Port Moody neighbourhood scores
Living in College Park & Seaview, Port Moody
College Park & Seaview grades C overall (58/100), #5 of 7 residential areas in and around Port Moody. Its strongest categories are transit, schools and parks; its weakest are health care and shops & food.
College Park & Seaview has about 631 home addresses across 1.2 km². Out of 7 residential areas, College Park & Seaview ranks #3 for families, #4 for seniors and #4 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, transit.
Explore College Park & Seaview on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (96) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (100) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (47) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (92) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (86) | 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 (70) | 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 (36) | 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 (17) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (100) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (2) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | D (38) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | C (55) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 3,635 people live in College Park & Seaview (2021 Census), with a median age of 42.3 (city: 42.6). 67.6% of households own their home and 32% rent. 47.7% of households are families with children at home, 16.5% of residents are under 15 and 14.7% are 65 or older. 37% of homes are houses and 21% are apartments.
Schools
94.6% 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 School District 43 (Coquitlam), 97.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seaview Community School elementary | 29 | FSA reading beats 27% of BC schools; FSA math beats 31% |
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: The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Moody Centre Heritage Conservation Area, Chines Park and Chineside Ravine and Natural Areas. A bike ride away: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, Trans Canada Trail, təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park, Central Valley Greenway and Burnaby Lake Regional Park. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Stanley Park, Capilano River, Baden Powell Trail and Capilano Lake.
Parks
4 city parks covering 4.9 hectares. 90.2% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
19 bus stops with 1,292 weekday departures on routes 180. 100% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 144 crashes inside College Park & Seaview from 2021 to 2025, 32 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 College Park & Seaview
Is College Park & Seaview a good place to live?
College Park & Seaview grades C overall (58/100), #5 of 7 residential areas in and around Port Moody. Its strongest categories are transit, schools and parks; its weakest are health care and shops & food. For families it ranks #3, for seniors #4 and for commuters #4. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near College Park & Seaview?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Moody Centre Heritage Conservation Area, Chines Park and Chineside Ravine and Natural Areas. A bike ride away: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, Trans Canada Trail, təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park, Central Valley Greenway and Burnaby Lake Regional Park. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Stanley Park, Capilano River, Baden Powell Trail and Capilano Lake. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in College Park & Seaview?
Public schools inside the boundary: Seaview Community School. 94.6% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 43 (Coquitlam).
Are the schools in College Park & Seaview good?
On provincial tests, Seaview Community School beats 29% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD43 graduates 97.3% 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 College Park & Seaview?
About 3,635 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 42.3. 67.6% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in College Park & Seaview?
100% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 19 stops get 1,292 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
Compare Port Moody neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- Noons Creek & Eagle Ridge B · 69
- Moody Centre B · 65
- Glenayre C · 62
- Heritage Mountain C · 59
- Pleasantside C · 54
- Ioco & Admiralty Heights D · 44
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated