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Living in West Lynn Terrace, North Vancouver

West Lynn Terrace grades A overall (80/100), #8 of 40 residential areas in and around North Vancouver. Its strongest categories are schools, quiet streets and childcare.

West Lynn Terrace has about 330 home addresses across 0.8 km². Out of 40 residential areas, West Lynn Terrace ranks #1 for families, #23 for seniors and #24 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, quiet streets, highway access.

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Grades by category

CategoryGradeWhat we measured
SchoolsA (100)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 (64)ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025
ParksA (85)Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground
Nature & outdoorsA (98)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 (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 streetsA (100)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 (47)Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant
TransitC (51)Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures
Health careB (79)Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy
Commute timeB (73)Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census)
Highway accessA (83)Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange

Who lives here

About 1,060 people live in West Lynn Terrace (2021 Census), with a median age of 43.8 (city: 44.1). 92% of households own their home and 7.4% rent. 49.3% of households are families with children at home, 17.9% of residents are under 15 and 16.5% are 65 or older. 78% of homes are houses and 0% are apartments.

Schools

100% 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
Ross Road Elementary
elementary		69FSA reading beats 69% of BC schools; FSA math beats 68%

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

Parks

1 city parks covering 4.2 hectares. 100% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.

Transit

10 bus stops with 290 weekday departures on routes 227. 100% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.

Road safety

ICBC recorded 32 crashes inside West Lynn Terrace from 2021 to 2025, 4 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 West Lynn Terrace

Is West Lynn Terrace a good place to live?

West Lynn Terrace grades A overall (80/100), #8 of 40 residential areas in and around North Vancouver. Its strongest categories are schools, quiet streets and childcare. For families it ranks #1, for seniors #23 and for commuters #24. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.

What outdoor spots are near West Lynn Terrace?

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, Sea to Sky Trail, Inter River Park and Berm Trail. A bike ride away: The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, Seymour River and Mountain Forest. A short drive away: 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 West Lynn Terrace?

Public schools inside the boundary: Ross Road Elementary. 100% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with North Vancouver School District (School District 44).

Are the schools in West Lynn Terrace good?

On provincial tests, Ross Road Elementary beats 69% 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 West Lynn Terrace?

About 1,060 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 43.8. 92% of households own their home.

Is there good transit in West Lynn Terrace?

100% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 10 stops get 290 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades C.

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