Scenic Acres
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 Scenic Acres sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- SCE
- Sector
- NORTHWEST
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.11273, -114.21736View on Google Maps
Scenic Acres posts a median assessed home value of $768,000, up 57% over five years.
An established northwest residential neighbourhood with higher-end homes, three elementary schools and a varied park network that includes a regional site. Reported incidents have trended downward in the latest year.
- Median residential assessed value reached $768,000 in 2026, reflecting strong market growth.
- Three elementary schools serve the community, each under a different board (public, separate, francophone).
- Six parks lie inside the boundary, including a regional park and five culturally significant sites.
- Bus stop density is high with 47 stops inside the community, supporting local transit access.
- Crime incidents fell to 53 in 2024, down 8.6% from the prior year.
- No senior-high schools are located within the community — residents attend high school elsewhere.
- Only one community centre is present inside the boundary, limiting indoor amenities.
- Assessed values have risen sharply (+57% over five years), which may affect affordability.
Consider if: Consider if you need senior-high schools 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.
68 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
4 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Commercial
2 reports · YoY 4
Break & Enter · Dwelling
6 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Other Premises
0 reports · YoY 0
Commercial Robbery
0 reports · YoY 0
Street Robbery
0 reports · YoY 0
Theft FROM Vehicle
40 reports · YoY 6
Theft OF Vehicle
8 reports · YoY 0
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
8 reports · YoY 2
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 | 103 | $145,500 | $200.0 – $14.0M |
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. |
|---|---|---|
École du Nouveau-Monde 220 Scenic Acres Drive NW | The Southern Francophone Education Region · Elementary | 0.2 km |
Scenic Acres School 50 Scurfield Way NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.8 km |
Monsignor E. L. Doyle Elementary School 8887 Scurfield Drive NW | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.0 km |
W. O. Mitchell School 511 Silvergrove Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.6 km |
St. Sylvester School 7318 Silver Springs Blvd NW. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.6 km |
Renfrew Educational Services-Bowness Centre 2050 - 21 Street N.E. | Renfrew Educational Services Society · Unknown | 1.9 km |
Wood's Homes School 805 37 ST NW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High/Senior 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 |
|---|---|---|
Baker Park Baker Park Depot | Regional Park | — |
Francophone Ecole Du Nouveau Monde Elem Scenic Acres Ravine | Community Park | — |
Scenic Acres Community Assoc | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Scenic Acres Escarpment | District Park | — |
Scenic Acres Ravine | Neighbourhood Park | — |
Scenic Acres School Monsignor E L Doyle Elem | Community 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic Acres Community Centre | Community Centre | 8825 Scurfield DR 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.