Dalhousie
NORTHWESTResidential
Sits in the Northwest.
Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Dalhousie sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- DAL
- Sector
- NORTHWEST
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.10941, -114.15815View on Google Maps
Dalhousie recorded a 46.9% year‑over‑year drop in reported incidents in 2024.
An established northwest neighbourhood with rising home values, three elementary schools and a junior‑high, and a modest park network complemented by a community centre. Frequent bus service and a nearby LRT station provide convenient connections across the city.
- Median assessed home value reached $672,000 in 2026, up 67.8% over five years.
- The community hosts four schools: three elementary and one junior‑high.
- Five parks lie within the boundary, including one culturally significant site.
- Fifty‑eight bus stops serve the neighbourhood, and the Dalhousie LRT station is just 0.7 km away.
- Reported incidents fell to 69 in 2024, a 46.9% decline from the previous year.
- No senior‑high schools are located inside the community, so students travel out for high school.
- Only one community centre is listed as the sole indoor service/amenity within the boundary.
- The nearest fire station appears about 2.0 km from the community centroid, which may affect response times.
Consider if: Consider if you require a senior‑high school 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.
103 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
18 reports · YoY 3
Break & Enter · Commercial
6 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Dwelling
6 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Other Premises
2 reports · YoY 6
Commercial Robbery
2 reports · YoY 0
Street Robbery
6 reports · YoY 2
Theft FROM Vehicle
42 reports · YoY 26
Theft OF Vehicle
8 reports · YoY 0
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
13 reports · YoY 5
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 | 58 | $205,500 | $3.6K – $66.4M |
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. |
|---|---|---|
St. Dominic School 4820 Dalhart Road N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 0.3 km |
H. D. Cartwright School 5500 Dalhart Rd NW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High | 0.4 km |
Dalhousie School 4440 Dallyn St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.6 km |
West Dalhousie School 6502 58 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.8 km |
Sir Winston Churchill High School 5220 Northland Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.6 km |
MAC Islamic School - Calgary Chapter 64 12 street NE | Muslim Association of Canada · Elementary/Junior High | 1.6 km |
Dr. E. W. Coffin School 5615 Barrett Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.8 km |
St. Jean Brebeuf School 5030 Northland Drive N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Junior High | 1.8 km |
Ranchlands School 610 Ranchlands Blvd NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.8 km |
Simon Fraser School 5215 33 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.8 km |
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary Junior High School 4525 - 49 Street N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.8 km |
Marion Carson School 5225 Varsity Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.9 km |
F. E. Osborne School 5315 Varsity Dr NW | 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 |
|---|---|---|
Central Dalhousie Coulee St Dominic Elem | Neighbourhood Park | — |
Dalhousie Elem | Neighbourhood Park | — |
H D Cartwright Jr High | Community Park | — |
South Dalhousie Coulee | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
West Dalhousie School | Neighbourhood 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dalhousie Community Centre | Community Centre | 5432 Dalhart RD NW |
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.