Living in Westsyde, Kamloops
Westsyde grades C overall (60/100), #12 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are nature & outdoors, transit and flood risk; its weakest are highway access and health care.
Westsyde has about 3,087 home addresses across 20.2 km². Out of 22 residential areas, Westsyde ranks #3 for families, #10 for seniors and #19 for commuters. It grades A for nature & outdoors, transit, flood risk.
Explore Westsyde on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | B (79) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | B (70) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | B (74) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | C (56) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (93) | 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 | B (75) | 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 | D (42) | 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 | C (47) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (84) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (18) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (66) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | E (1) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 or 5 interchange |
| Flood risk | A (80) | Share of homes outside the City floodplain (unprotected floodplain counts most, alluvial fan next, diked floodplain least) |
Who lives here
About 10,500 people live in Westsyde (2021 Census), with a median age of 45 (city: 42.6). 85.2% of households own their home and 15.1% rent. 36% of households are families with children at home, 16.7% of residents are under 15 and 22.4% are 65 or older. 64% of homes are houses and 2% are apartments.
Schools
81.1% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 74.7% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Kamloops-Thompson School District (School District 73), 92.5% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
| School | Beats % of BC schools | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Westsyde Elementary elementary | 31 | FSA reading beats 23% of BC schools; FSA math beats 38% |
| Arthur Stevenson Elementary elementary | 24 | FSA reading beats 25% of BC schools; FSA math beats 23% |
| Westsyde Secondary secondary | 38 | 66% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 44% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| David Thompson Elementary elementary | 56 | FSA reading beats 59% of BC schools; FSA math beats 53% |
| Westmount Elementary elementary | 32 | FSA reading beats 27% of BC schools; FSA math beats 37% |
| École Collines-d'or francophone elementary | – | Too few students to publish |
Provincial test results (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025) compared with every BC school. They don't count toward any grade, because scores follow family income closely. How we work these out.
Nature & outdoors
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Rivers Trail, Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, North Thompson River, Lac Du Bois/Batchelor Area - Section 58 Motorized Closure, Westsyde Mutil-Use Path and Rivers Trail Park Westsyde. A bike ride away: Lac Du Bois ATV Area Recreation Site, Thompson River, Long Lake, Mcarthur Island Park and Rabbit Island Beach. A short drive away: Dewdrop-Rosseau Wildlife Management Area, Kamloops Lake, Tranquille River, Kenna Cartwright Nature Park and South Thompson River.
Parks
9 city parks covering 38.5 hectares. 57.6% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
41 bus stops with 1,882 weekday departures on routes 3, 14, 80, 81. 84.2% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Flood risk
19.7% of homes sit in the 200-year floodplain, according to the City of Kamloops floodplain map.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 394 crashes inside Westsyde from 2021 to 2025, 101 of them with injuries or deaths.
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about Westsyde
Is Westsyde a good place to live?
Westsyde grades C overall (60/100), #12 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are nature & outdoors, transit and flood risk; its weakest are highway access and health care. For families it ranks #3, for seniors #10 and for commuters #19. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
Is Westsyde in a flood zone?
19.7% of homes in Westsyde sit in the 200-year floodplain (City of Kamloops floodplain map). It grades A for flood risk.
What outdoor spots are near Westsyde?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Rivers Trail, Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, North Thompson River, Lac Du Bois/Batchelor Area - Section 58 Motorized Closure, Westsyde Mutil-Use Path and Rivers Trail Park Westsyde. A bike ride away: Lac Du Bois ATV Area Recreation Site, Thompson River, Long Lake, Mcarthur Island Park and Rabbit Island Beach. A short drive away: Dewdrop-Rosseau Wildlife Management Area, Kamloops Lake, Tranquille River, Kenna Cartwright Nature Park and South Thompson River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Westsyde?
Public schools inside the boundary: Westsyde Elementary, Arthur Stevenson Elementary, Westsyde Secondary, David Thompson Elementary, Westmount Elementary, École Collines-d'or. 81.1% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Kamloops-Thompson School District (School District 73).
Are the schools in Westsyde good?
On provincial tests, David Thompson Elementary beats 56% of BC schools, Westsyde Secondary beats 38% of BC schools, Westmount Elementary beats 32% of BC schools, Westsyde Elementary beats 31% of BC schools and Arthur Stevenson Elementary beats 24% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD73 graduates 92.5% of students within six years (BC 92.5%). Test scores follow family income closely, so visit and talk to the school too.
How many people live in Westsyde?
About 10,500 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 45. 85.2% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Westsyde?
84.2% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 41 stops get 1,882 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated