University Heights Community Information
University Heights Community Overview
University Heights is a residential neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located south of the University of Calgary, McMahon Stadium, the Alberta Children's Hospital and Foothills Hospital. It is a relatively small neighbourhood and is bounded to the north by 24 Avenue N, to the east by University Drive, to the south by 16 Avenue N (Trans-Canada Highway) and to the west by Shaganappi Trail.
University Heights was established in 1963.
There are 2 schools in this neighbourhood:
- Sir William Van Horne High School
- University Elementary School.
Community overview from Wikipedia.
University Heights Closest Bus Routes
| Route # | Name |
|---|---|
| 8 | North Pointe / Brentwood |
| 9 | Dalhousie- Foothills Medical Centre |
| 19 | 16 Avenue North |
| 20 | Heritage/Northmount |
| 31 | Dalhousie-University |
| 40 | Crowfoot/North Hill |
| 72 | Circle Route |
| 91 | Lions Park/Brentwood |
| 408 | Valley Ridge |
University Heights Closest LRTs
| Station | Distance |
|---|---|
| University CTrain Station | 0.78 km |
| Banff Trail CTrain Station | 0.81 km |
| Brentwood CTrain Station | 1.07 km |
| Lions Park CTrain Station | 1.43 km |
| SAIT / ACAD / Jubilee CTrain Station | 1.97 km |
University Heights Apartment Rental Stats
| Property Type | # of Listings | Min Price | Max Price | Ave Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 14 | $1100 | $1809 | $1411 |
| Basements | 1 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 |
| Condos | 1 | $1350 | $1350 | $1350 |
| Duplexes | 3 | $1150 | $1750 | $1366 |
| Houses | 1 | $2600 | $2600 | $2600 |
| Main Floors | 1 | $1350 | $1350 | $1350 |
| Shared | 8 | $375 | $620 | $523 |
| Townhouses | 1 | $3000 | $3000 | $3000 | Total Rentals | 30 | $375 | $3000 | $1244 |
University Heights Closest Schools
| Name | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Westmount Charter Mid-High School | 2215 Uxbridge Drive Northwest, Calgary | 0.11 km |
| Foothills Academy Society | 745 37 Street Northwest, Calgary | 1.00 km |
| Maria Montessori Education Centre | 2634 12 Avenue Northwest, Calgary | 1.25 km |
| Westmount Charter Elementary School | 728 32 Street Northwest, Calgary | 1.49 km |
| William Aberhart High School | 3009 Morley Trail Northwest, Calgary | 1.57 km |
| Branton School | 2103 20 Street Northwest, Calgary | 1.78 km |
| Free House Dance Plus | 2020 12 Avenue Northwest, Calgary | 1.99 km |
| Foothills Driver Education | 5003 16 Avenue Northwest, Calgary | 2.16 km |
| Early Discoveries Nursery School | 305-4625 Varsity Dr NW, Calgary | 2.67 km |
| St. Francis High School | 877 Northmount Drive Northwest, Calgary | 2.70 km |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | 512 18 Street Northwest, Calgary | 2.74 km |
| Leroux Music Studios | 2114 14 Street Northwest, Calgary | 2.78 km |
| River Valley School | 3127 Bowwood Drive Northwest, Calgary | 2.94 km |
| Airborne Dance Center | 3400 14 St NW #202, Calgary | 3.04 km |
| Sir Winston Churchill High School | 5220 Northland Drive Northwest, Calgary | 3.21 km |
| Vincent Massey School | Calgary Board of Education | 939 45 St SW, Calgary | 3.35 km |
| Calgary Arts Academy | 2036 20 Avenue Southwest, Calgary | 4.35 km |
| Calgary French & International School | 700 77 Street Southwest, Calgary | 4.49 km |
| James Fowler High School | 4004 4 Street Northwest, Calgary | 4.89 km |
| Crescent Heights High School | 1019 1 Street Northwest, Calgary | 4.90 km |
Distances are estimated from a central point within the community.
University Heights Closest Libraries
| Name | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Medical library | Calgary | 0.53 km |
| Health Sciences Library | 3330 Hospital Drive Northwest Room 1450, Calgary | 0.59 km |
| Canadian Music Centre Prairie Region | Room 320, 3rd Floor, University Court Northwest, Calgary | 0.71 km |
| Bennett Jones Law Library | 2500 University Drive Northwest, Calgary | 0.73 km |
| Taylor Family Digital Library | 410 University Court Northwest, Calgary | 0.74 km |
| Doucette Library | Education Block #370, 2500 University Drive, Calgary | 0.80 km |
| Business Library | 301 Scurfield Hall, 215 Campus Place NW, Calgary | 0.94 km |
| Gallagher Library | Room 180, Earth Sciences Building, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary | 1.00 km |
| I N McKinnon Memorial Library | 3512 33 Street Northwest, Calgary | 1.38 km |
| Louise Riley Library | 1904 14 Avenue Northwest, Calgary | 2.21 km |
| Little Free Library (The Wee Free Library) | 33-35 Wimbledon Drive Southwest, Calgary | 2.27 km |
| Little Free Library | 4411 Spruce Drive Southwest, Calgary | 2.47 km |
| Nose Hill Library | 1530 Northmount Dr NW, Calgary | 2.80 km |
| Reg Erhardt Library at SAIT | MC111, Stan Grad Centre, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, 1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary | 3.27 km |
| Alberta Wilderness Association | 455 12 Street Northwest, Calgary | 3.42 km |
| Nicholls Family Library at Westbrook Station | 1413 33 Street Southwest, Calgary | 3.45 km |
| Westbrook Library | 1P4, 1413 33 Street Southwest, Calgary | 3.46 km |
| Bowness Library | 6532 Bowness Road Northwest, Calgary | 3.81 km |
| Alberta Law Libraries | Calgary Courts Centre, Suite 501-N, 601 - 5 Street SW, Calgary | 4.97 km |
Distances are estimated from a central point within the community.
University Heights Distance to Local Landmarks
| Landmark | Distance |
|---|---|
| Alberta Children's Hospital | 1.17 km |
| Alberta College of Arts and Design (ACAD) | 2.83 km |
| Ambrose University College | 4.83 km |
| Bow Valley College | 6.13 km |
| Calgary Airport | 10.97 km |
| Calgary Zoo | 7.81 km |
| Chinook Centre Mall | 9.29 km |
| City Hall | 6.07 km |
| Cross Iron Mills | 25.72 km |
| Deerfoot Mall | 7.71 km |
| Devry Institute of Tech | 10.00 km |
| Downtown Calgary | 4.74 km |
| Foothills Hospital | 0.73 km |
| Market Mall | 2.06 km |
| Mount Royal University | 6.68 km |
| Peter Lougheed Hospital | 10.53 km |
| Rocky Mountain College | 2.00 km |
| Rockyview Hospital | 9.35 km |
| SAIT | 3.33 km |
| South Health Campus | 24.68 km |
| Southcentre Mall | 14.20 km |
| Sunridge Mall | 10.37 km |
| University of Calgary | 0.77 km |
Distances are estimated from a central point within the community.
Neighboring Communities
- St Andrews Heights
- Parkdale
- Point McKay
- Montgomery
- Banff Trail
- Varsity
- Charleswood
- Briar Hill
- Triwood
- Wildwood
University Heights Map View
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