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๐Ÿ  Calgary Address Intelligence

8508 34 AV NW, Calgary

8508 34 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

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

Nearest assigned school
Belvedere Parkway School
1.0 min drive / 4.9 min walk
Current enrolment condition
Busy but below capacity
Highest assigned-school utilization: 95%
Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Francis/St. Mary's - High School Option Area, Our Lady of the Assumption School
Farthest school walk
19.4 min
Thomas B. Riley School
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

Grade-band differences are important for this address. The matched PAT records show a 23.5-point spread between Grade 6 and Grade 6 results. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Lowest matched result
Our Lady of the Assumption School
64.5 | Average | Grade 6
Our Lady of the Assumption School
64.5 | Average
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 78/94 | Calgary rank 185/241
Top board rank
5/138
Thomas B. Riley School
Strongest matched result
Thomas B. Riley School
88.0 | Excellent | Grade 6
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.

Elementary school drive
1.0 min
Calgary median 3.3 min
Nearest park
Beaupre Park
Walk 9.5 min | Drive 1.9 min
Fitness centre
7.9 min
Anytime Fitness
Mall
9.2 min
Market Mall
Daily accessibility map for 8508 34 AV NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 8508 34 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

The Daily theme is the clearest modelled access strength at this property.

Strongest access theme
Daily
100/100
Closest selected destination
KIDS LOVE BOWNESS LTD.
1.0 min by drive
Health access
89/100
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 1.4 min away, with 2 routes within five minutes and 4 routes within 10 minutes.

Walk to nearest stop
1.4 min
About 116 m by the pedestrian route
Compared with Calgary
1.7 min faster
Calgary median 3.0 min
Routes at nearest stop
2 routes
Routes 1, 53
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

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

Home ownership
52%
Calgary avg: 69%
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%
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 20-metre canopy result is lower than the local median but higher than Calgary's median level.

Calgary median
6.5%
City-wide address benchmark
Canopy benchmark profile
Below community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Canopy area within 20 m
111.3 mยฒ
Mapped canopy area
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 4.0 min drive to Bowness Fire Station #15 and a hydrant distance of 51 m.

Fire station
4.0 min
Bowness Fire Station #15 | 2.4 km drive
Water hydrant
51 m
Near access to nearest City-owned hydrant
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.

Common reported issues
Unwanted Guest, Suspicious Person, and Disturbance
Up to three latest-month issue types
Latest disorder pressure
32.68 / 1,000
2026-06
Most common reported issue
Unwanted Guest
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 2 records across 2 locations.

Recorded incident locations
2 locations
Distinct mapped coordinates
EMS-marked records
2 records
Records carrying the EMS indicator
Records in the latest 12 months
2 records
Measured to August 18, 2026
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

311 Service Requests for Bowness are much higher than median in the latest available month. The latest rate is 49.81 per 1,000 residents, compared with the Calgary community median of 21.69.

Recent trend
Flat
Last available months
311 level
Much higher than median
Current profile
Monthly variation
Moderate
Last 12 months
Compared with Calgary
129.6% above
Latest month
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 113 m. A development permit does not confirm that work has started or will be completed.

Closest permit
113 m
8320 34 AV NW
Closest permit type
Secondary Suite
Current public permit record
Nearby permits
19 permits
Within 400 m in the current search window
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.

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

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

Compared with a newer local median, this address has a noticeably more mature age profile.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

The latest assessed value is 13.4% below the median for similar detached properties in Bowness. The latest property-tax record is $3,511.15.

Latest assessment
$528,000
Assessment year: 2026
Assessment and tax change
+197.5% / +146.3%
Assessment change / tax change
Value & tax snapshot
$528,000
Latest tax: $3,511.15
Compared with Calgary
26.5% below
Same property type median
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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