge (2021 Census), with a median age of 43.2 (city: 41.5). 71.8% of households own their home and 28.9% rent. 44.8% of households are families with children at home, 14.9% of residents are under 15 and 20.1% are 65 or older. 43% of homes are houses and 6% are apartments.
Schools
63.5% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 33.8% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Burnaby Schools (School District 41), 95.4% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
Nature & outdoors
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Central Valley Greenway, Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park, Burnaby Lake, Squint Lake Park and Cottonwood Trail. A bike ride away: Deer Lake Park, The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area and BC Parkway. A short drive away: Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Fraser River (North Arm) and Stanley Park.
Parks
9 city parks covering 16.9 hectares. 96.2% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
22 bus stops with 1,567 weekday departures on routes N9, 110, 134, 144, . 96.7% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 244 crashes inside Bainbridge from 2021 to 2025, 69 of them with injuries or deaths.
Garbage day
Tuesday (zone 2B) for 100% of homes
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about Bainbridge
Is Bainbridge a good place to live?
Bainbridge grades C overall (57/100), #18 of 20 residential areas in and around Burnaby. Its strongest categories are childcare, nature & outdoors and parks; its weakest are quiet streets and health care. For families it ranks #14, for seniors #20 and for commuters #14. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Bainbridge?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Central Valley Greenway, Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park, Burnaby Lake, Squint Lake Park and Cottonwood Trail. A bike ride away: Deer Lake Park, The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area and BC Parkway. A short drive away: Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Fraser River (North Arm) and Stanley Park. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Bainbridge?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 63.5% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Burnaby Schools (School District 41).
How many people live in Bainbridge?
About 2,405 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 43.2. 71.8% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Bainbridge?
96.7% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 22 stops get 1,567 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
What day is garbage pickup in Bainbridge?
Tuesday (zone 2B) for 100% of homes, on the City curbside schedule.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated