# Rosemount Maps 44 Amenities Across Transit, Recreation, and Family Services

Rosemount offers 44 mapped amenities, with transit and recreation forming the largest categories. Two schools and one childcare facility serve the area's family-oriented infrastructure.

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

Rosemount offers 44 mapped amenities, with transit and recreation forming the largest categories. Two schools and one childcare facility serve the area's family-oriented infrastructure.

## Central finding

Rosemount features a dense network of 19 transit stops and 19 recreation facilities within its mapped boundaries. Sources:
[Smithson Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/141817958)

## Transit and Recreation Density

Rosemount contains 19 mapped transit stops, representing the largest single category among its 44 total amenities. These stops include locations at Krug / Sherwood, Frederick / River, and Victoria / River, indicating multiple intersection points across the neighbourhood grid. The concentration suggests regular bus service coverage along several arterial corridors.

The neighbourhood also maps 19 recreation facilities, though most entries lack specific names in the source data. One named facility is Scout House, while the remaining points are categorized generically as Recreation. This high count relative to other amenity types indicates substantial recreational infrastructure distributed throughout Rosemount. Sources:
[Smithson Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/141817958)

## Family and Daily Needs Infrastructure

Two schools operate within Rosemount: Smithson Public School and École secondaire David Saint-Jacques. A single childcare facility, Stanley Park - Rosemount Preschool, provides early childhood services. These educational institutions form the core of the neighbourhood's family support infrastructure, serving different age groups from preschool through secondary education.

Daily needs are supported by one mapped grocery point, KW Korean Food Market, and two parks: Shantz Park and Rosemount Park. The park pair provides green space options, while the grocery store addresses food access. Together with the transit network, these amenities create a functional daily living environment for residents. Sources:
[Smithson Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/141817958)

## The strongest counter-case

The mapped amenity counts do not establish service frequency, facility quality, or actual resident usage patterns. Sources:
[Smithson Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/141817958)

## 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

- [Smithson Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/141817958): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

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