# Newcastle and Brechin contains 43 mapped amenities including one school and four parks

The neighbourhood includes 43 mapped amenity points. These include Brechin Elementary School, four parks, and 36 transit stops.

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

The neighbourhood includes 43 mapped amenity points. These include Brechin Elementary School, four parks, and 36 transit stops.

## Central finding

Newcastle and Brechin has 43 mapped amenities, comprising one school, four parks, 36 transit stops, one childcare facility, and one grocery store. Sources:
[Brechin Elementary School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/406922644)

## Amenity Inventory in Newcastle and Brechin

Newcastle and Brechin contains 43 mapped amenity points according to the provided dataset. The inventory includes one school, four parks, 36 transit stops, one childcare facility, and one grocery store. These points represent the physical presence of services within the neighbourhood boundary as recorded in the source data.

The single school identified is Brechin Elementary School, which has a developing comparative performance rating. Four parks are mapped, including Saint George Ravine Park, Barney Moriez Park, Chinese Memorial Gardens Park, and Caledonia Park. The high number of transit stops indicates multiple intersection points along local streets, though route frequency and connectivity are not specified in the evidence. Sources:
[Brechin Elementary School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/406922644)

## The strongest counter-case

The evidence consists solely of mapped point locations and does not provide data on market performance, resident demographics, or service quality.

## Living here

Newcastle and Brechin has 43 mapped amenities: 1 school (Brechin Elementary School), 4 parks (Saint George Ravine Park, Barney Moriez Park, Chinese Memorial Gardens Park, Caledonia Park), 36 transit stops, 1 childcare facility (Kidz Kompany Childcare Group Ltd.), and 1 grocery store (Bulk Barn).

Schools: Brechin Elementary School is the only mapped school in Newcastle and Brechin. Its current indicators place it in the lower tier of provincial comparison, with no prior data available to establish a trend. The Fraser Institute cautions that the choice of a school should not be made solely on the basis of any one source of information. Recreation: Four parks are mapped in Newcastle and Brechin: Saint George Ravine Park, Barney Moriez Park, Chinese Memorial Gardens Park, and Caledonia Park. No recreation programs are listed for this neighbourhood. Sources:
[Brechin Elementary School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/406922644)

## 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

- [Brechin Elementary School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/406922644): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

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