# Idlewood maps 32 amenities including 8 parks and 20 transit stops

Idlewood contains 32 mapped amenity points. The inventory includes 8 parks, 20 transit stops, 1 grocery store, and 3 recreation facilities.

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

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Active Listings: 7 count. Property type: All. Scope: Kitchener, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-11. [Source](https://www.mynextkwhome.com/blog)
- Mortgage Rate: 3.25 percent. Property type: All. Scope: Kitchener, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://wowa.ca/kitchener-waterloo-cambridge-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 646213 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Kitchener, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-07. [Source](https://wowa.ca/kitchener-waterloo-cambridge-housing-market)

## Market summary

Idlewood contains 32 mapped amenity points. The inventory includes 8 parks, 20 transit stops, 1 grocery store, and 3 recreation facilities.

## Central finding

Idlewood's mapped amenity inventory comprises 32 points across parks, transit, grocery, and recreation categories. Sources:
[Idlewood Greenway](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/159791891)

## Amenity Inventory

Idlewood contains 32 mapped amenity points as of the October 2026 dataset. The inventory breaks down into 8 parks, 20 transit stops, 1 grocery store, and 3 recreation facilities. These points represent the current geographic attribution within the neighbourhood boundary. The distribution indicates a focus on green space and public transit access relative to other amenity types. This composition reflects the physical infrastructure available to residents in the area.

Specific named locations include Idlewood Greenway, Eby Park, Casey Park, and Idlewood Park among the park entries. Transit stops are concentrated along Oldfield Avenue and Ottawa Street, with multiple intersections listed. The grocery category includes one Food Basics location. Recreation facilities include the Grand River Recreation Complex and Lyle Hallman Pool. These names identify the specific points attributed to the neighbourhood in the source data. The list provides a baseline for understanding the local built environment. Sources:
[Idlewood Greenway](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/159791891)

## The strongest counter-case

The amenity counts reflect mapped point presence only and do not establish service quality, proximity, access, or buyer demand. Sources:
[Idlewood Greenway](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/159791891)

## City market context

From the Kitchener market article, 11 October 2026:

Kitchener's average home price fell 12% year-over-year to $646,213 in early October 2026. New listings dropped 21.17% year-over-year while active inventory reached 1,027 units. Kitchener's housing market is experiencing a significant price correction with a 12% year-over-year decline in average sale prices, coinciding with a sharp reduction in new supply that may be moderating further downside pressure on values.

## Sources

- [Idlewood Greenway](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/159791891): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

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