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By the numbers
Thorncliffe 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 Thorncliffe
Fun facts: When it began in 1954, the community was called "Thorncliffe Heights." The community association says the Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota North Stars once practised at Forbes Innes Arena, which volunteers built in 1977. The association runs a members-only campground near Water Valley. The inclusive playground's rubber surface is made from the equivalent of 1,555 recycled tires, and it took 60 volunteers four years to build.
Thorncliffe sits in north Calgary between Nose Hill Park and Nose Creek, with McKnight Boulevard to the south. Building began in the mid-1950s, and today it shares a community association with Greenview.
The association runs a large recreation centre with a hall, a seniors' centre, The 56 Restaurant & Lounge, racquetball courts and a community garden. The MAX Green bus runs along Centre Street, and the Thornhill pool is just across 64 Avenue.
Things to do: Bowl a few frames in the 4-lane 5-pin bowling alley in the community centre's basement. Hike Nose Hill Park from the 14 Street side. Walk the Nose Creek pathway through Laycock Park. Join the Sunday public skate. Play the free disc golf course at the community centre. Toboggan on the hill beside the centre. Swim at Thornhill Aquatic Centre.
Nearest farmers’ market: Cambrian Heights Farmers’ Market, 600 Northmount Drive NW — Tuesdays, 3–7 pm, late May to early October — about 2 km away. Year-round, the closest is Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market (1320 5 Avenue NW), about 5 km away.
Recreation
What the Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association runs
Membership is open to residents and to the wider city, with public skate times and rentals.
Listed by the Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association on its own site.
Indoors at the recreation centre
- Forbes Innes Ice Arena
- Racquetball courts
- Five-pin bowling alley
- Pickleball courts
- Gymnasium
- Seniors centre
- Restaurant and lounge
Rooms to rent
- Main hall
- Thorncliffe Room
- 5600 Room
- Board room
- Horizon Room
Outdoors
- Inclusive playground
- Community garden
- Disc golf course
- Baseball diamond
- Tobogganing hill
- Bocce green
- Campground
Dogs
Off-leash dog parks in Thorncliffe
7 City of Calgary off-leash areas, from the City’s own register. Sizes are measured from the City’s boundaries for each site.
| Thorncliffe & Skyline West & Greenview (Laycock Park) Community cluster — shared by neighbouring communities · open since 1988 · No Fence Along 16 Ave NE | 448 Beaver Dam Road NE | 11.5 ha |
|---|---|---|
| Thorncliffe Neighbourhood — for the streets around it · open since 1988 · Partial Chain Link Fence Adjacent Mcknight Blvd NW | 280 Northmount Drive NW | 3.1 ha |
| Thorncliffe Neighbourhood — for the streets around it · open since 2011 | 6036 Trollinger St NE | 2.8 ha |
| Thorncliffe & North Haven (Egert'S Park) Community cluster — shared by neighbouring communities · open since 2011 | 151 Thames Cl NW | 2.8 ha |
| Thorncliffe & North Haven (Egert'S Park) Community cluster — shared by neighbouring communities · open since 2011 · Partial Chain Link Fence Adjacent Mcknight Blvd NW | 980 48 Ave NW | 1.8 ha |
| Thorncliffe Neighbourhood — for the streets around it · open since 1988 | 6227 Touchwood Drive NW | 1.2 ha |
| Thorncliffe Neighbourhood — for the streets around it · open since 1988 | 628 63 Ave NW | 0.6 ha |
On the ground
Thorncliffe in photos
Schools and education
Parks, trails, green space and recreation
Amenities and services
Streets, homes and entrances
Questions
Thorncliffe — common questions
What does the community association in Thorncliffe run?
The Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association lists: Forbes Innes Ice Arena; Racquetball courts; Five-pin bowling alley; Pickleball courts; Gymnasium; Seniors centre; Restaurant and lounge; Main hall; Thorncliffe Room; 5600 Room; Board room; Horizon Room; Inclusive playground; Community garden; Disc golf course; Baseball diamond; Tobogganing hill; Bocce green; Campground.
Where can I take a dog off-leash in Thorncliffe?
The City records 7 off-leash areas in Thorncliffe. The largest is Thorncliffe & Skyline West & Greenview (Laycock Park) at 11.5 hectares, opened 1988. Off-leash designations and fencing are set by The City of Calgary and can change.
Which schools are inside Thorncliffe?
3 schools sit inside the community boundary: Thorncliffe School, Corpus Christi School, Colonel Sanders School. Being inside the boundary is not the same as being the designated school for a given address.
Which schools serve Thorncliffe?
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 Thorncliffe and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in Thorncliffe?
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 Thorncliffe — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near Thorncliffe
Every school within 3 km of the centre of Thorncliffe, 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 Thorncliffe
| Thorncliffe School | Elementary | 0.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi School | Elementary | 0.2 km |
| Colonel Sanders School | Elementary | 0.6 km |
Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| Sir John A. Macdonald School | Junior High | 0.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| St. Helena School | Junior High | 0.9 km |
| North Middle School Campus | Elementary/Junior High | 1.0 km |
| John G. Diefenbaker High School | Senior High | 1.1 km |
| The Chinese Academy | Senior High | 1.1 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 Thorncliffe
From The City of Calgary's community services dataset.
Thorncliffe/Greenview Community Centre
Nearby
Communities that border Thorncliffe
These share a boundary with Thorncliffe on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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