Northwest sector · Established 1963
University Heights
A 0.8 km² 1960s–70s community in Calgary’s Northwest sector.
About
24% of the ground is under tree canopy and 13% is parkland, both above the Calgary community median.
Getting around
11 bus stops inside the boundary; no CTrain station.
Schools
- University School · PublicElementary
- Westmount Mid/High SchoolElementary/Junior High/Senior High
Parks, paths and trees
1.1 km of pathways and trails and 0.7 km of bike routes. The city counts 1,608 public trees here.
When it was built
- 1960s
Established 1963
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church · Expressionist1968
1 resources on the City of Calgary inventory, by construction decade.
Community association
Compared with Calgary
- 23.7%Tree canopyAbove city median 14.6%
- 13.1%ParklandAbove city median 11.9%
- 0%Natural areaBelow city median 2%
- 1.1 kmPathways and trailsBelow city median 4.1 km
- 0.7 kmBike routesBelow city median 1.7 km
Permits and housing
Building permits
32 building permits and 4 development permits in the last twelve months, with a declared building value of $9.6M.
Housing stock
The city lists 8 registered secondary suites and 3 licensed short-term rentals.
University Heights — common questions
- Which part of Calgary is University Heights in?
- University Heights is in the Northwest sector of Calgary.
- Is University Heights on the CTrain?
- No CTrain station sits inside the University Heights boundary; the nearest stations are in neighbouring communities.
- What schools are in University Heights?
- University Heights has 2 schools inside its boundary: University School and Westmount Mid/High School.
- How big is University Heights?
- University Heights covers about 0.8 square kilometres.
- Which communities border University Heights?
- University Heights borders Parkdale, St. Andrews Heights, University District, and University Of Calgary.
- How many historic resources are in University Heights?
- University Heights has 1 historic resource on the City of Calgary's heritage inventory.
- Is University Heights good for walking and cycling?
- University Heights has 0.7 km of bike routes and 1.1 km of pathways and trails.
- What is for sale in University Heights?
- Every home for sale in University Heights 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.