# Westwood Maps 37 Amenities Across Parks, Transit, and Recreation

Westwood contains 17 parks, 16 transit stops, and two recreation facilities. The inventory includes specific locations like Cariboo Park and the VIU Transit Exchange.

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

Westwood contains 17 parks, 16 transit stops, and two recreation facilities. The inventory includes specific locations like Cariboo Park and the VIU Transit Exchange.

## Central finding

Westwood's mapped amenity inventory consists of 37 points, dominated by 17 parks and 16 transit stops. Sources:
[350 - The High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/49565990)

## Amenity Distribution in Westwood

Westwood maps 37 distinct amenity points within its boundaries. This total includes 17 parks, 16 transit stops, one school, one childcare facility, and two recreation sites. The park category represents nearly half of all mapped amenities in the neighbourhood. These points provide a baseline for understanding local infrastructure density.

The transit network features multiple stops along Jingle Pot Road and Black Diamond Avenue. Specific locations include the VIU Transit Exchange Bays A through D. Park names range from Cariboo Park to Westwood Lake Park. This distribution suggests a spread of access points across the area rather than concentration in a single zone. Sources:
[350 - The High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/49565990)

## The strongest counter-case

The evidence provides only point counts and names without establishing service quality, frequency, or actual usage patterns. Sources:
[350 - The High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/49565990)

## 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

- [350 - The High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/49565990): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

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