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688 MERRILL DR NE, Calgary

688 MERRILL DR NE is a townhouse complex built in 1955, located in Winston Heights/Mountview, 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
Winston Heights/Mountview
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Townhouse Complex
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1955
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

Assigned CBE utilization is Over capacity, while daycare capacity is a stronger part of the profile. The nearest assigned school is Georges P. Vanier School.

Farthest school walk
22.7 min
James Fowler High School
Daycare capacity
259 spaces
Substantial
Highest utilization
106%
Over capacity
Longest school drive
3.6 min
James Fowler High School
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

The matched records show different outcomes across grade levels, with the strongest and weakest results separated by 19.2 points. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Georges P. Vanier School
57.7 | Below Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 57/66 | Calgary rank 105/116
Strongest matched result
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
76.9 | Above Average | Grade 9
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
76.9 | Above Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 12/50 | Calgary rank 27/116
Georges P. Vanier School
74.9 | Average
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 50/147 | Calgary rank 85/241
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Downtown access is faster than the Calgary median for this address. The static route data shows efficient downtown access from this property.

Elementary school walk
18.5 min
Calgary median 16.4 min
Mall
10.3 min
Sunridge Mall
Downtown
9.6 min
Drive | Calgary median 19.5 min
Fitness centre
2.0 min
CrossFit Pyro
Daily accessibility map for 688 MERRILL DR NE, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 688 MERRILL DR NE, 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

The available profile shows broad access strength rather than one isolated destination advantage.

Lifestyle access
92/100
2 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
15-minute threshold coverage
CBE 10/13 ยท CCSD 9/13
Within the model's assigned travel-time threshold
Shopping access
91/100
2 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

Nearby bus access combines NB Edmonton TR @ 32 AV NE with a mixed community and Calgary benchmark profile.

Nearest bus stop
NB Edmonton TR @ 32 AV NE
Teleride 6841 ยท Route 5
Routes within 5 minutes
1 route
Route 5
Compared with Calgary
1.7 min slower
Calgary median 3.0 min
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

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

Children age 0-14
15%
Calgary avg: 18%
Residential stability
49%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Immigrant population
18%
Calgary avg: 33%
University certificate / degree
37%
Calgary avg: 36%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Winston Heights/Mountview has a population density of 1,194 people per km^2 and a residential density of 546 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 54.3% below and residential density is 49.2% below.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

The 20-metre canopy reading of 7.0% is broadly consistent with the city-wide benchmark.

20 m canopy coverage
7.0%
Mapped canopy within 20 metres
Compared with community
8.4 percentage points below
Winston Heights/Mountview median 15.4%
Community median
15.4%
Winston Heights/Mountview
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

Flood mapping shows near mapped flood zone. Emergency access is summarized by a 3.9 min drive to Mt. Pleasant Fire Station #7 and a hydrant distance of 119 m.

Flood status
Near mapped floodplain
Mapped 1-in-100 year floodplain context
Fire station
3.9 min
Mt. Pleasant Fire Station #7 | 2.1 km drive
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

Latest-month reported disorder pressure in Winston Heights/Mountview was above the Calgary median; common issue types included Suspicious Person, Unwanted Guest, and Disturbance.

Common reported issues
Suspicious Person, Unwanted Guest, and Disturbance
Up to three latest-month issue types
Calgary median
11.19 / 1,000
2026-06
Most common reported issue
Suspicious Person
Latest available month
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

The closest matched traffic-safety record is about 363 m away, in the outer part of the 500-metre analysis area.

Record coverage period
2022โ€“2025
Earliest to latest matched record
Matched records within 500 m
4 records
Historical records in the analysis area
Nearest recorded incident
363 m
October 4, 2022 ยท Pedestrian-related ยท EMS-marked
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

The latest 311 snapshot shows Winston Heights/Mountview at 37.45 requests per 1,000 residents in 2026-06. That is 72.7% above the Calgary median, with roadway maintenance issues the most common available issue type.

Recent trend
Declining
Last available months
Common issue
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported 12-month type
Latest issue mix
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported latest-month type
Lowest month
17.48 / 1,000
2026-02
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The current search matched 16 permits within 400 metres, with 0 permits within 150 metres. Permit type and current recorded status should be read as separate facts.

On this property
None
Current matched permit records
Closest permit
180 m
628 33 AV NE
Closest permit status
Released
Current recorded status
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

The available static bundle does not contain Building Permit history for this address.

Record scope
Address-level
City Building Permit history
Data status
No records returned
Available City static data
Building Permit records
No records returned
Current static data
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

Housing History shows this property is older than the local community median. The property age is 71 years, while Winston Heights/Mountview median age is 61 years.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

This property is assessed near the Winston Heights/Mountview same-type median, based on the latest available assessment year.

Value & tax snapshot
$347,500
Latest tax: $2,310.84
City assessment position
Below median
Compared with Calgary median
Assessment and tax change
+141.3% / +99.8%
Assessment change / tax change
Tax since 2005
+99.8%
First available tax to latest tax
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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