Silver Springs
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 Silver Springs sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- SIL
- Sector
- NORTHWEST
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.10778, -114.19510View on Google Maps
Silver Springs recorded a 43% year‑over‑year decline in police‑reported incidents in 2024.
Silver Springs appears to be an established northwest residential neighbourhood with three elementary schools and a mix of park types, including a regional park. While home values have risen sharply over the past five years, recent police data show a notable decline in reported incidents.
- Police‑reported incidents fell 43% year over year in 2024.
- The community contains five parks, including a regional park and three culturally significant sites.
- There are three elementary schools within the community boundary.
- Bus service is extensive with 53 stops inside the neighbourhood.
- The local fire hall (Station 21) is located within Silver Springs, about 1.0 km from the centre.
- No junior‑ or senior‑high schools are located inside Silver Springs; students must travel out for those grades.
- Assessed home values have increased over 60% in the last five years, indicating rapidly rising housing costs.
- Only one community‑scale service (a community centre) is present inside the boundary.
Consider if: Consider if you require a broader range of indoor amenities beyond a single community centre.
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 reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
8 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Commercial
6 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Dwelling
6 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Other Premises
4 reports · YoY 2
Commercial Robbery
4 reports · YoY 4
Street Robbery
2 reports · YoY 2
Theft FROM Vehicle
23 reports · YoY 7
Theft OF Vehicle
8 reports · YoY 4
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
2 reports · YoY 4
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 | 83 | $89,500 | $1.7K – $23.5M |
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. Sylvester School 7318 Silver Springs Blvd NW. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 0.2 km |
Silver Springs School 7235 Silver Mead Rd NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.4 km |
W. O. Mitchell School 511 Silvergrove Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.7 km |
MAC Islamic School - Calgary Chapter 64 12 street NE | Muslim Association of Canada · Elementary/Junior High | 1.3 km |
École du Nouveau-Monde 220 Scenic Acres Drive NW | The Southern Francophone Education Region · Elementary | 1.5 km |
St. Rita School 7811 Ranchview Drive N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.6 km |
Ranchlands School 610 Ranchlands Blvd NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.6 km |
Bowness High School 4627 77 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.7 km |
Renfrew Educational Services-Bowness Centre 2050 - 21 Street N.E. | Renfrew Educational Services Society · Unknown | 1.7 km |
West Dalhousie School 6502 58 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.8 km |
Scenic Acres School 50 Scurfield Way NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 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 |
|---|---|---|
Botanical Gardens Of Silver Springs Birthplace Forest 2002 | District Park | — |
Bowmont Park | Regional Park | — |
Silver Springs Elem Silver Springs Outdoor Pool · Silver Springs Community Assoc | Community Park | — |
St Sylvester Elem School | Neighbourhood Park | — |
W O Mitchell Elem 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs Community Centre | Community Centre | 5720 Silver Ridge 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.