# Downtown / Old City Maps 85 Amenities Across Six Categories

Downtown / Old City features 85 mapped amenities. Transit stops and parks dominate the local infrastructure profile.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-12.

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Sales Volume: 92 count. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Nanaimo, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://nanaimonewsnow.com/real-estate-market-report/)
- Sales Volume: 79 count. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Nanaimo, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://nanaimonewsnow.com/real-estate-market-report/)
- Sales Volume: 105 count. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Nanaimo, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://nanaimonewsnow.com/real-estate-market-report/)
- Sales Volume: 125 count. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Nanaimo, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://nanaimonewsnow.com/real-estate-market-report/)
- Sales Volume: 107 count. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Nanaimo, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://nanaimonewsnow.com/real-estate-market-report/)
- Sales Volume: 106 count. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Nanaimo, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://nanaimonewsnow.com/real-estate-market-report/)
- Sales Volume: 85 count. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Nanaimo, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://nanaimonewsnow.com/real-estate-market-report/)
- Sales Volume: 70 count. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Nanaimo, BC. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://nanaimonewsnow.com/real-estate-market-report/)

## Market summary

Downtown / Old City features 85 mapped amenities. Transit stops and parks dominate the local infrastructure profile.

## Central finding

Downtown / Old City maps 85 amenities, led by 54 transit stops and 21 parks. Sources:
[École Pauline Haarer](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/575458142)

## Infrastructure Density

The neighbourhood records 85 total amenity points across six distinct categories. Transit stops account for 54 of these locations, representing the largest single category in the dataset. This concentration suggests a significant focus on public transportation access within the area boundaries. The remaining points distribute among parks, groceries, schools, childcare, and recreation facilities.

Parks constitute the second largest group with 21 mapped locations. Grocery stores number six, while schools and childcare facilities each contribute two and one points respectively. A single recreation facility completes the inventory. These counts reflect static geographic presence rather than service quality or utilization rates. The data provides a baseline for physical infrastructure without indicating operational status or capacity. Sources:
[École Pauline Haarer](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/575458142)

## The strongest counter-case

The local evidence consists solely of static point locations without market statistics or forecasts. Sources:
[École Pauline Haarer](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/575458142)

## City market context

From the Nanaimo market article, 22 September 2026:

Nanaimo's September 2026 housing market reports a 0% absorption rate with one sale against 833 active listings. This extreme buyer's market condition reflects a significant divergence from earlier 2026 months where sales volumes were higher. Nanaimo's September 2026 market shows a Sales to Active Listings Ratio of 0%, with only one recorded sale against 833 active listings. This extreme buyer's market condition is supported by three independent sources measuring city-level transactions and inventory.

## Sources

- [École Pauline Haarer](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/575458142): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.