# Strathcona Maps 17 Transit Stops and 5 Parks Within Neighbourhood Boundary

Strathcona features 17 mapped transit stops and 5 parks. Grocery options include B & T Food, Strathcona Market, and Fortinos.

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

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Sales Volume: 10 count. Property type: Condominium. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://storeys.com/cities/hamilton/)
- Mortgage Rate: 3.25 percent. Property type: All. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 779000 cad. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 660000 cad. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 591000 cad. Property type: Townhouse. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 380000 cad. Property type: Apartment. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 499000 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 714420 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)

## Market summary

Strathcona features 17 mapped transit stops and 5 parks. Grocery options include B & T Food, Strathcona Market, and Fortinos.

## Central finding

Strathcona's mapped amenities include 17 transit stops, 5 parks, and 3 grocery stores within the neighbourhood boundary. Sources:
[Strathcona Junior Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/95162634)

## Transit and Park Infrastructure

Seventeen transit stops are mapped within Strathcona, including King at Strathcona and Main at Pearl. These points indicate potential access to local bus routes without confirming schedule frequency or connectivity to regional hubs. The concentration of stops along major streets suggests a grid-based transit network serving the area.

Five parks are identified in the neighbourhood, such as Victoria Park and Cathedral Park. Recreation facilities include the Victoria Park Outdoor Pool and several unnamed recreation sites. These green spaces provide local outdoor areas, though their size, maintenance status, and specific programming remain unverified in the supplied data. Sources:
[Strathcona Junior Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/95162634)

## Daily Necessities and Education

Three grocery stores operate in Strathcona: B & T Food, Strathcona Market, and Fortinos. Two childcare points are mapped, labeled generically as Childcare and Daycare Centre. One school, Strathcona Junior Public School, is also present. These services support daily household needs, but their capacity, hours, and quality are not detailed in the evidence.

The presence of these amenities establishes a baseline for residential convenience within the neighbourhood. However, the data does not link these facilities to specific buyer demographics or demand patterns. Mapped counts alone do not confirm whether residents rely on these local options or travel outside the area for services. Sources:
[Strathcona Junior Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/95162634)

## The strongest counter-case

The amenity data reflects mapped point locations only and does not establish service quality, frequency, or buyer demand. Sources:
[Strathcona Junior Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/95162634)

## City market context

From the Hamilton market article, 22 September 2026:

The Hamilton Region recorded a Sales to New Listings Ratio of 45% in September 2026, placing the market at the threshold between seller and buyer dynamics. This balance is accompanied by a 19.5% year-over-year drop in condo apartment average prices to $376,000, while detached home averages declined only 2.4%. Hamilton's housing market has reached a state of equilibrium where the Sales to New Listings Ratio of 45% indicates neither buyers nor sellers hold a decisive advantage, supported by 4.4 months of inventory. This balanced condition masks significant segment divergence, with condos experiencing sharp price corrections and detached homes showing relative resilience, driven by uneven supply absorption across property types.

## Sources

- [Strathcona Junior Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/95162634): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

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