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8523 BOWGLEN RD NW, Calgary

8523 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

School accessibility here combines a busy utilization signal with a nearby assigned school route. Highest utilization is 95%.

Nearest daycare
KIDS LOVE BOWNESS LTD.
0.8 min
Licensed daycare
3 nearby
244 licensed spacesNearest: KIDS LOVE BOWNESS LTD.
Daycare capacity
244 spaces
Substantial
Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Francis/St. Mary's - High School Option Area, Our Lady of the Assumption School
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

Grade 6 and Grade 9 records do not point in the same direction for this address. Individual grade-band results are important here. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Overall PAT context
Average
Average latest PAT score: 74.6
Latest PAT year
2025
Latest matched records in this static page
Lowest matched result
Our Lady of the Assumption School
64.5 | Average | Grade 6
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. Transit access is weaker here, based on the route to Crowfoot.

Nearest daycare
0.8 min
KIDS LOVE BOWNESS LTD.
Nearest park
Queen Elizabeth Park
Walk 9.9 min | Drive 2.2 min
Junior high drive
3.8 min
Calgary median 4.7 min
Nearest LRT station
Crowfoot
Drive 8.3 min | Walk 49.5 min
Daily accessibility map for 8523 BOWGLEN RD NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 8523 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

Grocery access is a leading part of the available 15-Minute Living results for this address.

Most constrained theme
Mobility
57/100
Shopping access
84/100
1 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Health access
87/100
1 of 1 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

Bus access at this address is mixed across stop proximity and nearby route availability.

Transit benchmark profile
Mixed transit access
Stop proximity and route availability
Routes at nearest stop
1 route
Route 1
Walk to nearest stop
2.4 min
About 203 m by the pedestrian route
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

Bowness has lower home ownership and lower residential stability than the Calgary average.

University certificate / degree
25%
Calgary avg: 36%
Household income
$72,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Residential stability
52%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Home ownership
52%
Calgary avg: 69%
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

The property trails the surrounding community median while still comparing favourably with Calgary overall.

Canopy benchmark profile
Below community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Compared with Calgary
2.6 percentage points above
Calgary median 6.5%
Calgary median
6.5%
City-wide address benchmark
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

Flood mapping shows outside mapped flood zone. Emergency access is summarized by a 4.5 min drive to Bowness Fire Station #15 and a hydrant distance of 44 m.

Nearest floodplain distance
544 m
Distance to mapped floodplain boundary
Flood status
Outside mapped floodplain
Mapped 1-in-100 year floodplain context
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

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

Latest disorder pressure
32.68 / 1,000
2026-06
Compared with Calgary
Higher than Calgary
Latest available month
Common reported issues
Unwanted Guest, Suspicious Person, and Disturbance
Up to three latest-month issue types
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

Within 500 metres, the dataset contains 1 record; the nearest is about 136 m away.

Records in the latest 12 months
1 record
Measured to August 18, 2026
Record coverage period
2025
Earliest to latest matched record
Latest recorded incident
August 31, 2025
136 m from address ยท Pedestrian-related ยท EMS-marked
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

This 311 section summarizes community-level municipal service pressure around this address. The current profile is much higher than median, the 12-month profile is much higher than median, and monthly variation is moderate.

Common issue
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported 12-month type
Recent trend
Flat
Last available months
Latest 311 rate
49.81 / 1,000
2026-06
Highest month
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 57 m. Review the listed permit type, address, distance, and status for the available public context.

Nearby permit types
Secondary Suite, Single Detached Dwelling, and Accessory Residential Building
Up to three distinct record types
Closest permit status
Released
Current recorded status
On this property
None
Current matched permit records
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

The latest available Building Permit record for this address is dated December 4, 2025, within the last five years of the dataset reference date.

Earliest recorded permit date
May 1, 2024
Available City record
Latest permit category
Single Family
Available City record
Latest estimated project cost
$4,698
Listed on available City record
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

Recent permit activity adds another layer to the housing-age story for this property.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

Against the Calgary-wide same-type median, this property is assessed 10.3% below. The latest value shown is $644,000.

Value & tax snapshot
$644,000
Latest tax: $4,282.54
Assessment vs last year
+10.3%
Year-over-year assessed value change
Records available
22
Assessment/tax history rows
Local assessment position
Above median
Compared with Bowness median
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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