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Living in Lynn Canyon, North Vancouver

Lynn Canyon grades A overall (81/100), #5 of 40 residential areas in and around North Vancouver. Its strongest categories are childcare, parks and schools.

Lynn Canyon has about 634 home addresses across 1.1 km². Out of 40 residential areas, Lynn Canyon ranks #2 for families, #17 for seniors and #22 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, quiet streets, transit.

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Grades by category

CategoryGradeWhat we measured
SchoolsA (93)Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school
Kids at homeA (100)Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only
Road safetyC (56)ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025
ParksA (95)Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground
Nature & outdoorsA (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)
ChildcareA (100)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 streetsA (89)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 & foodC (58)Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant
TransitA (82)Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures
Health careB (77)Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy
Commute timeB (70)Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census)
Highway accessB (77)Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange

Who lives here

About 2,085 people live in Lynn Canyon (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.6 (city: 44.1). 83.3% of households own their home and 15.4% rent. 45.4% of households are families with children at home, 17.9% of residents are under 15 and 17.5% are 65 or older. 68% of homes are houses and 1% are apartments.

Schools

89.6% 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 North Vancouver School District (School District 44), 98.5% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.

SchoolBeats % of BC schoolsResults
Brockton Preparatory School
independent elementary		96FSA reading beats 96% of BC schools; FSA math beats 96%

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: Lynn Canyon Park, Baden Powell Trail, Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, Seymour Valley Trail, Sea to Sky Trail and Berm Trail. A bike ride away: Ocean or tidal shoreline, Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, Seymour River, Mountain Forest and Mount Seymour Provincial Park. A short drive away: The Trans Canada Trail, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Cypress Provincial Park and Seaside Greenway.

Parks

3 city parks covering 277.2 hectares. 100% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.

Transit

15 bus stops with 678 weekday departures on routes 227, 228. 100% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.

Road safety

ICBC recorded 75 crashes inside Lynn Canyon from 2021 to 2025, 12 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 Lynn Canyon

Is Lynn Canyon a good place to live?

Lynn Canyon grades A overall (81/100), #5 of 40 residential areas in and around North Vancouver. Its strongest categories are childcare, parks and schools. For families it ranks #2, for seniors #17 and for commuters #22. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.

What outdoor spots are near Lynn Canyon?

100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Lynn Canyon Park, Baden Powell Trail, Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, Seymour Valley Trail, Sea to Sky Trail and Berm Trail. A bike ride away: Ocean or tidal shoreline, Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, Seymour River, Mountain Forest and Mount Seymour Provincial Park. A short drive away: The Trans Canada Trail, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Cypress Provincial Park and Seaside Greenway. Nature & outdoors grades A.

What schools are in Lynn Canyon?

Public schools inside the boundary: Brockton Preparatory School. 89.6% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with North Vancouver School District (School District 44).

Are the schools in Lynn Canyon good?

On provincial tests, Brockton Preparatory School beats 96% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD44 graduates 98.5% 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 Lynn Canyon?

About 2,085 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.6. 83.3% of households own their home.

Is there good transit in Lynn Canyon?

100% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 15 stops get 678 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.

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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated