White Rock

MOVING TO WHITE ROCK?

Helpful information if you’re moving to beautiful White Rock BC. The City by the Sea, as White Rock is known, is known as a wonderful place to retire with many amenities for seniors, but it also has a vibrant community of young families with many parks, sports facilities, local coffee shops, bistros, fine dining, live music venues, community events, churches and activities for the whole family.

Weather in White Rock

White Rock is known for its temperate year-round climate that sees more sun and less rainy days than nearby Vancouver due to the fact it is further away from the Coast Mountains. In fact, White Rock receives 20% more sunshine than Vancouver, and is often referenced as the Donut-in-the-Sky due to the microclimate in the area. Summer daytime temperatures average 23 celcius and 6 celcius in the winter. What’s not to love about that!

Transportation in White Rock

Downtown White Rock is a very pedestrian friendly community, with many grocery stores, doctor’s offices, entertainment, restaurants, and even the ocean within blocks of each other. Many people walk to work, schools and to their daily activities, as is evident by the bustling sidewalks along 152nd Avenue.

But as with most cities, much of the transportation revolves around vehicles, especially for those commuting to Vancouver for work. Fortunately Highway 99 is a freeway that links White Rock with Vancouver and is a convenient 35 minute drive to the airport and Vancouver city.

White Rock has a bus system that runs through downtown and links up to the Bridgeport Station in Richmond, Surrey Central and the King George Skytrain stations, as well as various parts of South Surrey and Langley.

We couldn't have asked for a better realtor who always had our best interests at heart. Joel guided us and exceeded our expectations at every turn and truly had a finger on the pulse of the market. He was so patient as we honed in on our forever home. The experience of working with him was very positive and down to earth. He has been our favourite realtor to work with and we would HIGHLY recommend him for real estate needs! Thank you so much Joel, it is great to finally be home :).    - David and Alex

Churches in White Rock

To thrive in a community and to connect to your spiritual side, its important to belong to a church in the neighbourhood which you can be part of. White Rock is home to several great churches, including White Rock Baptist Church, White Rock Community Church, Life Church, as well as numerous other nearby churches such as Gracepoint and Peace Portal Alliance Church. If you’re thinking of moving to White Rock, connecting with a faith community can be one of the best way to meet people and journey through life together. If you’re in White Rock on a Sunday checking out open houses, arrive a little early and visit a local church while you are there.

Schools in White Rock

Schools are one the most important priorities if you have a child or plan to have a few down the road. As important as good education is for your young ones, it is also, at times, a priority to buy a house from where they can attend great schools nearby. White Rock school catchment includes Earl Marriott Secondary School, White Rock Elementary, H.T. Thrift Elementary. Numerous other schools in the area offer specialized private education including Eaton Arrowsmith and White Rock Christian Academy. Schools are among the best options when it comes to a healthy and nurturing environment for the education of your child, and White Rock has some of the best schools for your child.

Does all this make you think about selling your home so you can move here?

Real Estate in White Rock

Probably the #1 topic around every cocktail table has got to be real estate. In White Rock, real estate and home prices is a hot topic, with everyone interested in what is selling and for what price… and secretly trying to figure out how much their home is worth!