Woolwich, situated in the Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo metropolitan area, offers convenient driving and ample parking for residents. Despite limited public transit and walkability, there are a few bus lines for accessibility. The township is quiet with low traffic noise and around 30 nearby parks for outdoor enjoyment. Housing primarily consists of single detached homes and townhouses, with a mix of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. The construction of new homes has been spread throughout multiple decades, offering a variety of options for potential buyers. Overall, Woolwich provides a peaceful and family-friendly environment for potential residents to consider.

Woolwich offers a calm atmosphere and will appeal to those who enjoy spending time outdoors. There are over 250 public green spaces close by for residents to explore, including Idlewood Creek and Erbsville Park (Reiner Woodlot), making them easy to get to. This township is very quiet overall, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.

The large percentage of single detached homes in the housing stock of Woolwich is an important part of its character. This township is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about 85% of the units in Woolwich while the remainder are rented. About one third of homes in this township were built following the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s.

A fraction of home buyers in Woolwich may be able to access one of about 20 supermarkets as pedestrians, while others will have to turn to another means of transportation. There are also over 100 restaurants and cafes in this part of the Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo metropolitan area. With respect to education, in Woolwich, parents and their children will typically be able to reach daycares and schools by walking.

Woolwich is a fairly convenient part of the Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo metropolitan area for travelling by car. It is very convenient to park. In contrast, Woolwich is not very transit friendly. Nonetheless, there is Conestoga Station and Northfield Station on the ION Light Rail. There are approximately 10 bus lines traversing the township, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most properties. Moving around by bicycle is at times challenging in Woolwich because the cycling network is not very extensive, and the terrain is not particularly flat. This part of the Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo metropolitan area is also not particularly conducive to people who prefer to travel by foot since few daily needs can be met without a vehicle.