Bridgeland/Riverside
CENTREResidential
Sits in the Centre.
Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Bridgeland/Riverside sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- BRD
- Sector
- CENTRE
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.05055, -114.03508View on Google Maps
Bridgeland/Riverside offers 13 parks, 11 of them culturally significant, marking it as one of Calgary’s park‑rich centre communities.
The area appears to balance modest‑priced homes with a noticeable school footprint and a dense park system, while reported incidents show a recent downward trend.
- Median assessed residential value is $336,000, up 28% over five years.
- The community hosts elementary, junior high and senior high schools (as indicated in the breakdown).
- There are 13 parks within the boundary, 11 of which are culturally significant sites.
- Bus stops inside the community total 28, providing local transit access.
- Reported criminal incidents fell to 261 in 2024, a 23.2% drop from the previous year.
- No post‑secondary schools are located inside the community boundary.
- The nearest fire station is 1.8 km from the community centroid, which may affect response times.
- Services & amenities inside the boundary are limited to three facilities (a social‑development centre, an attraction and a community centre).
Consider if: Consider if you require a post‑secondary institution within walking distance.
Generated . AI-authored, grounded in the City of Calgary Open Data above. Cautious verbs and Canadian English by design. Generative AI is experimental and may contain inaccuracies — verify any fact that matters to you against the authoritative source before relying on it. Not financial or real-estate advice.
Crime, by category
and quarter.
195 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
39 reports · YoY 17
Break & Enter · Commercial
27 reports · YoY 20
Break & Enter · Dwelling
13 reports · YoY 1
Break & Enter · Other Premises
8 reports · YoY 22
Commercial Robbery
6 reports · YoY 2
Street Robbery
8 reports · YoY 0
Theft FROM Vehicle
69 reports · YoY 5
Theft OF Vehicle
17 reports · YoY 4
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
8 reports · YoY 7
Source · Calgary Police Service. Counts are reported incidents, not convictions. Categories follow the CPS taxonomy. Domestic violence is excluded.
How does each quarter compare across years?
Each line is one year. The most-recent year is drawn in prairie-blue; earlier years fade through the blue-sky spectrum toward pale-sky. Hover for quarterly totals.
Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.
When is this community quieter?
Each cell counts reported crime incidents in that quarter — lighter shades read as quieter, darker as busier. Hover a cell for the exact total.
Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.
How has this community tracked the assessment roll?
| Class | Parcels | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-residential | 182 | $797,000 | $110.0 – $120.9M |
Source: City of Calgary, Current Year Property Assessments (Parcel). Values are assessed — not sale price. Assessments are produced annually and reflect estimated market value as of July 1 of the previous year.
Source: City of Calgary, Calgary Transit Stops + LRT Stations. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual walking time depends on routing and weather. LRT routes: Red Line (201) runs north-south, Blue Line (202) east-west; downtown stations serve both.
| School | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
Delta West Academy 414 - 11A Street N.E. | Delta West Academy Society · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 0.5 km |
Riverside School 107 6A St NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 0.9 km |
Calgary Classical Academy 231 6 St NE | Alberta Classical Academy Ltd. · Elementary | 1.1 km |
The Gilbertine Academy 1423 8 Ave SE | The Gilbertine Institute of Catholic Studies · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.2 km |
Italian School of Calgary 416-1 Avenue N.E. | Centro Linguistico E Culturale Italiano Calgary · Junior High/Senior High | 1.3 km |
Stanley Jones School 950 6 St NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.4 km |
Columbia College 802 Manning Road N.E. | Columbia College Calgary · Senior High | 1.4 km |
Children's Village School 1210 Russet Rd NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.6 km |
St. Alphonsus Elementary Junior High School 928 Radnor Avenue N.E. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.6 km |
St. Anne Academic Centre 1010 - 21 Avenue S.E. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.7 km |
Discovering Choices 3610 9th Street SE | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.7 km |
Belfast School 1229 17A St NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.9 km |
Alberta Chung Wah School #270, 328 Centre Street S.E. | Alberta Chung Wah School Society · Unknown | 1.9 km |
Phoenix Education Foundation 320 19 Street S.E. | Phoenix Education Foundation · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.9 km |
Colonel Macleod School 1610 6 St NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.9 km |
Source: City of Calgary, Schools. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual walking time depends on routing and weather. Combines public boards (Calgary School Division, Calgary Catholic, Francophone) with private and charter networks.
| Name | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|
Annie Gale Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Bridgeland Memorial Garden | Community Park | — |
Flyover Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Helen'S Garden | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Hidden Slopes Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
La Piazza | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Murdoch Park Mcdougall Slope | Community Park | — |
Normie Kwong Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Olmsted Terrace | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Riverside Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Schule Park | Neighbourhood Park | — |
St Patrick'S Island Park | Regional Park | — |
Tom Campbell'S Hill | District Park | — |
Source: City of Calgary, Parks Sites. Categories follow Calgary's planning hierarchy — from Regional parks at the city scale down to Sub-neighbourhood green-space pockets. Operational entries (depots, non-park assets) are excluded. Areas computed from each site's polygon at sync time.
| Place | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park | Attraction | 1300 Zoo RD NE |
| Bridgeland / Riverside Community Centre | Community Centre | 917 Centre Av NE |
| Bridgeland Place | Social Dev Ctr | 736 MCDOUGALL CO NE |
Source: City of Calgary, Community Services. Includes community centres, libraries, hospitals, courts, attractions, social-development centres and visitor info points whose address falls inside the community boundary.
The Calgary Fire Department operates 43 stations across the city, 24/7.
Source: City of Calgary, Fire Stations. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual response time depends on routing, time of day, and station availability. Stations serve multiple communities.