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212 8531 8A AV SW, Calgary

212 8531 8A AV SW is a low rise apartment condo home built in 2015, located in West Springs, 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
West Springs
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Low Rise Apartment Condo
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
2015
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

Assigned CBE utilization is Very crowded, while daycare capacity is a stronger part of the profile. The nearest assigned school is West Ridge School.

Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Joan of Arc School, St. Mary's High School
Nearest daycare
FIRST STEPS ACADEMY
0.8 min
Farthest school walk
49.9 min
Ernest Manning High School
Current enrolment condition
Very crowded
Highest assigned-school utilization: 125%
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

Grade-band review matters here because the available records are not identical across Grade 9 and Grade 6. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Top Calgary rank
3/116
ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
Top board rank
2/50
ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
88.9 | Excellent
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 2/50 | Calgary rank 3/116
Overall PAT context
Above Average
Average latest PAT score: 82.3
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Car-based daily access is strong for this address. This address is well positioned for driving to daily services.

Fitness centre
1.2 min
Orangetheory Fitness
High school drive
1.8 min
Calgary median 8.2 min
Mall
15.1 min
Market Mall
Nearest daycare
0.8 min
FIRST STEPS ACADEMY
Daily accessibility map for 212 8531 8A AV SW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 212 8531 8A AV 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

Daily essentials score ahead of the other available living themes here.

Mobility access
58/100
1 of 3 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Longest selected trip
69 Street
48.0 min by walk
Daily access
100/100
1 of 1 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

The nearest stop is 2.9 min away, with 2 routes within five minutes and 3 routes within 10 minutes.

Compared with community
0.2 min faster
West Springs median 3.0 min
Compared with Calgary
0.2 min faster
Calgary median 3.0 min
Routes at nearest stop
1 route
Route 111
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

West Springs combines higher household income with stronger university certificate or degree attainment.

Home ownership
88%
Calgary avg: 69%
Household income
$172,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Residential stability
61%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Immigrant population
31%
Calgary avg: 33%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

West Springs has a population density of 2,768 people per km^2 and a residential density of 897 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 5.9% above and residential density is 16.6% below.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

Canopy coverage here is 1.1 percentage points below the community median and 3.0 percentage points below the Calgary median.

Canopy area within 20 m
44.0 mยฒ
Mapped canopy area
Community median
4.6%
West Springs
Compared with community
1.1 percentage points below
West Springs median 4.6%
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

The combined safety profile shows outside mapped floodplain, typical fire-station access, and typical hydrant access.

Nearest floodplain distance
2690 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

West Springs recorded a lower latest-month disorder pressure than the Calgary median, with Abandoned Auto, Disturbance, and Mental Health Concern among the common reported issues.

Common reported issues
Abandoned Auto, Disturbance, and Mental Health Concern
Up to three latest-month issue types
Most common reported issue
Abandoned Auto
Latest available month
Latest disorder pressure
7.18 / 1,000
2026-06
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

The nearby historical records include more than one road-user category, including pedestrian- and cyclist-related records.

Matched records within 500 m
6 records
Historical records in the analysis area
Nearest recorded incident
174 m
February 16, 2023 ยท Cyclist-related ยท EMS-marked
EMS-marked records
6 records
Records carrying the EMS indicator
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

Over the available 12-month window, West Springs averaged 11.77 311 requests per 1,000 residents. The 12-month comparison is 27.3% below the Calgary median, while the recent direction is flat.

Compared with Calgary
17.5% below
Latest month
12-month comparison
27.3% below
Compared with Calgary median
Recent trend
Flat
Last available months
Latest issue mix
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported latest-month type
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The closest matched Development Permit location is about 43 m from this address. Review the listed permit type, address, distance, and status for the available public context.

Closest permit status
Released
Current recorded status
Nearby permits
12 permits
Within 400 m in the current search window
Closest permit
43 m
#2204 8561 8A AV SW
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
Data status
No records returned
Available City static data
Record scope
Address-level
City Building Permit history
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

Housing History shows this property is newer than the local community median. The property age is 11 years, while West Springs median age is 18 years.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

The latest assessed value is 32.9% above the Calgary median for the same property type. Community comparison is 5.9% below where available.

Latest assessment
$388,000
Assessment year: 2026
Assessment and tax change
+262.6% / +274.0%
Assessment change / tax change
City assessment position
Above median
Compared with Calgary median
Calgary same-type median
$292,000
All Community Low Rise Apartment Condo
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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