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256 WESTMINSTER DR SW, Calgary

256 WESTMINSTER DR SW is a detached home built in 1959, located in Westgate, 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
Westgate
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1959
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. Vincent Massey School is about 1.8 min by car, with highest utilization at 98%.

Nearest assigned school
Vincent Massey School
1.8 min drive / 7.4 min walk
Current enrolment condition
Busy but below capacity
Highest assigned-school utilization: 98%
Licensed daycare
3 nearby
225 licensed spacesNearest: CHILD'S PLAY OUT OF SCHOOL CARE @ WESTGATE
Daycare capacity
225 spaces
Substantial
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

School Performance for this address includes multiple grade-band records within the matched school set, so grade level should be reviewed separately. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Matched schools with PAT data
3
Latest available records include 2025
Strongest matched result
St. Michael School
74.0 | Average | Grade 6
Overall PAT context
Average
Average latest PAT score: 72.2
PAT score spread
5.6 points
68.4 to 74.0
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Transit and downtown access are both strong for this address. Commute destinations are practical from this property.

Mall
13.6 min
Market Mall
Junior high drive
1.8 min
Calgary median 4.7 min
Grocery store
4.8 min
Safeway
Hospital
12.8 min
Foothills Medical Centre
Daily accessibility map for 256 WESTMINSTER DR SW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 256 WESTMINSTER DR SW, 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

Several daily-living themes meet strong model-score ranges for this address.

Closest selected destination
CHILD'S PLAY OUT OF SCHOOL CARE @ WESTGATE
2.1 min by drive
CBE family access
66/100
2 of 4 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Health access
84/100
1 of 1 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

This property has different strengths across walking distance and route choice, so no single measure defines its transit access.

Nearest bus stop
WB 17 AV SW @ 47 ST SW
Teleride 8662 ยท Route 2
Routes within 10 minutes
2 routes
Routes 2, 93
Walk to nearest stop
6.2 min
About 514 m by the pedestrian route
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

The profile is less university-degree-oriented and less immigrant-population-heavy than Calgary overall.

University certificate / degree
33%
Calgary avg: 36%
Immigrant population
21%
Calgary avg: 33%
Home ownership
72%
Calgary avg: 69%
Household income
$90,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Westgate has a population density of 2,769 people per km^2 and a residential density of 1,176 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 5.9% above and residential density is 9.3% above.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

Within 20 metres, mapped canopy coverage is 27.7%, placing the address above its local and city-wide benchmarks.

Canopy benchmark profile
Above community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Compared with Calgary
21.2 percentage points above
Calgary median 6.5%
20 m canopy coverage
27.7%
Mapped canopy within 20 metres
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

Flood mapping shows outside mapped flood zone. Fire access is Fast, with Rosscarrock Fire Station #8 about 2.1 min away and the nearest City-owned hydrant 105 m from the property.

Water hydrant
105 m
Typical access to nearest City-owned hydrant
Fire station
2.1 min
Rosscarrock Fire Station #8 | 0.7 km drive
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

Latest-month reported disorder pressure in Westgate was similar to the Calgary median; common issue types included Disturbance, Noise Complaint, and Suspicious Person.

Common reported issues
Disturbance, Noise Complaint, and Suspicious Person
Up to three latest-month issue types
Latest disorder pressure
10.54 / 1,000
2026-06
Most common reported issue
Disturbance
Latest available month
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 4 records across 3 locations.

EMS-marked records
4 records
Records carrying the EMS indicator
Matched records within 500 m
4 records
Historical records in the analysis area
Record coverage period
2024โ€“2025
Earliest to latest matched record
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

This static page classifies the local 311 pattern as waste recycling dominant. Latest-month rate, Calgary median comparison, common service-request types, and recent direction should be read together.

Latest 311 rate
29.14 / 1,000
2026-06
Highest month
30.07 / 1,000
2025-07
Latest issue mix
waste and recycling service issues
Most reported latest-month type
Lowest month
8.68 / 1,000
2026-03
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 93 m. Permit type and current recorded status should be read as separate facts.

Latest decision
July 30, 2026
Among matched permit records
Nearby permits
11 permits
Within 400 m in the current search window
Closest permit status
Released
Current recorded status
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

The latest available Building Permit record for this address is dated March 3, 2025, within the last five years of the dataset reference date.

Building Permit records
2 Building Permit records
Available City records
Latest estimated project cost
$60,275
Listed on 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 1959 and has recent permit activity in the available records. The latest permit year is 2025.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

Assessment context is higher than the local same-type median: $878,000 versus $722,250 for Westgate Detached.

Compared with Calgary
22.3% above
Same property type median
Community same-type median
$722,250
Westgate Detached
Local assessment position
Above median
Compared with Westgate median
Records available
22
Assessment/tax history rows
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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