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By the numbers
West 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 West Hillhurst
Fun facts: The neighbourhood was first called "Grand Trunk," probably after a railway that didn't reach Calgary until 1914. The Riley family ranched here starting in 1888. Many WWII "Victory Homes," nicknamed "strawberry boxes," were built for returning veterans, and many are still lived in. In 1987, seniors in the community's Go-Getters club wrote a local history, Harvest of Memories, which is in the Calgary Public Library.
West Hillhurst sits on the north side of the Bow River, between Crowchild Trail and 18 Street NW, just west of Hillhurst and Kensington. Its streets mix older homes, post-war bungalows and newer infills.
The community association runs a centre in West Hillhurst Park with an indoor arena, gym, squash courts, tennis and pickleball courts, and a community garden. Bowview Outdoor Pool is right next door. Route 1 runs along Kensington Road, and the shops on 19 Street NW and Kensington Road are close by.
Things to do: Walk or bike the Bow River pathway over the Dave Freeze and Bev Longstaff bridges. Have a milkshake at Dairy Lane. Skate at the community arena. Swim at Bowview Outdoor Pool in summer. Play pickleball, tennis or squash at the community centre. Take your dog to the off-leash area at Memorial Drive and 18 Street.
Nearest farmers’ market: Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market, 1320 5 Avenue NW — Wednesdays, 3–7 pm, year-round (outdoors late May to early October, then indoors) — about 1.6 km away.
Recreation
What the West Hillhurst Community Association runs
The centre lists: Ice arena; Gymnasium; Fitness centre; Squash courts; Studio rooms; Tennis courts; Pickleball courts; Community gardens.
Listed by the West Hillhurst Community Association on its own site.
Indoors at the community centre
- Ice arena
- Gymnasium
- Fitness centre
- Squash courts
- Studio rooms
Outdoors
- Tennis courts
- Pickleball courts
- Community gardens
Dogs
Off-leash dog parks in West Hillhurst
2 City of Calgary off-leash areas, from the City’s own register. Sizes are measured from the City’s boundaries for each site.
| St.Andrews Heights & West Hillhurst (Parkdale Hillside) Community cluster — shared by neighbouring communities · open since 1988 · Sound Wall Adjacent Crowchild Trail NW | 2840 8 Ave NW | 11.1 ha |
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| West Hillhurst & Hounsfield Heights Briar Hill (Briarhill Escarpment) Community cluster — shared by neighbouring communities · open since 2011 | 1025 19 St NW | 5.7 ha |
On the ground
West Hillhurst in photos
Schools and education
Parks, trails, green space and recreation
Off-leash dog parks
Streets, homes and entrances
Questions
West Hillhurst — common questions
What does the community association in West Hillhurst run?
The West Hillhurst Community Association lists: Ice arena; Gymnasium; Fitness centre; Squash courts; Studio rooms; Tennis courts; Pickleball courts; Community gardens.
Where can I take a dog off-leash in West Hillhurst?
The City records 4 off-leash areas in West Hillhurst. The largest is Spruce Cliff & Shaganappi (Lawery Gardens) at 16.8 hectares, opened 1988. Off-leash designations and fencing are set by The City of Calgary and can change.
Which schools are inside West Hillhurst?
1 school sits inside the community boundary: Madeleine D'Houet Bilingual School. Being inside the boundary is not the same as being the designated school for a given address.
Which schools serve West 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 West Hillhurst and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in West 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 West Hillhurst — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near West Hillhurst
Every school within 3 km of the centre of West 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 West Hillhurst
| Madeleine D'Houet Bilingual School | Junior High | 0.3 km |
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Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| Louise Dean School | Senior High | 0.2 km |
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| Queen Elizabeth School | Elementary | 0.9 km |
| Briar Hill School | Elementary | 0.9 km |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Junior High/Senior High | 0.9 km |
| Maria Montessori School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.0 km |
| Westmount Elementary School | Elementary | 1.2 km |
| Sunalta School | Elementary | 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 West Hillhurst
From The City of Calgary's community services dataset.
West Hillhurst Community Centre
Nearby
Communities that border West Hillhurst
These share a boundary with West Hillhurst on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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