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8238 8A AV SW, Calgary

8238 8A AV SW is a townhouse complex built in 2023, 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
Townhouse Complex
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
2023
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

This address has higher CBE utilization but stronger daycare capacity. Highest assigned-school utilization is 125%, while closest daycare records provide 162 licensed spaces.

Daycare capacity
162 spaces
Substantial
Nearest assigned school
West Ridge School
3.6 min drive / 17.6 min walk
Longest school drive
9.7 min
Ernest Manning High School
Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Joan of Arc School, St. Mary's High School
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

The matched PAT data shows a moderate grade-band difference for this address. Results range from 77.8 to 88.9. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Strongest matched result
ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
88.9 | Excellent | Grade 9
Latest PAT year
2025
Latest matched records in this static page
Matched schools with PAT data
2
Latest available records include 2025
ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
88.9 | Excellent
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 2/50 | Calgary rank 3/116
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

This address appears more car-dependent in the static route data. Transit and walking access are less dominant than driving access for this address.

Downtown
19.0 min
Drive | Calgary median 19.5 min
Junior high walk
17.6 min
Calgary median 25.2 min
Costco
18.7 min
Costco
Junior high drive
3.6 min
Calgary median 4.7 min
Daily accessibility map for 8238 8A AV SW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 8238 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

The living-access results are more constrained here than in the stronger profile patterns.

CBE family access
58/100
1 of 4 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Shopping access
71/100
0 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
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 requires a longer walk, and nearby route availability is below both comparison medians.

Routes within 5 minutes
0 routes
No routes recorded
Routes within 10 minutes
2 routes
Routes 98, 111
Routes at nearest stop
1 route
Route 98
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

Income and education are the leading community-profile signals for West Springs.

Residential stability
61%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Immigrant population
31%
Calgary avg: 33%
Children age 0-14
25%
Calgary avg: 18%
Home ownership
88%
Calgary avg: 69%
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

The mapped canopy reading of 26.4% is above both the community and Calgary benchmarks.

20 m canopy coverage
26.4%
Mapped canopy within 20 metres
Calgary median
6.5%
City-wide address benchmark
Canopy area within 20 m
331.0 mยฒ
Mapped canopy area
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 Coach Hill Fire Station #29 about 4.7 min away and the nearest City-owned hydrant 58 m from the property.

Nearest floodplain distance
2507 m
Distance to mapped floodplain boundary
Flood zone / overlap
0%
outside mapped flood zone
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.

Calgary median
11.19 / 1,000
2026-06
Most common reported issue
Abandoned Auto
Latest available month
Compared with Calgary
Lower than Calgary
Latest available month
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

Matched traffic-safety records near this address involve multiple types of road users, with 4 records across 2 locations.

Pedestrian-related records
3 records
Matched records within the analysis area
Cyclist-related records
1 record
Matched records within the analysis area
Records in the latest 12 months
0 records
Measured to August 18, 2026
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.

12-month average
11.77 / 1,000
Community average
Latest 311 rate
17.90 / 1,000
2026-06
Monthly variation
Moderate
Last 12 months
Lowest month
6.88 / 1,000
2026-02
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The current search returned 1 permit matched to this property, alongside nearby public permit records. These records describe nearby mapped permit locations, not activity at this property unless marked on-property.

Nearby permits
9 permits
Within 400 m in the current search window
Closest permit status
Released
Current recorded status
Nearby permit types
Multi-Residential Development, Accessory Residential Building, and Dwelling Unit; Restaurant: Food Service Only; Restaurant: Licensed; Retail And Consumer Service
Up to three distinct record types
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

The latest recorded Building Permit date is March 27, 2024; the record should be read as permit history, not confirmation of current work.

Latest permit category
Unspecified
Available City record
Latest work group
New
Available City record
Latest work description
New 4 unit rowhouse block 11
Available City record
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

The latest available permit appears recent, so the permit portion is a meaningful part of this address summary.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

Compared with similar homes in West Springs, this property is assessed 19.1% above. The comparison is based on 2026 assessment records.

Total tax shown
$8,728.44
Sum of available annual tax records
Assessment since 2025
-5.4%
First available value to latest value
Tax since 2025
+1.8%
First available tax to latest tax
City assessment position
Above median
Compared with Calgary median
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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