Glendale
WESTResidential
Sits in the Southwest.
Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Glendale sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- GDL
- Sector
- WEST
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.03337, -114.15272View on Google Maps
Glendale’s median home value has risen 48% over five years to $762,750, signalling strong west‑side growth.
Glendale presents as an established residential pocket in Calgary’s west, where rising home values sit alongside local schools and a community centre. With one neighbourhood park, ample bus stops and an LRT station nearby, the area offers convenient access while maintaining a quiet, family‑oriented feel.
- Median assessed home value stands at $762,750, reflecting a solid housing base.
- Home values have increased 48.2% in the last five years, showing strong market confidence.
- Three elementary and one junior‑high school are located within the community boundaries.
- A neighbourhood park and a community centre provide local recreation and gathering space.
- Seventeen bus stops and an LRT station within 0.5 km give residents good transit connectivity.
- No senior‑high school is located inside Glendale, so older students travel outside the community for classes.
- Only one neighbourhood park exists within the boundary, limiting larger green‑space options close to home.
- Break‑and‑enter and vehicle‑theft remain the most frequently reported crime categories in the area.
Consider if: Consider if you need a senior‑high school within walking distance, as none are located in Glendale.
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.
54 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
8 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Commercial
8 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Dwelling
2 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Other Premises
8 reports · YoY 6
Commercial Robbery
0 reports · YoY 4
Street Robbery
0 reports · YoY 0
Theft FROM Vehicle
16 reports · YoY 4
Theft OF Vehicle
8 reports · YoY 0
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
4 reports · YoY 0
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 | 36 | $1,085,000 | $5.4K – $19.7M |
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. Thomas Aquinas School 4540 - 26 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 0.3 km |
Glenmeadows School 4931 Grove Hill Rd SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.5 km |
Glendale School 2415 Kelwood Dr SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.5 km |
Calgary Christian High School 5029 - 26 Avenue S.W. | The Palliser School Division · Junior High/Senior High | 0.6 km |
St. Gregory School 5340 - 26 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Junior High | 0.6 km |
Calgary Christian School 2839 - 49 Street S.W. | The Palliser School Division · Elementary | 0.8 km |
Calgary Arts Academy Rosscarrock Middle School 1406 40th Street SW | Calgary Arts Academy Society · Unknown | 1.0 km |
LYNX West 3311-49 Street SW | Third Academy International Ltd. · Elementary/Junior High | 1.0 km |
Glenbrook School 4725 33 Ave. S.W. | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.1 km |
Holy Name (Bilingual) School 3011 - 35 Street S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.1 km |
Horizon Heritage Arabic School 199 Queen Charlotte Way SE | Horizon Academy Institute · Unknown | 1.1 km |
Vincent Massey School 939 45 St SW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High | 1.2 km |
St. Michael School 4511 - 8 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.3 km |
Westgate School 150 Westminster Dr SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.3 km |
A. E. Cross School 3445 37 St SW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High | 1.4 km |
Killarney School 3008 33 Street SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.4 km |
All Boys Program 3519 36 Avenue SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.8 km |
St. Andrew School 4331 - 41 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.9 km |
Greek Community School 1 Tamarac Crescent S.W. | Hellenic Society of Calgary and District · Senior 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 |
|---|---|---|
Turtle Hill Park | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale/Glendale Meadows Community Centre | Community Centre | 2405 Glenmount DR 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.