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By the numbers
Bonavista Downs 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 Bonavista Downs
Fun facts: it was first called “Lake Bonavista Downs.” The whole community has just four streets: Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario and Lake Sylvan. And it has its own 18-hole disc golf course.
Bonavista Downs is a small southeast community of about 370 homes, built through the 1970s and finished by 1982. It sits just downhill from Lake Bonavista, tucked between Anderson Road, Bow Bottom Trail and a natural hillside, with Bonavista Village plaza on Lake Sylvan Drive for everyday errands.
The community association runs a lot for its size: a hall with a big outdoor deck, a skate park, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, a skating rink, two playgrounds, two ball diamonds, gardens and on- and off-leash dog areas. Volunteers look after all of it, and it’s free to every resident.
Things to do: the free 18-hole disc golf course, skate park, rink, courts and ball diamonds on the community association grounds; yearly Winterfest, Family Fun Day and a Kids Christmas Party; Maple Ridge Golf Course just north across Anderson Road; and the Bow Valley Ranch entrance to Fish Creek Provincial Park, a few minutes south.
Nearest farmers’ market: Fresh & Local Market, Avenida Village, 12445 Lake Fraser Drive SE — Thursday to Sunday, year-round, indoors — about 3 km away.
Recreation
What the Bonavista Downs Community Association runs
Recreation facilities are free to all residents and maintained by volunteers.
Listed by the Bonavista Downs Community Association on its own site.
Indoors at the community hall
- Large main floor
- Large kitchen
- Lower room
- Four washrooms
Outdoors
- Large outdoor deck
- Skate park
- Tennis and pickleball court
- Basketball court
- Skating rink
- Two playgrounds
- Two ball diamonds
- 18-hole disc golf course
- On and off-leash dog parks
- Gathering gardens
Dogs
Off-leash dog parks in Bonavista Downs
3 City of Calgary off-leash areas, from the City’s own register. Sizes are measured from the City’s boundaries for each site.
| Bonavista Downs Community cluster — shared by neighbouring communities · open since 1988 · Partial Chain Link Fence Adjacent Anderson Road Se; Not Partial Chain Link Fence Adjacent Bow Bottom Trail SE | 1138r Lake Huron Cres SE | 9.8 ha |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Bonavista Community cluster — shared by neighbouring communities · open since 1988 · Partial Post & Cable Fence Only; Not Fenced Along Bow Bottom Trail SE | 12124r Lake Michigan Road SE | 8.1 ha |
| Lake Bonavista Community cluster — shared by neighbouring communities · open since 1988 | 1159 Lake Sylvan Drive SE | 6.1 ha |
On the ground
Bonavista Downs in photos
Parks, trails, green space and recreation
Off-leash dog parks
Amenities and services
Questions
Bonavista Downs — common questions
What does the community association in Bonavista Downs run?
The Bonavista Downs Community Association lists: Large main floor; Large kitchen; Lower room; Four washrooms; Large outdoor deck; Skate park; Tennis and pickleball court; Basketball court; Skating rink; Two playgrounds; Two ball diamonds; 18-hole disc golf course; On and off-leash dog parks; Gathering gardens.
Where can I take a dog off-leash in Bonavista Downs?
The City records 3 off-leash areas in Bonavista Downs. The largest is Bonavista Downs at 9.8 hectares, opened 1988. Off-leash designations and fencing are set by The City of Calgary and can change.
Which schools serve Bonavista Downs?
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 Bonavista Downs and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in Bonavista Downs?
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 Bonavista Downs — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near Bonavista Downs
Every school within 3 km of the centre of Bonavista Downs, 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 Bonavista Downs
No school sits inside the community boundary. The closest ones are listed below.
Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| Lake Bonavista School | Elementary | 0.7 km |
|---|---|---|
| Haultain Memorial School | Elementary | 0.7 km |
| St. Boniface Elementary School | Elementary | 0.8 km |
| École Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix | Elementary | 1.2 km |
| Andrew Sibbald School | Elementary | 1.2 km |
| Wilma Hansen School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.5 km |
| Don Bosco School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.7 km |
| St. Bonaventure School | Junior High | 1.7 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 Bonavista Downs
From The City of Calgary's community services dataset.
Lake Bonavista Downs Community Centre
Nearby
Communities that border Bonavista Downs
These share a boundary with Bonavista Downs on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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