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By the numbers
Acadia at a glance
Population and dwelling counts: City of Calgary civic census, 2019 — the most recent civic census published. Current properties: the City’s property assessment roll. That is the up-to-date count, but it counts titles rather than households — each condominium unit is its own title, while a rental apartment building is a single title however many suites it holds. In newer, mostly-owned communities the two numbers track closely; in older communities with rental blocks the roll sits below the census count for that reason. Sector: City of Calgary community district boundaries.
The community
About Acadia
Fun facts: Before the houses, the whole area ended up as part of Pat Burns's ranches. Residents built the Acadia Recreation Complex themselves in 1981, and the community association still owns and runs it; the complex bills its 10-sheet curling rink as the largest in Calgary, and it has rare four-wall handball courts where people play wallyball too. Sue Higgins Park was nearly a golf course until residents pushed for a natural park, which opened in 1994, and the City says it has the largest fenced off-leash area in Calgary, with marshes, an island and beavers. A national tennis centre sits in the neighbourhood, with 13 courts on the same surface as the Australian Open, and it hosts a pro tournament. One of Acadia's seven playgrounds is called "Dinosaur Park," after its triceratops climbing frame.
Acadia is in SE Calgary, between Heritage Drive, Southland Drive, Macleod Trail and the Bow River. Building started in 1960, with homes along curving streets.
The community association runs the recreation complex, a Good Food Box, a youth drop-in and a Christmas market. The Acadia Aquatic Centre and a community garden are close by. Routes 10 and 99 run along Fairmount Drive to Heritage and Southland CTrain stations, and Acadia Shopping Centre has groceries, a pharmacy and banks.
Things to do: Swim and try the rope swing at the Acadia Aquatic Centre. Visit the community garden and its swan mural. Walk the Bow River pathway. Dig through the summer Parade of Garage Sales. Have pizza at the Starlite Restaurant.
Farmers’ market: Calgary Farmers’ Market South, 510 77 Avenue SE — Thursday to Sunday, 9 am–5 pm, year-round, indoors.
Recreation
What the Acadia Community Association runs
The association owns and operates the Acadia Recreation Complex.
Listed by the Acadia Community Association on its own site.
Inside the Acadia Recreation Complex
- Hockey arena
- Curling rink
- Courts
- Hall and room rentals
- Social lounge
- Concession
Outdoors in Acadia
- Community playgrounds
The hall at 240 90 Avenue SE — Licensed for 320
- Commercial kitchen
- Stage
- Sound system
- Lounge
- Meeting rooms
- Wheelchair accessible
- Indoor skating rink
Programs the association runs
- Fitness
- Sports
- Dance
- Seniors
- Youth justice
55+
Age-restricted housing in Acadia
Buildings in Acadia with an age restriction on the title or in the bylaws.
| Building | Address | Restriction | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierras of Heritage | 8535 Bonaventure Drive SE | 55+ seniors-only | Condo apartment |
55+ seniors-only. Permanently exempt under the Alberta Human Rights Act. This restriction does not expire.
Dogs
Off-leash dog parks in Acadia
2 City of Calgary off-leash areas, from the City’s own register. Sizes are measured from the City’s boundaries for each site.
| Maple Ridge & Acadia (Southland Natural Area) Regional — a destination site people drive to · open since 2011 · Fenced | 9750 15 St Se; 9800 Blackfoot Trail SE | 28.1 ha |
|---|---|---|
| Acadia Community Buffer Neighbourhood — for the streets around it · open since 2014 · No Fence; Sound Wall On East Boundary | 900r Avonlea Pl SE | 0.7 ha |
On the ground
Acadia in photos
Schools and education
Parks, trails, green space and recreation
Gardens and growing
Off-leash dog parks
Amenities and services
Streets, homes and entrances
Close by, just outside Acadia
Questions
Acadia — common questions
What does the community association in Acadia run?
The Acadia Community Association lists: Hockey arena; Curling rink; Courts; Hall and room rentals; Social lounge; Concession; Community playgrounds; Commercial kitchen; Stage; Sound system; Lounge; Meeting rooms; Wheelchair accessible; Indoor skating rink; Fitness; Sports; Dance; Seniors; Youth justice.
Where can I take a dog off-leash in Acadia?
The City records 2 off-leash areas in Acadia. The largest is Maple Ridge & Acadia (Southland Natural Area) at 28.1 hectares, opened 2011. Off-leash designations and fencing are set by The City of Calgary and can change.
Which schools are inside Acadia?
8 schools sit inside the community boundary: South Middle School Campus, David Thompson School, Acadia School, Lord Beaverbrook High School, Janus Academy Junior/Senior High School, École de la Source, St. Matthew School, Southeast Elementary Campus. Being inside the boundary is not the same as being the designated school for a given address.
Which schools serve Acadia?
A school being the closest one does not make it the designated one — catchments change year to year and can split a single street. Send me the exact address in Acadia and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in Acadia?
Community-level prices move month to month, so a number published on a website is out of date almost immediately. Call 403-464-6672 and I will pull the actual recent sales in Acadia — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near Acadia
Every school within 3 km of the centre of Acadia, taken from The City of Calgary's school locations dataset (online-only and home-education programs excluded). Distance is straight-line from the City's community centre point — it is not a catchment.
In Acadia
| South Middle School Campus | Elementary/Junior High | 0.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| David Thompson School | Elementary/Junior High | 0.3 km |
| Acadia School | Elementary | 0.5 km |
| Lord Beaverbrook High School | Senior High | 0.6 km |
| Janus Academy Junior/Senior High School | Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 0.6 km |
| École de la Source | Elementary/Junior High | 0.7 km |
| St. Matthew School | Elementary/Junior High | 0.8 km |
| Southeast Elementary Campus | Elementary | 0.8 km |
Catchments are set by the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District, not by community boundaries, and they change year to year. A school inside the community is not automatically the designated one. Send me the address and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
Amenities
In Acadia
From The City of Calgary's community services dataset.
Acadia Community Centre
Acadia Community Health Centre
Nearby
Communities that border Acadia
These share a boundary with Acadia on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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