Offering endless hiking trails and expansive green spaces.
Nestled amid acres of lush woodland, Columbia Forest is a nature lover’s dream, offering endless hiking trails and expansive green spaces right at your doorstep. With the nearby Laurel Creek Conservation Area adding even more outdoor adventure, residents can enjoy the best of both worlds—tranquil nature and modern convenience. Just minutes away, you'll find grocery stores, shopping centres, restaurants, Costco, and The Boardwalk, making this neighbourhood as practical as it is picturesque.
Columbia Forest is a popular and diverse family neighbourhood on the west side of Waterloo. Established in the early 2000s, it features a mix of condos, townhouses, semi-detached, and single-detached homes. While most properties are spacious 2-story homes, you'll also find many executive residences, often backing onto greenspace for added privacy.
Renowned for its extensive designated greenspace, Columbia Forest offers residents acres of woodland and hiking trails. Its proximity to Laurel Creek Conservation Area provides even more outdoor recreational opportunities. The area is conveniently close to amenities such as grocery stores, shopping centres, restaurants, Costco, and The Boardwalk.
Public school children in Columbia Forest typically attend Abraham Erb for JK-6 or Vista Hills for JK-8. Some students are bussed to Edna Staebler in Clair Hills, which offers a French immersion option. These students then move on to Laurel Heights for high school. Catholic students attend St. Nicholas until high school, after which they are bussed to Resurrection.
256,885 people live in Columbia Forest, where the median age is 37.2 and the average individual income is $104,300. Data provided by Statistics Canada.
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There's plenty to do around Columbia Forest, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Little Short Stop Stores Limited, Yuen Woo Chinese Restaurant, and Humpty Dumpty Snack Foods.
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| Dining | 0.22 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.32 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.33 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.41 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.43 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.53 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 0.62 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.26 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.42 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.43 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.43 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.43 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.33 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.33 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.68 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.7 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.72 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.24 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.41 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.43 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.52 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.62 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.64 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.74 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Columbia Forest has 99,810 households, with an average household size of 2.6. Data provided by Statistics Canada. Here’s what the people living in Columbia Forest do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by Statistics Canada.
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