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By the numbers
Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside
Fun facts: Sunnyside was first named "New Edinborough," and 9A Street was once Merchiston Avenue, a name from Edinburgh. Long-time residents believed McHugh Bluff was a bison jump, and many bison skulls turned up when basements were dug. Memorial Drive began as Sunnyside Boulevard; by 1928, 3,278 trees had been planted there, "a tree for each fallen soldier." The McHugh Bluff stairs have 167 steps, and the bluff is named for Felix McHugh, who homesteaded there in 1883. Violet King grew up in Sunnyside and in 1954 became the first Black woman lawyer in Canada. The Peace Bridge, which lands in Sunnyside, has no piers in the river, and its red and white match the Canadian and Calgary flags.
Sunnyside sits on the north bank of the Bow River, below McHugh Bluff and next to Kensington. It is one of Calgary's older communities. In 2013 nearly half of it flooded, and a new flood barrier along the river was finished in 2026.
The Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association runs a Sunday flea market, a monthly Repair Exchange, fitness programs and three community gardens. Sunnyside CTrain station on the Red Line is right in the community, and the shops and cafés of Kensington are a short walk away.
Things to do: Walk your dog in the McHugh Bluff off-leash area. Walk or bike the river pathway to Prince's Island. See the Field of Crosses each November. Float the Bow in summer. Try curling at the Calgary Curling Club. Have dinner at Acme Pizza & Pasta Co. in the 1912 Vendome Block.
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
Tennis court access is free with a current membership, otherwise a drop-in fee applies.
Listed by the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association on its own site.
Indoors at the community centre
- Gymnasium
- Hearth Room
- North Social Hall
- Board room
Outdoors
- Tennis courts
- Violet King Park
- Community gardens
Dogs
Off-leash dog parks in Sunnyside
2 City of Calgary off-leash areas, from the City’s own register. Sizes are measured from the City’s boundaries for each site.
| Rosedale & Sunnyside (Mchugh Bluff) Regional — a destination site people drive to · open since 1988 | 125 Crescent Road NW | 24.1 ha |
|---|---|---|
| Rosedale & Sunnyside Neighbourhood — for the streets around it · open since 1988 · Partial Chain Link Fence Adjacent Lrt Train Tracks | 1101 Crescent Road NW | 0.8 ha |
On the ground
Sunnyside in photos
Schools and education
Streets, homes and entrances
Questions
Sunnyside — common questions
What does the community association in Sunnyside run?
The Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association lists: Gymnasium; Hearth Room; North Social Hall; Board room; Tennis courts; Violet King Park; Community gardens.
Where can I take a dog off-leash in Sunnyside?
The City records 2 off-leash areas in Sunnyside. The largest is Rosedale & Sunnyside (Mchugh Bluff) at 24.1 hectares, opened 1988. Off-leash designations and fencing are set by The City of Calgary and can change.
Which schools are inside Sunnyside?
1 school sits inside the community boundary: Sunnyside School. Being inside the boundary is not the same as being the designated school for a given address.
Which schools serve Sunnyside?
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 Sunnyside and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in Sunnyside?
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 Sunnyside — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near Sunnyside
Every school within 3 km of the centre of Sunnyside, 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 Sunnyside
| Sunnyside School | Elementary | 0.0 km |
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Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| Rosedale School | Elementary/Junior High | 0.8 km |
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| Hillhurst School | Elementary | 1.0 km |
| Crescent Heights High School | Senior High | 1.1 km |
| Calgary Chinese Private School | Senior High | 1.2 km |
| Balmoral School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.5 km |
| Alberta Ballet School | Junior High/Senior High | 1.6 km |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Junior High/Senior 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 Sunnyside
These share a boundary with Sunnyside on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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