Living in Wilden & McKinley Landing, Kelowna
Wilden & McKinley Landing grades C overall (46/100), #24 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, nature & outdoors and road safety; its weakest are shops & food and transit.
Wilden & McKinley Landing has about 2,999 home addresses across 42.5 km². Out of 27 residential areas, Wilden & McKinley Landing ranks #15 for families, #24 for seniors and #22 for commuters. It grades A for road safety, nature & outdoors, commute time.
Explore Wilden & McKinley Landing on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | E (17) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | B (78) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | A (86) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | C (63) | 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 | E (15) | 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 | B (68) | 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 | E (4) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | E (6) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (12) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (91) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | C (58) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 97 or 33 interchange |
Who lives here
About 7,645 people live in Wilden & McKinley Landing (2021 Census), with a median age of 42.9 (city: 43.5). 87.5% of households own their home and 12.1% rent. 38.3% of households are families with children at home, 16.6% of residents are under 15 and 15.2% are 65 or older. 70% of homes are houses and 1% are apartments.
Schools
16.4% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 18.3% 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.
Nature & outdoors
98% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Okanagan Lake, Knox Mountain Park, Upper Canyon Open Space, McKinley Trail, Paul's Tomb Trail and Summit Trail. A bike ride away: Okanagan Rail Trail, Ellison Lake, Mission Creek, Rose Valley Regional Park and Stephens Coyote Ridge Regional Park. A short drive away: Bear Creek Recreation Site, Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park, Myra - Bellevue Park, Wood Lake and Scenic Canyon Regional Park.
Parks
16 city parks covering 537.6 hectares. 79.9% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
2 bus stops with 67 weekday departures on routes 6, 18. 7.7% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 273 crashes inside Wilden & McKinley Landing from 2021 to 2025, 41 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 Wilden & McKinley Landing
Is Wilden & McKinley Landing a good place to live?
Wilden & McKinley Landing grades C overall (46/100), #24 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, nature & outdoors and road safety; its weakest are shops & food and transit. For families it ranks #15, for seniors #24 and for commuters #22. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Wilden & McKinley Landing?
98% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Okanagan Lake, Knox Mountain Park, Upper Canyon Open Space, McKinley Trail, Paul's Tomb Trail and Summit Trail. A bike ride away: Okanagan Rail Trail, Ellison Lake, Mission Creek, Rose Valley Regional Park and Stephens Coyote Ridge Regional Park. A short drive away: Bear Creek Recreation Site, Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park, Myra - Bellevue Park, Wood Lake and Scenic Canyon Regional Park. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Wilden & McKinley Landing?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 16.4% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23).
How many people live in Wilden & McKinley Landing?
About 7,645 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 42.9. 87.5% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Wilden & McKinley Landing?
7.7% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 2 stops get 67 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades E.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated