Living in Centennial Park, Mission
Centennial Park grades C overall (59/100), #5 of 9 residential areas in and around Mission. Its strongest categories are schools, highway access and parks; its weakest are shops & food and commute time.
Centennial Park has about 1,257 home addresses across 1.8 km². Out of 9 residential areas, Centennial Park ranks #4 for families, #4 for seniors and #6 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, highway access.
Explore Centennial Park on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (100) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (85) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (42) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | B (74) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | C (53) | 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 (71) | 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 | C (59) | 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 (20) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | C (62) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | C (59) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | E (24) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (83) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 7 or 11 interchange |
Who lives here
About 4,825 people live in Centennial Park (2021 Census), with a median age of 39 (city: 40.6). 74.9% of households own their home and 24.6% rent. 40.4% of households are families with children at home, 19.7% of residents are under 15 and 14.8% are 65 or older. 58% of homes are houses and 8% are apartments.
Schools
99.3% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 100% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Mission Public Schools (School District 75), 80.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Senior Secondary secondary | 31 | 67% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 36% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
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
0% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River, Hatzic Lake and Matsqui Trail Regional Park. A short drive away: The Trans Canada Trail, Salmon River, Kanaka Creek Regional Park, Blue Mountain Recreation Site and Aldergrove Regional Park.
Parks
2 city parks covering 12.9 hectares. 81.3% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
16 bus stops with 475 weekday departures on routes 32, 33, 34, 39. 100% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 297 crashes inside Centennial Park from 2021 to 2025, 110 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 Centennial Park
Is Centennial Park a good place to live?
Centennial Park grades C overall (59/100), #5 of 9 residential areas in and around Mission. Its strongest categories are schools, highway access and parks; its weakest are shops & food and commute time. For families it ranks #4, for seniors #4 and for commuters #6. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Centennial Park?
0% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River, Hatzic Lake and Matsqui Trail Regional Park. A short drive away: The Trans Canada Trail, Salmon River, Kanaka Creek Regional Park, Blue Mountain Recreation Site and Aldergrove Regional Park. Nature & outdoors grades C.
What schools are in Centennial Park?
Public schools inside the boundary: Mission Senior Secondary. 99.3% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Mission Public Schools (School District 75).
Are the schools in Centennial Park good?
On provincial tests, Mission Senior Secondary beats 31% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD75 graduates 80.9% 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 Centennial Park?
About 4,825 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 39. 74.9% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Centennial Park?
100% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 16 stops get 475 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades C.
Compare Mission neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- West Heights B · 69
- Downtown Mission C · 63
- Cedar Valley & Cherry Hill C · 62
- Windebank & Hillside C · 60
- Hatzic C · 49
- North Mission D · 43
- Silverdale & Silverhill D · 32
- Stave Falls & Steelhead D · 28
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated