Vanier Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Vanier offers a slower-paced environment and will appeal to those who enjoy spending time outdoors. This neighbourhood is very quiet overall, as the streets tend to be very tranquil - although there are still several louder sections, especially near one of the railway lines, Highway 7 & 8 or Highway 7. Finally, there are around 40 green spaces close by for residents to enjoy, such as Peter Hallman Ball Yard and Hidden Valley, and they are very well-distributed, which makes them very easy to reach from numerous locations in Vanier.

Transportation

Vanier provides home buyers with several alternative modes of transportation. Residents can count on public transit to get around in this part of the city. Rapid transit stations, including Block Line Station, Fairway Station and Mill Station on the ION Light Rail, are ordinarily a short distance away from the majority of houses in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is linked by around 20 bus lines, and it is very easy to reach a nearby bus stop from most properties. It is also convenient for people walking to navigate Vanier; many day-to-day needs can be carried out without the use of a car. Vanier is reasonably suited for cycling.

Housing

In Vanier, roughly 40% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, while small apartment buildings and single detached homes make up most of the remaining housing stock. This part of the city offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes. About 70% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home whereas owners make up the remainder. Around 45% of properties in this part of Kitchener were constructed between 1960 and 1980, while most of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1980s.

Services

It is convenient to access the nearest grocery store as a pedestrian from most homes for sale in this neighbourhood. Moreover, this part of the city is a good place in which to eat out or go to a cafe. It is also a rather short walk to a decent choice of clothing stores. Concerning education, daycares and primary schools are very easy to access as a pedestrian from anywhere in Vanier. On the other hand, parents and their children may consider it challenging to get to high schools by walking.