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Meridian

NORTHEASTIndustrial

Sits in the Northeast.

Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Meridian sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.

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Code
MER
Sector
NORTHEAST
Class
Industrial
Coordinates
51.05658, -113.99652View on Google Maps
NSWENWNESWSEDowntownMeridian

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AI insight

Meridian’s reported incidents fell 36% year‑over‑year to 93 in 2024, marking a sharp decline in crime.

An industrial‑zoned neighbourhood with only two residential parcels, it offers a single Palliser school and strong bus access, while lacking parks and local amenities.

Highlights
  • Median residential assessed value is $434,000 (2017).
  • Nine bus stops lie inside the community boundary, providing dense local transit.
  • The nearest LRT station (Franklin) is just 1.0 km from the community centre.
  • Reported incidents dropped 36% from 145 in 2023 to 93 in 2024.
  • One Palliser School Division school serves elementary and junior high students.
Worth noting
  • No park sites are located inside the community boundary.
  • No indoor services or amenities such as libraries or community centres are present within the boundary.
  • Only two residential parcels exist, indicating very limited housing stock.
Best for
Transit‑oriented residentsFamilies with elementary/junior high childrenThose seeking a low‑density, industrial fringe setting

Consider if: Consider if you need nearby parks or community services, as none are located within Meridian.

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.

63 total reportstrailing 4 quarters · latest 2025

Assault (Non-domestic)

8 reports · YoY 0

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Break & Enter · Commercial

14 reports · YoY 2

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Break & Enter · Dwelling

0 reports · YoY 0

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Break & Enter · Other Premises

0 reports · YoY 2

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Commercial Robbery

2 reports · YoY 2

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Street Robbery

4 reports · YoY 0

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Theft FROM Vehicle

12 reports · YoY 15

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Theft OF Vehicle

17 reports · YoY 13

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Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)

6 reports · YoY 0

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Source · Calgary Police Service. Counts are reported incidents, not convictions. Categories follow the CPS taxonomy. Domestic violence is excluded.

Quarterly trend · year-over-year

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.

Seasonality · year × quarter

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.

Quieter1256BusierReported incidents · quarter

Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.

Property assessment · 2026 · roll year

No residential assessments on record for this community in 2026.

Other classes
ClassParcelsMedianRange
Non-residential249$662,500$68.0K$32.8M

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.

Transit & mobility
9
Bus stops inside community
Franklin Station
Nearest LRT · Blue Line
1.02 kmfrom community centre
Sample bus stops
EB Centre AV @ Monument PL E · SB 28 ST NE @ 10 AV NE · SB 28 ST NE @ 3 AV NE · SB 28 ST NE @ 5 AV NE · SB 28 ST NE @ 7 AV NE · and 4 more

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.

Schools · within 2 km of community centre
19
Schools · 8 boards
Elementary
12
Junior High
7
Senior High
6
SchoolTypeDist.
Janus Academy
200 - 403 33 Street NE
Janus Academy Society · Elementary0.6 km
Calgary Islamic School, Omar Bin Al-Khattab Campus
Omar Bin Al-Khattab Campus
The Palliser School Division · Elementary/Junior High0.7 km
Mayland Heights School
2324 Maunsell Drive NE
The Calgary School Division · Elementary0.8 km
Discovering Choices II
3610 - 9th Street SE
The Calgary School Division · Senior High0.8 km
Discovering Choices II
3610 - 9th Street SE
The Calgary School Division · Senior High0.8 km
Sir John Franklin School
2215 8 Ave NE
The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High0.9 km
Phoenix Education Foundation
320 19 Street S.E.
Phoenix Education Foundation · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.1 km
Radisson Park School
2805 Radcliffe Dr SE
The Calgary School Division · Elementary1.2 km
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School
819 32 St SE
The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High1.3 km
Northeast Elementary Campus
1140 Mayland Drive NE
Foundations for the Future Charter Academy Charter School Society · Elementary1.3 km
Holy Family School
904 - 32 St. S.E.
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary1.4 km
Father Lacombe School
3615 Radcliffe Drive S.E.
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Senior High1.4 km
Columbia College
802 Manning Road N.E.
Columbia College Calgary · Senior High1.5 km
St. Gemma Outreach High School
38 - 3250 Sunridge Way NE
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Senior High1.5 km
Renfrew Educational Services - Park Place Centre
2050 - 21 Street N.E.
Renfrew Educational Services Society · Unknown1.7 km
Renfrew Educational Services-Janice McTighe Centre
2050 - 21 Street N.E.
Renfrew Educational Services Society · Elementary/Junior High1.7 km
Belfast School
1229 17A St NE
The Calgary School Division · Elementary1.7 km
Bishop Kidd School
1420 - 28 Street S.E.
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Junior High1.8 km
Bob Edwards School
4424 Marlborough Dr NE
The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High2.0 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.

Nearest fire station · response coverage
Station 04
1991 18 AV NE
1.82 km
From community centre
Vista Heights
Host community

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.

Meridian · Calgary Communities YYC