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Homes for sale in Dover
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By the numbers
Dover 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 Dover
Fun facts: Dover is named for Mary Dover, a Calgary alderman who was the daughter of A.E. Cross, one of the Stampede's "Big Four," and the granddaughter of Col. James Macleod, who named Fort Calgary. She was a stunt rider in a 1920s Hollywood film, one of the first shot on location in Calgary, and in 1942 she went to Britain with the first group of the Canadian Women's Army Corps, serving during the Blitz. The Twin Views Communal Garden used to be a tennis court that sat locked for years; now its produce is free to volunteers and passersby. The Dover Little Free Library started as a book exchange and now shares seeds, food and produce too.
Dover is in SE Calgary, between 26 Avenue SE, Peigan Trail, the Bow River valley and 36 Street SE. It was established in 1971, and its western edge looks out over the Bow River valley and downtown.
The Dover Community Association runs a hall, an outdoor rink, before- and after-school care, youth programs and darts. Valleyview Park has a spray park, beach volleyball courts, a ball diamond, a wetland pond and pathways. MAX Purple runs along 17 Avenue just north, where International Avenue's restaurants and shops begin.
Things to do: Cool off at the Valleyview Park spray park. Toboggan the small hills at Valleyview. Skate on the community rink. Walk the new 34 Avenue path to the Bow River pathway. Eat along International Avenue.
Nearest farmers’ market: Crossroads Market, 1235 26 Avenue SE — Friday to Sunday, 9 am–5 pm, year-round, indoors (outdoor vendors in summer) — about 3 km away.
Recreation
What the Dover Community Association runs
Listed by the Dover Community Association on its own site.
Indoors at the community hall
- Community association hall
- 55+ seniors facility
Outdoors
- Outdoor rink
- Valleyview Park
- Twin Views communal garden
The hall at 3133 30 Avenue SE — Licensed for 240
- Commercial kitchen
- Stage
- Sound system
- Lounge
- Fireplace
- Games room
- Meeting rooms
- Wheelchair accessible
- Outdoor skating and hockey rinks
- Sports fields
Programs the association runs
- Sports
- Child care
- Youth justice
55+
Age-restricted housing in Dover
Buildings in Dover with an age restriction on the title or in the bylaws.
| Building | Address | Restriction | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dovely Court | 2640 Dovely Court SE | 55+ seniors-only | Condo townhouse bungalow |
| White Cliffe Estates – Dovely Park | Dovely Park SE (2710–2860) | 55+ seniors-only | Bare-land condo bungalow villa |
55+ seniors-only. Permanently exempt under the Alberta Human Rights Act. This restriction does not expire.
Dogs
Off-leash dog parks in Dover
2 City of Calgary off-leash areas, from the City’s own register. Sizes are measured from the City’s boundaries for each site.
| Southview & Dover (Slater Park) Community cluster — shared by neighbouring communities · open since 1988 | 2015 26 St SE | 17.2 ha |
|---|---|---|
| Dover Regional — a destination site people drive to · open since 2011 · Partial Chain Link Fence Adjacent Deerfoot Trail SE | Between Deerfoot Trail & WID Canal | 2.7 ha |
On the ground
Dover in photos
Schools and education
Parks, trails, green space and recreation
Off-leash dog parks
Local spots
A few places worth knowing here. Not a full list.
Streets, homes and entrances
Close by, just outside Dover
Questions
Dover — common questions
What does the community association in Dover run?
The Dover Community Association lists: Community association hall; 55+ seniors facility; Outdoor rink; Valleyview Park; Twin Views communal garden; Commercial kitchen; Stage; Sound system; Lounge; Fireplace; Games room; Meeting rooms; Wheelchair accessible; Outdoor skating and hockey rinks; Sports fields; Sports; Child care; Youth justice.
Where can I take a dog off-leash in Dover?
The City records 2 off-leash areas in Dover. The largest is Southview & Dover (Slater Park) at 17.2 hectares, opened 1988. Off-leash designations and fencing are set by The City of Calgary and can change.
Which schools are inside Dover?
6 schools sit inside the community boundary: St. Damien School, West Dover School, Niitsitapi Learning Centre, Holy Cross School, Ian Bazalgette School, Valley View School. Being inside the boundary is not the same as being the designated school for a given address.
Which schools serve Dover?
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 Dover and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in Dover?
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 Dover — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near Dover
Every school within 3 km of the centre of Dover, 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 Dover
| St. Damien School | Elementary | 0.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| West Dover School | Elementary | 0.5 km |
| Niitsitapi Learning Centre | Elementary | 1.0 km |
| Holy Cross School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.3 km |
| Ian Bazalgette School | Junior High | 1.3 km |
| Valley View School | Elementary | 1.5 km |
Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| Almadina Language Charter Academy, Mountain View Campus | Elementary | 1.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Erin Woods School | Elementary | 1.9 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 Dover
From The City of Calgary's community services dataset.
Dover Community Centre
Nearby
Communities that border Dover
These share a boundary with Dover on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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