South sector · Established 1963
Canyon Meadows
A 3.1 km² 1960s–70s community in Calgary’s South sector, served by one CTrain station.
About
19% of the ground is under tree canopy and 13% is parkland, both above the Calgary community median.
Getting around
One CTrain station (Canyon Meadows Station) and 32 bus stops sit inside the boundary.
Schools
- Canyon Meadows School · PublicElementary
- Dr. E. P. Scarlett High School · PublicSenior High
- Robert Warren School · PublicElementary/Junior High
- St. Catherine Elementary School · SeparateElementary
Parks, paths and trees
6.3 km of pathways and trails, 10 km of bike routes and one off-leash area. The city counts 3,276 public trees here.
When it was built
- 1960s
Established 1963
Public art
- Reflections and Flow · Michael GrillsCanyon Meadows Aquatic and Fitness Centre, 89 Canova Rd. S.W.
Community association
Compared with Calgary
- 19%Tree canopyAbove city median 14.6%
- 13.4%ParklandAbove city median 11.9%
- 0.6%Natural areaBelow city median 2%
- 6.3 kmPathways and trailsAbove city median 4.1 km
- 10 kmBike routesAbove city median 1.7 km
Permits and housing
Building permits
70 building permits and 23 development permits in the last twelve months, with a declared building value of $5.7M.
Housing stock
The city lists 76 registered secondary suites and 9 licensed short-term rentals.
Canyon Meadows — common questions
- Which part of Calgary is Canyon Meadows in?
- Canyon Meadows is in the South sector of Calgary.
- Is Canyon Meadows on the CTrain?
- Yes. Canyon Meadows Station sits inside the Canyon Meadows boundary.
- What schools are in Canyon Meadows?
- Canyon Meadows has 4 schools inside its boundary: Canyon Meadows School, Dr. E. P. Scarlett High School, Robert Warren School, and St. Catherine Elementary School.
- How big is Canyon Meadows?
- Canyon Meadows covers about 3.1 square kilometres.
- Which communities border Canyon Meadows?
- Canyon Meadows borders Braeside, Lake Bonavista, Southwood, Willow Park, and Woodlands.
- How many historic resources are in Canyon Meadows?
- Canyon Meadows has no listed historic resources.
- Is Canyon Meadows good for walking and cycling?
- Canyon Meadows has 10 km of bike routes and 6.3 km of pathways and trails.
- Does Canyon Meadows have public art?
- Canyon Meadows has 1 public artwork.
- What is for sale in Canyon Meadows?
- Every home for sale in Canyon Meadows is on the listings map, with prices and photos, scoped to this community.
Sources and notes
- City of Calgary Open Data: community boundaries and classes, permits, parks and off-leash areas, urban forest, pathways and bikeways, historic resources, public art, schools, transit stops, secondary suites, short-term rentals, land supply. Permits, suites and short-term-rental licences refresh daily to weekly.