Varsity
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 Varsity sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- VAR
- Sector
- NORTHWEST
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.09606, -114.16253View on Google Maps
Varsity recorded a 47.5% year‑over‑year drop in reported incidents in 2024.
Varsity appears to be an established northwest residential area where moderate‑priced homes coexist with a rich selection of schools. The recent decline in reported incidents adds to its sense of safety, while ten parks provide varied green space.
- The median residential assessed value is $604,000 (2026 roll year).
- Nine schools are located inside Varsity’s boundary, including six elementary, four junior and four senior high programs.
- Ten parks sit within the community, offering subneighbourhood, community, neighbourhood and regional types.
- Bus service is extensive with 98 stops inside Varsity and the Dalhousie LRT station just 0.8 km away.
- Reported incidents fell 47.5% year‑over‑year to 116 in 2024, with notable reductions in theft from vehicle and break‑and‑enter.
- Only one community centre is recorded inside Varsity’s boundary.
- No post‑secondary institutions are located within the community.
- The nearest fire station is 1.8 km from the community centroid, which may affect response times.
Consider if: Consider if you require a broader range of indoor amenities — only one community centre is recorded.
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.
114 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
12 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Commercial
13 reports · YoY 7
Break & Enter · Dwelling
18 reports · YoY 12
Break & Enter · Other Premises
6 reports · YoY 2
Commercial Robbery
6 reports · YoY 0
Street Robbery
0 reports · YoY 4
Theft FROM Vehicle
39 reports · YoY 7
Theft OF Vehicle
12 reports · YoY 0
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
8 reports · YoY 8
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 | 148 | $503,000 | $170.0 – $503.9M |
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. |
|---|---|---|
F. E. Osborne School 5315 Varsity Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 0.4 km |
Marion Carson School 5225 Varsity Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.4 km |
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary Junior High School 4525 - 49 Street N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 0.4 km |
Varsity Acres School 4255 40 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.1 km |
Christine Meikle School 3525 50 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.3 km |
Dalhousie School 4440 Dallyn St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.4 km |
École Terre des Jeunes 3720 - 42 Street NW | The Southern Francophone Education Region · Elementary | 1.5 km |
St. Jean Brebeuf School 5030 Northland Drive N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Junior High | 1.6 km |
St. Dominic School 4820 Dalhart Road N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.6 km |
Sir Winston Churchill High School 5220 Northland Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.6 km |
West Dalhousie School 6502 58 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.8 km |
H. D. Cartwright School 5500 Dalhart Rd NW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High | 1.9 km |
Captain John Palliser School 1484 Northmount Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.9 km |
Simon Fraser School 5215 33 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior 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 |
|---|---|---|
Dale Hodges Park | Regional Park | — |
F.E. Osborne Jr High Marion Carson Elem · St Vincent De Paul Elem & Jr High | Community Park | — |
Holly Acres Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Jerry Potts Elem | Community Park | — |
Mclaurin Village Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
University Research Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Varanger Park Christine Meikle School | Neighbourhood Park | — |
Vardell Pathway Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Varsity Acres Elem Varsity Community Assoc | Neighbourhood Park | — |
Varsity Ravine Park | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Varsity Community Centre | Community Centre | 4303 Varsity 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.