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By the numbers
Varsity 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 Varsity
Fun facts: Varsity Acres launched in 1963 with an 18-house home show and the slogan "Graduate to Varsity Acres." Varsity started as three separate neighbourhoods, Varsity Acres, Varsity Village and Varsity Estates, that later merged into one. Many street names start with "Var," such as Varsplain, Varmoor, Varscliff and Varsconna.
Varsity is in NW Calgary between Crowchild Trail, 32 Avenue and the Bow River escarpment, just west of the University of Calgary. Most of it was annexed in 1961, and homes were built from the 1960s on.
The Varsity Community Association, formed in 1965, runs a centre with a hall, gym, and solar panels on the roof. Outside are two rinks, four lit tennis courts, pickleball and a large community garden. Brentwood and Dalhousie CTrain stations sit on the edge of the community, and Market Mall is right here.
Things to do: Walk the Bowmont escarpment to the Waterfall Valley lookout. Walk the wetland boardwalks at Dale Hodges Park. Skate or play shinny at the Varsity Park rinks. Book a tennis court or join pickleball at the community centre. Take a tai chi or yoga class at the centre. Shop or catch a movie at Market Mall.
Nearest farmers’ market: Dalhousie Farmers’ Market, 5432 Dalhart Road NW — Thursdays, 3:30–7:30 pm, outdoors June to early October; indoors in spring — about 1.9 km away. Year-round, the closest is Calgary Farmers’ Market West (25 Greenbriar Drive NW), about 4 km away.
Recreation
What the Varsity Community Association runs
The community centre at 4303 Varsity Drive NW is available for rental.
Listed by the Varsity Community Association on its own site.
Indoors at the community centre
- Varsity Hall
- Vienna Room
- Dance studio
- Commercial kitchen
Outdoors
- Three-quarter NHL size ice rink
- Pleasure rink
- Four tennis courts
- Basketball nets
- Community garden
55+
Age-restricted housing in Varsity
Buildings in Varsity with an age restriction on the title or in the bylaws.
| Building | Address | Restriction | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Village Varsity | 40 Vandoos Villas NW | 55+ seniors-only | Condo villa and townhouse |
55+ seniors-only. Permanently exempt under the Alberta Human Rights Act. This restriction does not expire.
Dogs
Off-leash dog parks in Varsity
3 City of Calgary off-leash areas, from the City’s own register. Sizes are measured from the City’s boundaries for each site.
| Silver Springs &Varsity (Bowmont Park) Regional — a destination site people drive to · open since 2011 | 5020 Silver Springs Blvd NW | 28.6 ha |
|---|---|---|
| Varsity Community cluster — shared by neighbouring communities · open since 1988 · Sound Wall Adjacent Crowchild Trail NW | 216r Valencia Road NW | 9.6 ha |
| Varsity Buffer At 37 St Inside Crowchild Trail Sound Wall Neighbourhood — for the streets around it · Chain Link On North Edge Only | Road Right Of Way | 0.7 ha |
On the ground
Varsity in photos
Areas within Varsity: Shaganappi Estates.
Schools and education
Parks, trails, green space and recreation
Off-leash dog parks
Amenities and services
Streets, homes and entrances
Questions
Varsity — common questions
What does the community association in Varsity run?
The Varsity Community Association lists: Varsity Hall; Vienna Room; Dance studio; Commercial kitchen; Three-quarter NHL size ice rink; Pleasure rink; Four tennis courts; Basketball nets; Community garden.
Where can I take a dog off-leash in Varsity?
The City records 3 off-leash areas in Varsity. The largest is Silver Springs &Varsity (Bowmont Park) at 28.6 hectares, opened 2011. Off-leash designations and fencing are set by The City of Calgary and can change.
Which schools are inside Varsity?
6 schools sit inside the community boundary: Marion Carson School, F. E. Osborne School, St. Vincent De Paul School, Varsity Acres School, Christine Meikle School, École Terre des Jeunes. Being inside the boundary is not the same as being the designated school for a given address.
Which schools serve Varsity?
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 Varsity and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in Varsity?
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 Varsity — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near Varsity
Every school within 3 km of the centre of Varsity, 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 Varsity
| Marion Carson School | Elementary | 0.4 km |
|---|---|---|
| F. E. Osborne School | Elementary/Junior High | 0.4 km |
| St. Vincent De Paul School | Elementary/Junior High | 0.4 km |
| Varsity Acres School | Elementary | 1.1 km |
| Christine Meikle School | Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.3 km |
| École Terre des Jeunes | Elementary | 1.5 km |
Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| Dalhousie School | Elementary | 1.4 km |
|---|---|---|
| St. Jean Brebeuf School | 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.
Amenities
In Varsity
From The City of Calgary's community services dataset.
Varsity Community Centre
Nearby
Communities that border Varsity
These share a boundary with Varsity on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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