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By the numbers
Britannia 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 Britannia
Fun facts: Britannia was the first Calgary community built with its power lines underground. Queen Elizabeth toured Britannia Drive in an open car in 1959, and the streets follow a royal theme — Coronation Drive, Crown Avenue, Imperial Way. In the early days of dust and mud, the paperboy delivered on horseback. A house on Britannia Drive shaped like a ship — the “ship house” — was a local favourite until it was torn down. And the name is older than the neighbourhood: “Britannia” dates to before World War I, when a grid plan for the steep hillside was drawn up but never built.
Britannia is a small inner-city southwest community of about 300 homes, laid out by the City in the 1950s and essentially built out by 1956 (the typical home dates to 1957). It sits on the slope above the Elbow River, between Elbow Drive, 50 Avenue and Britannia Drive, next to Elboya, Elbow Park, Windsor Park and Altadore. Britannia Plaza on 49 Avenue is the local main street, with Sunterra Market, cafés, shops and a family medical clinic.
The river is the backyard: Britannia Slopes, a City park since the mid-1950s, has walking-only trails down to the Elbow River pathway (part of the Trans Canada Trail), and there’s an off-leash area along the ridge. The Elboya Britannia Community Association runs an accessible hall with a patio and firepit, plus two outdoor rinks.
Things to do: walking and fly fishing along the Elbow River in Riverdale Park; Sandy Beach’s picnic shelters and fire pits and the River Park off-leash area next door; Stanley Park’s outdoor pool, about a kilometre away; and Owl’s Nest Books in Britannia Plaza — Calgary’s oldest independent bookstore, open since 1975.
Nearest farmers’ market: Farmers & Makers Market at cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue SW — Saturdays, 10 am–2 pm, late May to mid-October — about 1.9 km away. Year-round, the closest is Calgary Farmers’ Market South (510 77 Avenue SE), about 4 km away.
The past
History of Britannia
Britannia was first laid out before the First World War. In 1911 the Calgary Herald called it one of the best-planned subdivisions around the city, but development stalled and the land sat mostly empty for about 40 years.
After Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1952, the City surveyed new streets, many named for the royal family, among them Britannia Drive, Coronation Drive and Crown Avenue. Lots went on sale in 1952 but few sold until prices were cut in 1954. Homes went up in 1955 and 1956, along with the shopping plaza on 49 Avenue SW.
Britannia was the first Calgary community built with underground power lines. In 1959 the Queen toured Britannia Drive in an open car.
Source: Calgary Heritage Initiative
Recreation
What the Elboya Britannia Community Association runs
The hall is wheelchair accessible, with a lift and accessible parking.
Listed by the Elboya Britannia Community Association on its own site.
Indoors at the community hall
- Community hall
- Commercial kitchen
Outdoors
- Patio with firepit
- Britannia skating rink
- Stanley Park skating rink
- Crescent Park
Dogs
Off-leash dog parks in Britannia
1 City of Calgary off-leash area, from the City’s own register. Sizes are measured from the City’s boundaries for each site.
| Elbow Park & Britannia (Lansdowne Britannia) Regional — a destination site people drive to · open since 1988 | 625 Landowne Ave SW | 1.5 ha |
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On the ground
Britannia in photos
Parks, trails, green space and recreation
Off-leash dog parks
Amenities and services
Local spots
A few places worth knowing here. Not a full list.
Questions
Britannia — common questions
What does the community association in Britannia run?
The Elboya Britannia Community Association lists: Community hall; Commercial kitchen; Patio with firepit; Britannia skating rink; Stanley Park skating rink; Crescent Park.
Where can I take a dog off-leash in Britannia?
The City records 1 off-leash area in Britannia. The largest is Elbow Park & Britannia (Lansdowne Britannia) at 1.5 hectares, opened 1988. Off-leash designations and fencing are set by The City of Calgary and can change.
Which schools serve Britannia?
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 Britannia and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in Britannia?
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 Britannia — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near Britannia
Every school within 3 km of the centre of Britannia, 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 Britannia
No school sits inside the community boundary. The closest ones are listed below.
Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| St. Anthony | Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 0.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Elboya School | Elementary/Junior High | 0.6 km |
| Elbow Park School | Elementary | 0.8 km |
| Emily Follensbee School | Elementary/Junior High | 0.9 km |
| Altadore School | Elementary | 1.0 km |
| Rundle College Academy | Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.0 km |
| William Reid School | Elementary | 1.1 km |
| Rideau Park School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.6 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.
Nearby
Communities that border Britannia
These share a boundary with Britannia on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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