Living in Alta Vista, Whistler
Alta Vista grades C overall (51/100), #17 of 18 residential areas in and around Whistler. Its strongest categories are commute time, nature & outdoors and parks; its weakest are schools and childcare.
Alta Vista has about 184 home addresses across 0.4 km². Out of 18 residential areas, Alta Vista ranks #14 for families, #15 for seniors and #14 for commuters. It grades A for parks, nature & outdoors, transit, commute time, highway access.
Explore Alta Vista on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | E (0) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | E (10) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (64) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (96) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (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) |
| Childcare | E (0) | 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 (0) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (95) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (9) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (100) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (96) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 99 interchange |
Who lives here
About 540 people live in Alta Vista (2021 Census), with a median age of 35.1 (city: 36). 51.3% of households own their home and 48.7% rent. 17.9% of households are families with children at home, 8.1% of residents are under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older. 33% of homes are houses and 37% are apartments.
Schools
0% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 0% 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.
Nature & outdoors
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Sea to Sky Trail, Alta Lake, Blueberry Park, Northwest Passage, Alta Lake Park and Nita Lake. A bike ride away: Whistler Interpretive Forest, Lost Lake Park, Green Lake, Garibaldi Provincial Park and Cheakamus River. A short drive away: Callaghan Conservancy, Callaghan Lake Provincial Park, Callaghan Lake, Upper Soo Conservancy and Soo River.
Parks
2 city parks covering 4.3 hectares. 100% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
2 bus stops with 241 weekday departures on routes 10, 20, 20X, 21. 95.1% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 16 crashes inside Alta Vista from 2021 to 2025, 2 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 Alta Vista
Is Alta Vista a good place to live?
Alta Vista grades C overall (51/100), #17 of 18 residential areas in and around Whistler. Its strongest categories are commute time, nature & outdoors and parks; its weakest are schools and childcare. For families it ranks #14, for seniors #15 and for commuters #14. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Alta Vista?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Sea to Sky Trail, Alta Lake, Blueberry Park, Northwest Passage, Alta Lake Park and Nita Lake. A bike ride away: Whistler Interpretive Forest, Lost Lake Park, Green Lake, Garibaldi Provincial Park and Cheakamus River. A short drive away: Callaghan Conservancy, Callaghan Lake Provincial Park, Callaghan Lake, Upper Soo Conservancy and Soo River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Alta Vista?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 0% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Sea to Sky School District (School District 48).
How many people live in Alta Vista?
About 540 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 35.1. 51.3% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Alta Vista?
95.1% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 2 stops get 241 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated