# Townsite Maps 53 Amenities Across Schools, Parks, and Transit Stops

Townsite contains 53 mapped amenities, including 9 parks and 38 transit stops. The inventory includes three schools and two grocery stores within the neighbourhood boundary.

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

Townsite contains 53 mapped amenities, including 9 parks and 38 transit stops. The inventory includes three schools and two grocery stores within the neighbourhood boundary.

## Central finding

Townsite's mapped amenity inventory consists of 53 points across five categories, with transit stops comprising the largest share at 38 locations. Sources:
[École Océane](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/570173039)

## Amenity Distribution in Townsite

Townsite contains 53 mapped amenity points distributed across five distinct categories. The largest category is transit stops, which accounts for 38 of the total points. This concentration suggests a dense network of public transportation access points within the neighbourhood boundaries as recorded in the source data.

The remaining amenities include nine parks, three schools, two grocery stores, and one childcare facility. Specific named locations include Mansfield Park, Gyro (Waddington) Park, and Beaufort Park among the green spaces. The schools identified are École Océane, École Quarterway Elementary, and Cilaire Elementary School, each with varying comparative performance summaries. Sources:
[École Océane](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/570173039)

## The strongest counter-case

The evidence provides only point-location counts and names, without data on service frequency, school catchments, or actual usage patterns that would confirm resident access or convenience. Sources:
[École Océane](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/570173039)

## 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 Océane](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/570173039): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

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