Spruce Cliff
WESTResidential
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 Spruce Cliff sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- SPR
- Sector
- WEST
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.04833, -114.13647View on Google Maps
Spruce Cliff saw a 42% year‑over‑year drop in reported incidents in 2024.
An established west‑side neighbourhood with modest home values and ample regional parkland. It provides elementary and junior‑high schooling locally, while residents rely on nearby LRT and bus routes for broader city access.
- Median residential assessed value was $279,500 in 2026.
- The community contains two regional parks and one neighbourhood park, all marked as culturally significant.
- Reported incidents fell 42% year‑over‑year to 40 in 2024.
- Eleven bus stops lie inside the boundary and the Westbrook LRT station is 0.9 km away.
- A community centre and a PHS clinic are located within the community.
- No senior‑high schools are recorded inside the community boundary.
- Assessed home values have risen sharply (+55.7% over five years), affecting affordability.
Consider if: Consider if you require 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.
66 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
15 reports · YoY 9
Break & Enter · Commercial
8 reports · YoY 6
Break & Enter · Dwelling
0 reports · YoY 4
Break & Enter · Other Premises
4 reports · YoY 0
Commercial Robbery
2 reports · YoY 0
Street Robbery
0 reports · YoY 0
Theft FROM Vehicle
25 reports · YoY 13
Theft OF Vehicle
8 reports · YoY 2
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
4 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 | 37 | $993,500 | $3.7K – $21.4M |
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. |
|---|---|---|
Greek Community School 1 Tamarac Crescent S.W. | Hellenic Society of Calgary and District · Senior High | 0.1 km |
Calgary Quest School 3405 Spruce Drive S.W. c/o Spruce Cliff Elementary | Calgary Quest Children's Society · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 0.2 km |
Calgary Arts Academy Rosscarrock Middle School 1406 40th Street SW | Calgary Arts Academy Society · Unknown | 1.0 km |
Horizon Heritage Arabic School 199 Queen Charlotte Way SE | Horizon Academy Institute · Unknown | 1.0 km |
St. Michael School 4511 - 8 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.1 km |
Wildwood School 120 45 St SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.1 km |
Westmount Elementary School 728 - 32 Street NW | Westmount Charter School Society · Elementary | 1.1 km |
Vincent Massey School 939 45 St SW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High | 1.3 km |
Alex Ferguson School 1704 26 St SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.4 km |
Louise Dean School 120 23 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.6 km |
Westgate School 150 Westminster Dr SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.6 km |
Madeleine D' Houet Bilingual School 108 - 22 Street N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Junior High | 1.8 km |
Foothills Academy 745 - 37 Street N.W. | Foothills Academy Society · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.8 km |
Adolescent Mental Health Services 805 37 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.8 km |
Maria Montessori School Chief Crowfoot School Building
2605 13 Avenue NW | Maria Montessori Education Centre of Calgary, Ltd. · Elementary/Junior High | 1.8 km |
Glendale School 2415 Kelwood Dr SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.9 km |
Sunalta School 536 Sonora Ave SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 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 |
|---|---|---|
Edworthy Park | Regional Park | — |
Lawrey Gardens | Regional Park | — |
Wildflower Art Centre Calgary Lawn Bowling Club | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spruce Cliff Community Centre | Community Centre | 3375 Spruce DR SW |
| Shaganappi Complex Health Centre | PHS Clinic | 3415 - 8 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.