Condos For Rent in Collingwood, Vancouver

Collingwood is a very good neighbourhood for car-free transportation options. A majority of the houses for sale in this neighbourhood are located in places that are quite suitable for those who travel by foot; many daily needs are easy to carry out by walking, and various businesses are reasonably nearby. Collingwood is also quite amenable to bicycling since the bicycling network is fairly good. Owing to plenty of nearby rapid transit stations on the Expo Line, and about 10 nearby bus lines, the very good public transit infrastructure makes transit a viable option for many people. However, driving is a somewhat poor transportation option in this neighbourhood since many properties for sale are an occasionally long drive from the closest highway, and it is sometimes challenging to park.

It is very often an option for house buyers in Collingwood to buy general and specialty groceries on foot. Moreover, those who like to eat in restaurants will have a fair number of opportunities, and there are also a few cafes in this neighbourhood. With respect to education, it is a reasonably short walk to reach daycares and schools from most homes for sale in this part of Vancouver. Parents are served by public and private elementary schools.

People who prefer a calm ambience will enjoy Collingwood. There are about 10 parks nearby for residents to check out and they are very well-located, which makes it very easy to get to them. The noise levels in this area are also reasonably low, as the streets tend to be peaceful.

In Collingwood, roughly 30% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, while the rest are mainly small apartment buildings, duplexes, and single detached homes. This part of Vancouver offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy roughly 55% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood and 45% are rented. Roughly 40% of homes in this part of the city were constructed following the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s.