Varsity Real Estate

Location & boundaries

It sits in the northwest, bounded by Crowchild Trail to the north and east, the Bow River to the west and 32nd Avenue NW to the south, and it comprises Varsity Acres, Varsity Village and Varsity Estates.

History

The community was developed through the 1960s and early 1970s, with Varsity Village notable for its Radburn-style plan of cul-de-sacs and pedestrian pathways.

Lifestyle

It is a mature community mixing families, professionals and students, with river-valley pathways and green space.

Housing & property types

Housing is a mix of single-detached homes on wide lots plus a significant share of condominiums and apartments, some near Market Mall.

Shopping & dining

Market Mall, one of Calgary's major regional shopping centres, anchors the community.

Parks & recreation

Bowmont Park along the Bow River offers natural pathways and escarpment trails, and Nose Hill Park is nearby to the east.

Schools

Schools include F.E. Osborne School, Marion Carson School and Jerry Potts School under the Calgary Board of Education, plus St. Vincent de Paul School under the Calgary Catholic School District, and the University of Calgary adjoins to the south.

Getting around

Calgary Transit bus service and the Dalhousie and University CTrain stations on the Red Line serve the area, with major road access via Crowchild Trail and Shaganappi Trail.

Attractions & landmarks

The community is adjacent to the University of Calgary and close to the Foothills Medical Centre.

Who it may suit

It may suit families, professionals and university-affiliated residents wanting an established community near campus and shopping.

Nearby neighbourhoods