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8623 47 AV NW, Calgary

8623 47 AV NW is a detached home built in 1953, 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
1953
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

The CBE profile is busy, but nearest-school route access is still practical. Belvedere Parkway School is listed at 0.6 min by car.

Highest utilization
95%
Busy but below capacity
Nearest daycare
KIDS LOVE BOWNESS LTD.
0.7 min
Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Francis/St. Mary's - High School Option Area, Our Lady of the Assumption School
Daycare capacity
244 spaces
Substantial
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

School Performance varies strongly by grade band. Thomas B. Riley School records 88.0 for Grade 6, while Our Lady of the Assumption School records 64.5 for Grade 6. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Our Lady of the Assumption School
70.9 | Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 35/50 | Calgary rank 62/116
Top Calgary rank
7/233
Thomas B. Riley School
Thomas B. Riley School
74.2 | Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 23/66 | Calgary rank 41/116
PAT score spread
23.5 points
64.5 to 88.0
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Grocery access is farther than typical for this address. Real Canadian Superstore is listed at 5.1 min by car.

High school walk
12.6 min
Calgary median 50.2 min
Junior high walk
25.3 min
Calgary median 25.2 min
Elementary school walk
2.8 min
Calgary median 16.4 min
Children's Hospital
12.3 min
Alberta Children's Hospital
Daily accessibility map for 8623 47 AV NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 8623 47 AV 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.

Longest selected trip
Crowfoot
45.1 min by walk
15-minute threshold coverage
CBE 10/13 ยท CCSD 8/13
Within the model's assigned travel-time threshold
Strongest access theme
Daily
100/100
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

This address has excellent nearby bus access, with NB Bowness RD @ 46 AV NW about 1.4 min away and 3 routes available within five minutes.

Walk to nearest stop
1.4 min
About 113 m by the pedestrian route
Routes at nearest stop
3 routes
Routes 1, 26, 40
Compared with community
1.2 min faster
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.

Immigrant population
17%
Calgary avg: 33%
University certificate / degree
25%
Calgary avg: 36%
Home ownership
52%
Calgary avg: 69%
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

Within 20 metres, mapped canopy coverage is 22.5%, placing the address above its local and city-wide benchmarks.

Canopy benchmark profile
Above community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Calgary median
6.5%
City-wide address benchmark
Compared with community
7.1 percentage points above
Bowness median 15.4%
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

Flood mapping shows outside mapped flood zone. Fire access is Typical, with Bowness Fire Station #15 about 4.9 min away and the nearest City-owned hydrant 92 m from the property.

Flood zone / overlap
0%
outside mapped flood zone
Water hydrant
92 m
Near access to nearest City-owned hydrant
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

This community's latest reported disorder pressure was higher than Calgary's median, with Unwanted Guest, Suspicious Person, and Disturbance appearing among the common reported issues.

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

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

No traffic-safety records in the dataset matched the area within 500 metres of this property.

Matched records within 500 m
0 records
No matches in the current dataset
Nearest recorded incident
None within 500 m
Based on the current matched data
Analysis radius
500 m
Measured from this address
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.

Compared with Calgary
129.6% above
Latest month
Common issue
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported 12-month type
311 level
Much higher than median
Current profile
Monthly variation
Moderate
Last 12 months
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The closest matched Development Permit location is about 47 m from this address. The records are public permit matches, not a construction-status update.

Closest permit type
Secondary Suite
Current public permit record
Latest decision
July 28, 2026
Among matched permit records
On this property
None
Current matched permit records
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

This page does not include usable Building Permit history for the address in the available City records.

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

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

The property stands out as older than the typical housing age in Bowness.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

Assessment context is lower than the local same-type median: $522,000 versus $610,000 for Bowness Detached.

Local assessment position
Below median
Compared with Bowness median
Latest property tax
$3,471.25
Tax year: 2026
Assessment and tax change
+194.1% / +143.5%
Assessment change / tax change
Latest assessment
$522,000
Assessment year: 2026
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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