Holyrood has many of the design features found in neighbourhoods developed during the 1950s: tree-lined interior streets are arranged in a modified grid pattern and incorporate several landscaped street islands. A small commercial plaza is located in the southeast corner of Holyrood.
Bonnie Doon Mall, a regional shopping centre, is just southwest of the neighbourhood. Households composed of two adults, retired individuals and individuals over 50 years of age are strongly represented in Holyrood. Civic ward: Métis. District: Southeast. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.