Living in Valleycliffe, Squamish
Valleycliffe grades B overall (73/100), #6 of 15 residential areas in and around Squamish. Its strongest categories are schools, nature & outdoors and highway access; its weakest are transit.
Valleycliffe has about 683 home addresses across 1.4 km². Out of 15 residential areas, Valleycliffe ranks #3 for families, #9 for seniors and #10 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, nature & outdoors, highway access.
Explore Valleycliffe on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (95) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (64) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | B (73) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (84) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (91) | 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 | C (64) | 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 | C (47) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | D (43) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | B (79) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (71) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (87) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 99 interchange |
Who lives here
About 2,980 people live in Valleycliffe (2021 Census), with a median age of 38.8 (city: 38). 79.5% of households own their home and 20.5% rent. 34.1% of households are families with children at home, 18.4% of residents are under 15 and 13.6% are 65 or older. 63% of homes are houses and 12% are apartments.
Schools
100% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 86.2% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Sea to Sky School District (School District 48), 95.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valleycliffe Elementary elementary | 62 | FSA reading beats 68% of BC schools; FSA math beats 55% |
| St'a7mes School elementary | – | Too few students to publish |
| Squamish Waldorf School independent elementary | – | Too few students to publish |
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: Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Sea to Sky Trail, Stawamus River, Smoke Bluffs Park and Smoke Bluff Park. A bike ride away: Skwelwil'em Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area, Squamish River, Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park, Mamquam River and Watersports Beach. A short drive away: Tantalus Provincial Park, Cheakamus River, Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest Trails, Brohm Lake Day Use Recreation Site and Alice Lake Provincial Park.
Parks
2 city parks covering 5.5 hectares. 86.2% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
10 bus stops with 230 weekday departures on routes 3. 86.4% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 30 crashes inside Valleycliffe from 2021 to 2025, 10 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 Valleycliffe
Is Valleycliffe a good place to live?
Valleycliffe grades B overall (73/100), #6 of 15 residential areas in and around Squamish. Its strongest categories are schools, nature & outdoors and highway access; its weakest are transit. For families it ranks #3, for seniors #9 and for commuters #10. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Valleycliffe?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Sea to Sky Trail, Stawamus River, Smoke Bluffs Park and Smoke Bluff Park. A bike ride away: Skwelwil'em Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area, Squamish River, Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park, Mamquam River and Watersports Beach. A short drive away: Tantalus Provincial Park, Cheakamus River, Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest Trails, Brohm Lake Day Use Recreation Site and Alice Lake Provincial Park. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Valleycliffe?
Public schools inside the boundary: Valleycliffe Elementary, St'a7mes School, Squamish Waldorf School. 100% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Sea to Sky School District (School District 48).
Are the schools in Valleycliffe good?
On provincial tests, Valleycliffe Elementary beats 62% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD48 graduates 95.3% 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 Valleycliffe?
About 2,980 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 38.8. 79.5% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Valleycliffe?
86.4% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 10 stops get 230 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades D.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated