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8131 BOWGLEN RD NW, Calgary

8131 BOWGLEN RD NW is a detached home built in 1957, located in Bowness, Calgary. Explore schools, daily and 15-minute accessibility, public transit, traffic safety, crime and disorder trends, nearby development, flood risk, fire protection, 311 service requests, tree canopy, housing history, assessment values, and property taxes.

Community
Bowness
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1957
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

Assigned schools are Busy but below capacity, and the nearest assigned school is close. Belvedere Parkway School is about 1.5 min by car, with highest utilization at 95%.

Daycare capacity
160 spaces
Substantial
Nearest daycare
THE LEARN AND PLAY SOCIETY
1.1 min
Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Francis/St. Mary's - High School Option Area, Our Lady of the Assumption School
Longest school drive
3.1 min
Thomas B. Riley School
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

This address has a wide grade-band performance gap in the static data. The overall label alone does not capture the full spread. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Top board rank
5/138
Thomas B. Riley School
Belvedere Parkway School
75.5 | Above Average
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 46/147 | Calgary rank 78/241
Thomas B. Riley School
74.2 | Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 23/66 | Calgary rank 41/116
Matched schools with PAT data
3
Latest available records include 2025
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

LRT access is farther than the Calgary median for this address. The nearest LRT station is 54.2 min on foot and 9.0 min by car.

Elementary school drive
1.5 min
Calgary median 3.3 min
Grocery store
3.9 min
Real Canadian Superstore
Elementary school walk
8.7 min
Calgary median 16.4 min
High school drive
2.2 min
Calgary median 8.2 min
Daily accessibility map for 8131 BOWGLEN RD NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 8131 BOWGLEN RD NW, Calgary, showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, public transit, and everyday amenities.
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Official dataset release: July 1, 2026

๐Ÿงญ 15-Minute Living Profile

Routine grocery access stands out among the available destination groups.

Lifestyle access
95/100
2 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Mobility access
55/100
1 of 3 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Most constrained theme
Mobility
55/100
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

Nearby bus access at this address is broadly consistent with the typical level in Bowness.

Routes within 5 minutes
2 routes
Routes 1, 53
Walk to nearest stop
2.8 min
About 230 m by the pedestrian route
Compared with community
0.2 min slower
Bowness median 2.6 min
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

The profile is less owner-occupied and more mobile than Calgary overall.

Home ownership
52%
Calgary avg: 69%
Children age 0-14
15%
Calgary avg: 18%
University certificate / degree
25%
Calgary avg: 36%
Residential stability
52%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Bowness has a population density of 1,913 people per km^2 and a residential density of 899 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 26.8% below and residential density is 16.4% below.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

Mapped canopy coverage at this address is close to the Bowness median.

Community median
15.4%
Bowness
Compared with community
2.9 percentage points above
Bowness median 15.4%
Canopy benchmark profile
Near community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

This address combines outside mapped floodplain with typical fire response context and near hydrant proximity.

Flood status
Outside mapped floodplain
Mapped 1-in-100 year floodplain context
Flood zone / overlap
0%
outside mapped flood zone
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

Bowness recorded a higher latest-month disorder pressure than the Calgary median, with Unwanted Guest, Suspicious Person, and Disturbance among the common reported issues.

Compared with Calgary
Higher than Calgary
Latest available month
Reporting month
2026-06
Latest available community data
Latest disorder pressure
32.68 / 1,000
2026-06
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

Matched traffic-safety records near this address involve multiple types of road users, with 3 records across 3 locations.

Cyclist-related records
1 record
Matched records within the analysis area
Record coverage period
2022โ€“2026
Earliest to latest matched record
Matched records within 500 m
3 records
Historical records in the analysis area
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

The latest 311 snapshot shows Bowness at 49.81 requests per 1,000 residents in 2026-06. That is 129.6% above the Calgary median, with sewer and water service issues the most common available issue type.

Latest issue mix
sewer and water service issues
Most reported latest-month type
Highest month
49.81 / 1,000
2026-06
12-month comparison
131.4% above
Compared with Calgary median
Latest 311 rate
49.81 / 1,000
2026-06
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The closest matched Development Permit location is within 150 metres of this address, at about 88 m. Review the listed permit type, address, distance, and status for the available public context.

Closest permit
88 m
8308 BOWNESS RD NW
Nearby permits
30 permits
Within 400 m in the current search window
Closest permit type
Multi-Residential Development
Current public permit record
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

Building Permit history includes garage or accessory-work detail in the available City data.

New-work records
1
Classified as New
Latest recorded permit date
October 6, 2009
Available City record
Latest permit category
Garage
Available City record
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

This property was built in 1957. Permit activity is available, but the latest permit year shown is 2009, so the record should be read as historical context.

Official dataset releases: Property July 7, 2026 ยท Building permits July 11, 2026

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

The latest assessed value is 20.2% below the Calgary median for the same property type. Community comparison is 6.1% below where available.

Tax since 2005
+156.5%
First available tax to latest tax
City assessment position
Below median
Compared with Calgary median
Latest property tax
$3,810.39
Tax year: 2026
Assessment vs last year
+6.2%
Year-over-year assessed value change
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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