Living in Mission Shores & Casorso, Kelowna
Mission Shores & Casorso grades B overall (72/100), #13 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, schools and nature & outdoors; its weakest are quiet streets.
Mission Shores & Casorso has about 763 home addresses across 4.3 km². Out of 27 residential areas, Mission Shores & Casorso ranks #11 for families, #13 for seniors and #15 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, nature & outdoors, commute time.
Explore Mission Shores & Casorso 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 | E (19) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (55) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (83) | 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 | C (63) | 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 (33) | 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 | B (69) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | B (74) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | B (68) | 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 | C (64) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 97 or 33 interchange |
Who lives here
About 4,385 people live in Mission Shores & Casorso (2021 Census), with a median age of 53.3 (city: 43.5). 66.2% of households own their home and 34.2% rent. 20.6% of households are families with children at home, 10.6% of residents are under 15 and 33.5% are 65 or older. 32% of homes are houses and 46% are apartments.
Schools
92% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 98.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Casorso Elementary elementary | 40 | FSA reading beats 38% of BC schools; FSA math beats 41% |
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: Okanagan Lake, Mission Creek, Mission Creek Greenway, Casorso ATC, Mission Creek Greenway and Mission Creek Greenway Phase I. A bike ride away: Okanagan Rail Trail, Knox Mountain Park, Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park, Myra - Bellevue Park and Mission Creek Regional Park. A short drive away: Telemark Cross-Country Ski Trails Recreation Site, Bear Creek Recreation Site, Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, Rose Valley Regional Park and Highlands Trail - High Rim Trail.
Parks
6 city parks covering 4.3 hectares. 96.3% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
12 bus stops with 451 weekday departures on routes 1, 5. 98.2% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 301 crashes inside Mission Shores & Casorso from 2021 to 2025, 116 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 Mission Shores & Casorso
Is Mission Shores & Casorso a good place to live?
Mission Shores & Casorso grades B overall (72/100), #13 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, schools and nature & outdoors; its weakest are quiet streets. For families it ranks #11, for seniors #13 and for commuters #15. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Mission Shores & Casorso?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Okanagan Lake, Mission Creek, Mission Creek Greenway, Casorso ATC, Mission Creek Greenway and Mission Creek Greenway Phase I. A bike ride away: Okanagan Rail Trail, Knox Mountain Park, Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park, Myra - Bellevue Park and Mission Creek Regional Park. A short drive away: Telemark Cross-Country Ski Trails Recreation Site, Bear Creek Recreation Site, Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, Rose Valley Regional Park and Highlands Trail - High Rim Trail. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Mission Shores & Casorso?
Public schools inside the boundary: Casorso Elementary. 92% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23).
Are the schools in Mission Shores & Casorso good?
On provincial tests, Casorso Elementary beats 40% 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 Mission Shores & Casorso?
About 4,385 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 53.3. 66.2% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Mission Shores & Casorso?
98.2% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 12 stops get 451 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades B.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated