West Vancouver neighbourhood scores
Living in West Bay & Altamont, West Vancouver
West Bay & Altamont grades C overall (54/100), #7 of 8 residential areas in and around West Vancouver. Its strongest categories are nature & outdoors, highway access and transit; its weakest are quiet streets and shops & food.
West Bay & Altamont has about 1,372 home addresses across 3.3 km². Out of 8 residential areas, West Bay & Altamont ranks #6 for families, #6 for seniors and #7 for commuters. It grades A for kids at home, nature & outdoors, transit, highway access.
Explore West Bay & Altamont on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | C (64) | 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 (52) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | B (73) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (92) | 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 (50) | 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 | E (0) | 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 (16) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (81) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (16) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (57) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (92) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 3,730 people live in West Bay & Altamont (2021 Census), with a median age of 46.9 (city: 51.3). 82.9% of households own their home and 17.1% rent. 48.1% of households are families with children at home, 18.3% of residents are under 15 and 20.7% are 65 or older. 89% of homes are houses and 1% are apartments.
Schools
84.2% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 26.5% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across West Vancouver Schools (School District 45), 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress Park Primary elementary | – | Too few students to publish |
| West Bay Elementary elementary | 95 | FSA reading beats 94% 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: Ocean or tidal shoreline, The Trans Canada Trail, Altamont Beach, Sandy Cove Beach, Altamont Beach and Stearman Beach. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Cypress Provincial Park, Baden Powell Trail, Stanley Park and Seaside Greenway. A short drive away: Mount Gardner Recreation Site, Crippen Regional Park, Halkett Bay Marine Provincial Park, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area and Pacific Spirit Regional Park.
Parks
10 city parks covering 12.5 hectares. 85.1% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
40 bus stops with 1,964 weekday departures on routes 250, 253. 94.7% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 280 crashes inside West Bay & Altamont from 2021 to 2025, 37 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 Bay & Altamont
Is West Bay & Altamont a good place to live?
West Bay & Altamont grades C overall (54/100), #7 of 8 residential areas in and around West Vancouver. Its strongest categories are nature & outdoors, highway access and transit; its weakest are quiet streets and shops & food. For families it ranks #6, for seniors #6 and for commuters #7. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near West Bay & Altamont?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Ocean or tidal shoreline, The Trans Canada Trail, Altamont Beach, Sandy Cove Beach, Altamont Beach and Stearman Beach. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Cypress Provincial Park, Baden Powell Trail, Stanley Park and Seaside Greenway. A short drive away: Mount Gardner Recreation Site, Crippen Regional Park, Halkett Bay Marine Provincial Park, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area and Pacific Spirit Regional Park. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in West Bay & Altamont?
Public schools inside the boundary: Cypress Park Primary, West Bay Elementary. 84.2% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with West Vancouver Schools (School District 45).
Are the schools in West Bay & Altamont good?
On provincial tests, West Bay Elementary beats 95% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD45 graduates 100% 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 Bay & Altamont?
About 3,730 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 46.9. 82.9% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in West Bay & Altamont?
94.7% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 40 stops get 1,964 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated