Centre sector · Established 1910

Scarboro

A 0.5 km² inner city community in Calgary’s Centre sector, served by a business improvement area.

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About

28% of the ground is under tree canopy and 17% is parkland, both above the Calgary community median.

Getting around

5 bus stops inside the boundary; no CTrain station.

Schools

  • Sunalta School · PublicElementary

Parks, paths and trees

0.3 km of pathways and trails, 2.4 km of bike routes and two off-leash areas. The city counts 1,527 public trees here.

When it was built

  1. 1910s

    Established 1910

    • Fire Hall No. 5 · Craftsman1910
    • A.L. Crooks Residence · Tudor Revival1912
    • Graham Residence · Tudor Revival1912
    • McCormick House · Arts and Crafts1912
    • Triangle Park1913

    +5 more

  2. 1920s
    • Mayhew Residence1923
    • Shelbourne Street SW Boulevards1927
    • Scarboro United Church and Manse · Tudor Revival1929
  3. 1930s
    • Senlac Street SW Boulevard1930
    • Sharon Avenue SW Boulevards1930
    • George Edworthy Residence · Tudor Revival1931
    • Scotland Street Plot1934
  4. 1960s
    • Chevra Kadisha Chapel (Demolished - 2014) · Modern1961

18 resources on the City of Calgary inventory, by construction decade.

Community association

Scarboro Community Association · 17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District BIA

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Compared with Calgary

  • 28.2%Tree canopyAbove city median 14.6%
  • 17.5%ParklandAbove city median 11.9%
  • 0.7%Natural areaBelow city median 2%
  • 0.3 kmPathways and trailsBelow city median 4.1 km
  • 2.4 kmBike routesAbove city median 1.7 km
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Permits and housing

Building permits

15 building permits and 9 development permits in the last twelve months, with a declared building value of $2.6M.

Housing stock

The city lists 5 registered secondary suites.

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Neighbours

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Scarboro — common questions

Which part of Calgary is Scarboro in?
Scarboro is in the Centre sector of Calgary.
Is Scarboro on the CTrain?
No CTrain station sits inside the Scarboro boundary; the nearest stations are in neighbouring communities.
What schools are in Scarboro?
Scarboro has 1 school inside its boundary: Sunalta School.
How big is Scarboro?
Scarboro covers about 0.5 square kilometres.
Which communities border Scarboro?
Scarboro borders Bankview, Richmond, Scarboro/Sunalta West, and Sunalta.
Does Scarboro have a Business Improvement Area?
Yes — Scarboro is served by the 17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District BIA.
How many historic resources are in Scarboro?
Scarboro has 18 historic resources on the City of Calgary's heritage inventory.
Is Scarboro good for walking and cycling?
Scarboro has 2.4 km of bike routes and 0.3 km of pathways and trails.
What is for sale in Scarboro?
Every home for sale in Scarboro 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.