Downtown Commercial Core
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 Downtown Commercial Core sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- DNC
- Sector
- CENTRE
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.04727, -114.06959View on Google Maps
Downtown Commercial Core posts Calgary's lowest median assessed home value at $135,500, reflecting deep affordability in the centre.
A dense, service‑rich centre where modestly priced homes sit alongside a network of parks, attractions and transit links. Reported incidents have fallen sharply, suggesting improving safety.
- Median residential assessed value is $135,500, among the lowest in Calgary’s centre.
- The community contains five parks, including two regional parks and five culturally significant sites.
- With 107 bus stops and an LRT station just 0.1 km away, transit access is extensive.
- Total reported incidents dropped 29.2% year‑over‑year to 760 in 2024.
- Twenty‑four services and amenities — including a library, 11 attractions and nine courts — provide rich urban conveniences.
- No elementary, junior or senior high schools are located inside the community — residents rely on schools elsewhere.
- Assault (non‑domestic) remains the most common offence, with 320 incidents reported in 2024.
- Assessed residential values have risen 42.6% over the past five years, indicating changing affordability.
Consider if: Consider if you need elementary or high schools within walking distance, as none are located inside the community.
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.
935 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
415 reports · YoY 67
Break & Enter · Commercial
86 reports · YoY 3
Break & Enter · Dwelling
6 reports · YoY 6
Break & Enter · Other Premises
2 reports · YoY 0
Commercial Robbery
8 reports · YoY 0
Street Robbery
63 reports · YoY 0
Theft FROM Vehicle
221 reports · YoY 36
Theft OF Vehicle
62 reports · YoY 17
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
72 reports · YoY 3
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 | 631 | $2,790,000 | $5.0K – $771.0M |
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. |
|---|---|---|
W.H.Cushing Workplace School 130 - 7 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary School Division · Unknown | 0.3 km |
Alberta Chung Wah School #270, 328 Centre Street S.E. | Alberta Chung Wah School Society · Unknown | 0.6 km |
Calgary Chinese Private School 126 2nd Avenue S.W | The Calgary Chinese Public School Society · Senior High | 0.6 km |
Lady Fatima Academy Suite 310 1001 1 St SE | Lady Fatima Academy · Elementary/Junior High | 0.8 km |
Discovering Choices 3610 9th Street SE | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.0 km |
Alberta Ballet School West Annex, 2nd Floor 906-12 Avenue S.W. | The Alberta Ballet Company · Junior High/Senior High | 1.0 km |
St. Monica School 235 - 18 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.2 km |
St. Mary's High School 111 - 18 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Senior High | 1.3 km |
Sunnyside School 211 7 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.3 km |
Western Canada High School 641 17 Ave SW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.3 km |
Our Lady of Lourdes 1916 2nd Street SW | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.3 km |
Italian School of Calgary 416-1 Avenue N.E. | Centro Linguistico E Culturale Italiano Calgary · Junior High/Senior High | 1.4 km |
Connaught School 1121 12 Ave SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.4 km |
Crescent Heights High School 1019 1 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.6 km |
Montessori School of Calgary 2201 Cliff Street S.W. | Montessori School of Calgary · Elementary | 1.6 km |
Calgary Classical Academy 231 6 St NE | Alberta Classical Academy Ltd. · Elementary | 1.6 km |
Riverside School 107 6A St NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.6 km |
Rosedale School 905 13 Ave NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 2.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
Century Gardens Century Gardens Park Depot & Pumphouse | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Devonian Gardens | Regional Park | — |
Harmony Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Olympic Plaza | Regional Park | — |
Paget Park | Subneighbourhood 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arts Commons | Attraction | 205 8 AV SE |
| Calgary Chamber of Commerce | Attraction | 237 8 Ave SE |
| Calgary City Hall & Municipal Complex | Attraction | 800 Macleod TR SE |
| Calgary Tower | Attraction | 101 9 AV SW |
| Devonian Gardens - The CORE Shopping Centre | Attraction | 317 7 AV SW |
| Glenbow Alberta Museum | Attraction | 130 9 AV SE |
| Olympic Plaza | Attraction | 228 8 AV SE |
| Rocky Mountaineer Rail Tours | Attraction | 115 9 AV SW |
| Telus Convention Centre | Attraction | 120 9 AV SE |
| Trans Canada Trail Pavillion | Attraction | Bow River Pathway at 2 ST SW |
| Triangle Art Gallery | Attraction | #104 800 Macleod TR SE |
| Alberta Court of Appeal | Court | 2600 450 1 ST SW |
| Alberta Court of Queens Bench | Court | # 604-N 601 5 ST SW |
| Alberta Provincial Court (Civil) | Court | # 606-S 601 5 ST SW |
| Alberta Provincial Court (Criminal) | Court | # 402-S 601 5 ST SW |
| Alberta Provincial Court (Family) | Court | # 704-N 601 5 ST SW |
| Alberta Provincial Court (Rural) | Court | # 401-S 601 5 ST SW |
| Alberta Provincial Court (Traffic) | Court | # 203-S 601 5 ST SW |
| Alberta Provincial Court (Youth) | Court | # 201-N 601 5 ST SW |
| Federal Court of Appeal | Court | 635 8 AV SW |
| Central Library | Library | 800 3 ST SE |
| Calgary Chamber of Commerce | Visitor Info | 600 237 8 AV SE |
| Calgary City Hall & Municipal Complex | Visitor Info | 800 Macleod TR SE |
| Tourism Calgary Tower | Visitor Info | 101 9 AV SW |
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.