# Royal Oak Maps 89 Amenities with Heavy Transit Focus

Royal Oak features 89 mapped amenities, dominated by 68 transit stops. The area also includes 11 parks, 2 schools, 2 grocery stores, and 6 recreation facilities.

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

## Market summary

Royal Oak features 89 mapped amenities, dominated by 68 transit stops. The area also includes 11 parks, 2 schools, 2 grocery stores, and 6 recreation facilities.

## Central finding

Royal Oak's mapped amenities include 68 transit stops, 11 parks, 2 schools, 2 grocery stores, and 6 recreation facilities. Sources:
[Royal Oak Middle School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/97796115)

## Amenity Distribution in Royal Oak

Royal Oak contains 89 mapped amenity points across five categories. Transit stops account for 68 of these points, representing the largest share of the neighbourhood's mapped infrastructure. This concentration suggests a significant focus on public transportation access within the area's boundaries as recorded in the dataset.

The remaining amenities include 11 parks, 2 schools, 2 grocery stores, and 6 recreation facilities. These points provide basic services for residents, though the dataset does not specify their operational status or quality. The distribution indicates a mix of daily necessities and recreational spaces available to those living in Royal Oak. Sources:
[Royal Oak Middle School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/97796115)

## Recreation and Educational Presence

Two schools are mapped within Royal Oak: Royal Oak Middle School and South Island Distance Education School. The presence of these institutions indicates educational options for local residents, although catchment areas and program specifics are not detailed in the evidence. Schools serve as key community anchors for families considering residence in the neighbourhood.

Six recreation facilities are identified, including Saanich Commonwealth Place. City-wide programs such as personal training and physiotherapy are listed under Saanich recreation, but their direct availability at these specific local points is not confirmed. The mapping establishes physical presence rather than active service delivery or resident utilization rates. Sources:
[Royal Oak Middle School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/97796115)
[Saanich recreation recreation programs](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/parks-recreation-community/personal-training-health-services.html)

## The strongest counter-case

The local evidence consists solely of static point locations without data on service frequency, quality, or actual usage patterns. Sources:
[Royal Oak Middle School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/97796115)

## City market context

From the Saanich market article, 11 October 2026:

Saanich's median sale price stands at $703,671 as of September 2026. The district recorded only one residential sale in September 2026, limiting the statistical reliability of current market activity. Saanich's median sale price of $703,671 is a city-scope observation that cannot be contrasted with the one September 2026 residential sale because the sources use different metrics and periods.

## Sources

- [Royal Oak Middle School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/97796115): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.
- [Saanich recreation recreation programs](https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/parks-recreation-community/personal-training-health-services.html): date unavailable. Scope: city.

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