Living in Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove, Whistler
Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove grades A overall (81/100), #2 of 18 residential areas in and around Whistler. Its strongest categories are shops & food, health care and commute time; its weakest are schools.
Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove has about 402 home addresses across 0.8 km². Out of 18 residential areas, Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove ranks #3 for families, #3 for seniors and #6 for commuters. It grades A for nature & outdoors, shops & food, transit, health care, commute time, highway access.
Explore Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | D (44) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | D (27) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (51) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | B (79) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (96) | 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 (74) | 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 (74) | 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 | A (100) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (82) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (100) | 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 (95) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 99 interchange |
Who lives here
About 1,030 people live in Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove (2021 Census), with a median age of 35.3 (city: 36). 59% of households own their home and 40% rent. 23.1% of households are families with children at home, 11.7% of residents are under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older. 20% of homes are houses and 23% are apartments.
Schools
67.2% 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.
| School | Beats % of BC schools | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Whistler Waldorf School independent elementary | 97 | FSA reading beats 96% of BC schools; FSA math beats 97% |
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: Lost Lake Park, Sea to Sky Trail, Fitzsimmons Creek, Golden Dreams Conservation Area, River of Golden Dreams and Cut Yer Bars. A bike ride away: Alta Lake, Green Lake, Garibaldi Provincial Park, Green River and Rainbow Madeley Trail. A short drive away: Callaghan Conservancy, Callaghan Lake Provincial Park, Callaghan Lake, Upper Soo Conservancy and Soo River.
Parks
2 city parks covering 19.8 hectares. 91% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
13 bus stops with 286 weekday departures on routes 10, 30, 31, 32. 96% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 76 crashes inside Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove from 2021 to 2025, 16 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 Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove
Is Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove a good place to live?
Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove grades A overall (81/100), #2 of 18 residential areas in and around Whistler. Its strongest categories are shops & food, health care and commute time; its weakest are schools. For families it ranks #3, for seniors #3 and for commuters #6. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Lost Lake Park, Sea to Sky Trail, Fitzsimmons Creek, Golden Dreams Conservation Area, River of Golden Dreams and Cut Yer Bars. A bike ride away: Alta Lake, Green Lake, Garibaldi Provincial Park, Green River and Rainbow Madeley Trail. 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 Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove?
Public schools inside the boundary: Whistler Waldorf School. 67.2% 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 Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove good?
On provincial tests, Whistler Waldorf School beats 97% 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 Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove?
About 1,030 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 35.3. 59% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Nesters, White Gold, & Spruce Grove?
96% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 13 stops get 286 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated