Best Neighbourhoods 2018: Calgary Neighbourhoods with the Best Access to Recreational Facilities

This article is part of the 2018 list of Calgary’s Best Neighbourhoods. For the 2019 list, go here. 

In our scoring of access to recreational facilities for our 2018 Best Neighbourhoods project, we included public leisure centres, art centres, aquatic and fitness centres, outdoor pools and rinks, athletic parks, multi-sport facilities, tennis courts and lakes. We evaluated neighbourhoods based on the facilities inside their borders and in adjacent neighbourhoods. (Private lakes were considered recreational facilities for the home community but not for adjacent neighbourhoods.)

These neighbourhoods ranked the highest for access to recreational facilities.

1.

Montgomery

Recreation Score: 132

2.

Varsity

Recreation Score: 126

3.

University of Calgary

Recreation Score: 124

4.

University Heights

Recreation Score: 119

5.

 Mayland Heights

Recreation Score: 106

6.
Acadia

Recreation Score: 104

7.
Hillhurst, Pineridge (tie)

Recreation Score: 98

8.
Brentwood, Silver Springs (tie)

Recreation Score: 97

9.
Dover

Recreation Score: 94

10.

Palliser

Recreation Score: 93

This story is part of Avenue Calgary’s 2018 Best Neighbourhoods project. 

Methodology: Read more about how this list was determined.