Living in Hollywood & Quigley, Kelowna
Hollywood & Quigley grades B overall (67/100), #16 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, childcare and schools; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
Hollywood & Quigley has about 1,590 home addresses across 2.3 km². Out of 27 residential areas, Hollywood & Quigley ranks #5 for families, #19 for seniors and #18 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, commute time, highway access.
Explore Hollywood & Quigley on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (94) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (58) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (36) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (82) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (85) | 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 (99) | 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 (34) | 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 (39) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | C (51) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | D (39) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (100) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (82) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 97 or 33 interchange |
Who lives here
About 5,850 people live in Hollywood & Quigley (2021 Census), with a median age of 38.6 (city: 43.5). 72.1% of households own their home and 27.9% rent. 32.3% of households are families with children at home, 16.5% of residents are under 15 and 15.3% are 65 or older. 54% of homes are houses and 14% are apartments.
Schools
96.3% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 88.9% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23), 96% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quigley Elementary elementary | 86 | FSA reading beats 85% of BC schools; FSA math beats 86% |
| Okanagan Christian School independent elementary | 48 | FSA reading beats 41% of BC schools; FSA math beats 54% |
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
81.3% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Mission Creek, Mission Creek Greenway, Mission Creek Regional Park, Mission Creek Greenway Phase II, Mission Creek Greenway Phase I and Mission Greenway. A bike ride away: Okanagan Rail Trail, Scenic Canyon Regional Park, sntsk'il'ntən - Black Mountain Regional Park, Knox Mountain Park and Dilworth Mountain Park. A short drive away: Bear Creek Recreation Site, Okanagan Lake, Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, Rose Valley Regional Park and Kettle Valley Rail Trail.
Parks
4 city parks covering 2.1 hectares. 83.5% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
20 bus stops with 750 weekday departures on routes 8, 11, 14, 98. 93.1% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 534 crashes inside Hollywood & Quigley from 2021 to 2025, 217 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 Hollywood & Quigley
Is Hollywood & Quigley a good place to live?
Hollywood & Quigley grades B overall (67/100), #16 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, childcare and schools; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #5, for seniors #19 and for commuters #18. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Hollywood & Quigley?
81.3% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Mission Creek, Mission Creek Greenway, Mission Creek Regional Park, Mission Creek Greenway Phase II, Mission Creek Greenway Phase I and Mission Greenway. A bike ride away: Okanagan Rail Trail, Scenic Canyon Regional Park, sntsk'il'ntən - Black Mountain Regional Park, Knox Mountain Park and Dilworth Mountain Park. A short drive away: Bear Creek Recreation Site, Okanagan Lake, Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, Rose Valley Regional Park and Kettle Valley Rail Trail. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Hollywood & Quigley?
Public schools inside the boundary: Quigley Elementary, Okanagan Christian School. 96.3% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23).
Are the schools in Hollywood & Quigley good?
On provincial tests, Quigley Elementary beats 86% of BC schools and Okanagan Christian School beats 48% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD23 graduates 96% 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 Hollywood & Quigley?
About 5,850 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 38.6. 72.1% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Hollywood & Quigley?
93.1% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 20 stops get 750 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades C.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated