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Homes for sale in Hillhurst
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By the numbers
Hillhurst 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 Hillhurst
Fun facts: the name Hillhurst is credited to Senator Matthew Cochrane, after his birthplace, Hillhurst Farm in Quebec. Felix McHugh homesteaded here in 1883, and McHugh Bluff is named for him. The Plaza Theatre began as a garage and opened as a theatre in 1935 — it’s now a designated historic resource. St. Barnabas Church burned in 1957, but its tower still stands. Riley Park’s rock garden on the north hillside is built from flagstone from Senator Pat Burns’s demolished mansion. And the Jubilee Auditorium on the north edge seats 2,523 and is home to Calgary Opera and Alberta Ballet.
Hillhurst sits on the north bank of the Bow River just northwest of downtown, from the river north to 8 Avenue NW and from 10 Street NW west to 18 Street NW, sharing the Kensington shopping district with Sunnyside. It was subdivided in the early 1900s and annexed in 1907. Homes are a mix of older single-family houses, infill and semi-detached homes, and low- and high-rise condos.
The Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association hall at 1320 5 Avenue NW has a large hall, gym, tennis courts, an outdoor rink, sports fields and a community garden. Hillhurst School (K–6) is beside Riley Park, with Queen Elizabeth schools nearby. Sunnyside and SAIT CTrain stations are close by, with SAIT, AUArts and the Jubilee Auditorium on the north edge.
Things to do: Riley Park, with a wading pool in summer and a cricket pitch; a movie at the Plaza Theatre, an independent single-screen cinema; browsing Pages on Kensington, an independent bookstore; the Bow River pathway and Peace Bridge, next door; and tennis, skating and the community garden at the community association.
Farmers’ market: Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market, 1320 5 Avenue NW — Wednesdays, 3–7 pm, year-round (outdoors late May to early October, then indoors).
Recreation
What the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association runs
Members play the tennis courts free; non-members pay a drop-in fee.
Listed by the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association on its own site.
Indoors at the community centre
- Gym
- Hearth Room
- North Social Hall
- Board room
- Daycare
- Out-of-school care
Outdoors
- Tennis courts
- Community garden
On the ground
Hillhurst in photos
Schools and education
Parks, trails, green space and recreation
Amenities and services
Streets, homes and entrances
Questions
Hillhurst — common questions
What does the community association in Hillhurst run?
The Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association lists: Gym; Hearth Room; North Social Hall; Board room; Daycare; Out-of-school care; Tennis courts; Community garden.
Which schools are inside Hillhurst?
3 schools sit inside the community boundary: Hillhurst School, Queen Elizabeth High School, Queen Elizabeth School. Being inside the boundary is not the same as being the designated school for a given address.
Which schools serve Hillhurst?
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 Hillhurst and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in Hillhurst?
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 Hillhurst — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near Hillhurst
Every school within 3 km of the centre of Hillhurst, 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 Hillhurst
| Hillhurst School | Elementary | 0.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Junior High/Senior High | 0.6 km |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Elementary | 0.6 km |
Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| Sunnyside School | Elementary | 1.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Rosedale School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.1 km |
| Madeleine D'Houet Bilingual School | Junior High | 1.4 km |
| Briar Hill School | Elementary | 1.4 km |
| Louise Dean School | Senior High | 1.5 km |
Colleges and universities
| Alberta University of the Arts | Art and design university | In |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Institute of Massage Therapy | 1422 Kensington Rd NW | In |
| SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) | Polytechnic | In |
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 Hillhurst
From The City of Calgary's community services dataset.
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Hillhurst/Sunnyside Community Centre
Nearby
Communities that border Hillhurst
These share a boundary with Hillhurst on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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