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8520 BOWGLEN RD NW, Calgary

8520 BOWGLEN RD NW is a detached built in 1956, located in Bowness, Calgary. Explore schools, daily accessibility, crime trends, community profile, flood risk, fire protection, 311 service requests, housing history, and neighbourhood insights.

Community
Bowness
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1956
Approximate housing age context

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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility

Assigned schools are Busy but below capacity, and the nearest assigned school is close. Belvedere Parkway School is about 1.1 min by car, with highest utilization at 95%.

Longest school drive
3.7 min
Thomas B. Riley School
Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Francis/St. Mary's - High School Option Area, Our Lady of the Assumption School
Farthest school walk
18.7 min
Thomas B. Riley School
Nearest daycare
LITTLE OAKS EARLY EDUCATION
1.1 min

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

The matched PAT data shows a moderate grade-band difference for this address. Results range from 74.2 to 88.0. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Overall PAT context
Above Average
Average latest PAT score: 79.2
Matched schools with PAT data
2
Latest available records include 2025
Latest PAT year
2025
Latest matched records in this static page
Strongest matched result
Thomas B. Riley School
88.0 โ€ข Excellent โ€ข Grade 6

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

LRT access is farther than the Calgary median for this address. The nearest LRT station is 50.8 min on foot and 8.6 min by car.

High school drive
2.3 min
Calgary median 8.2 min
Hospital
11.2 min
Foothills Medical Centre
Nearest daycare
1.1 min
LITTLE OAKS EARLY EDUCATION
High school walk
9.2 min
Calgary median 50.2 min
Daily accessibility map for 8520 BOWGLEN RD NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 8520 BOWGLEN RD NW, Calgary, showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, public transit, and everyday amenities.
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๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

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

Immigrant population
17%
Calgary avg: 33%
Children age 0-14
15%
Calgary avg: 18%
Household income
$72,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Residential stability
52%
2016-2021 Census mobility โ€ข Calgary avg: 58%

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Bowness has a population density of 1,913 people per kmยฒ and a residential density of 899 residential units per kmยฒ. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 26.8% below and residential density is 16.2% below.

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

Flood mapping shows outside mapped flood zone. Emergency access is summarized by a 4.3 min drive to Bowness Fire Station #15 and a hydrant distance of 62 m.

Flood status
Outside mapped floodplain
Mapped 1-in-100 year floodplain context
Water hydrant
62 m
Near access to nearest City-owned hydrant

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

311 Service Requests for Bowness are higher than median in the latest available month. The latest rate is 0.92 per 1,000 residents, compared with the Calgary community median of 0.74.

Compared with Calgary
24.3% above
Latest month
Latest 311 rate
0.92 / 1,000
2026-04
Highest month
5.27 / 1,000
2025-01
Common issue
waste and recycling service issues
Most reported 12-month type

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

This property is much older than the Bowness median. It was built in 1956, while the community median housing age is 55 years.

Age profile
Older housing stock
Based on property age
Calgary age gap
150.0% older
Percentage difference
Local age context
Older
Compared with Bowness
Building permits
0 completed permits
Available City records

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

The latest assessed value is 9.7% below the Calgary median for the same property type. Community comparison is 6.3% above where available.

Tax since 2005
+181.9%
First available tax to latest tax
Value & tax snapshot
$648,500
Latest tax: $4,312.46
Latest assessment
$648,500
Assessment year: 2026
Latest property tax
$4,312.46
Tax year: 2026

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