Canal Business Centre
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.0/10·Schools 7.0/10
A restaurant practically at your doorstep—that's the immediate draw of Canal Business Centre. With 138 dining options within a mile and a grocery store just a 10-minute walk away, the rhythms of daily life are close at hand. The one-acre community sits in the Sutton Estates Area, where access to transit and fitness amenities scores high, and Heritage Park lies a three-minute walk off. Downtown Grand Rapids is 14.7 minutes away, which means you're near the city's pulse without living inside it.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 0.8 mi
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Heritage Park: 6 min walk
- RiverTown Mall Trail: 15 min walk
Grandville West Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.7 mi away
- Grandville
- 1 rated school in district
Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Heritage Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
0.8 mi
Family Fare Supermarket
+1 more
Jimmy John's
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
QDOBA Mexican Eats
+1 more
Heritage Park
+1 more
Heritage Park Playground
Kenowa Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
RiverTown Mall Trail
Kent Trails - West Grandville Connector
Grandville Launch
Yoga Blue
+1 more
44th/Canal (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Canal Business Centre is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Local Government · area-wide
City of Grandville
Source: cityofgrandville.com · unconfirmed
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,306 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grandville Public Works (Grand Rapids regional supply)
City DPW handles distribution/billing; water sourced from Grand Rapids regional supply.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Verify whether city contracts a single hauler vs resident-arranged.
Services for Grandville · Source: cityofgrandville.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Canal Business Centre are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(24)
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
+21 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Fast Food
China One Buffet
Restaurant
China Buffet
Restaurant
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Barnes & Noble
Café
Foxtail Coffee Grandville
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(19)
QDOBA Mexican Eats
Bar
Rush Creek Bistro
Bar
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
Bar
+16 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
School
School
Grandville Middle School
School
Grand View Elementary School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Kent Trails - West Grandville Connector
Bike Path
Kent Trails - Jenison Connector
Bike Path
Chicago Dr & Wilson Ave Area Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
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Frequently asked about Canal Business Centre
- What schools serve Canal Business Centre?
- Canal Business Centre is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville West Elementary School (7/10).
- Is Canal Business Centre walkable?
- Canal Business Centre scores 7.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.