Livability Score

78
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Cadence Cofee
Coffee Shop
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Analog Coffee
Coffee Shop
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Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
WinSport Garden Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Le Matin
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Euphoria Cafe
Coffee Shop
DeVille
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Don't Yell at Me Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh Blend Coffee & Sandwich Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Monogram Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Bakery
Coffee Shop
The Alley
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Angel's Cappuccino & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Zipline
Attraction
Skyline Luge
Attraction
Canada Olympic Park
Attraction
Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame
Museum
Landmark Cinemas Market Mall
Cinema
Cineplex VIP Cinemas University District
Cinema
Cineplex Odeon Crowfoot Crossing Cinemas
Cinema
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
Theatre Arts
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
Foothills Stadium
Stadium
McMahon Stadium
Stadium
BABA'S ART Haus
Art Gallery
Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Jubilations Dinner Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (11) C+
Deep & Square Pizza
Fast Food
Bowness Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Real Canadian Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
OPA! of Greece
Fast Food
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Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Hexters
Bar
Angel's Drive In
Fast Food
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Bar
Molson Canadian Hockey House
Bar
Wayne’s Bagels
Fast Food
Luc's European Meats, Cheese, & Eats
Deli
Better
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Jerusalem Shawarma
Fast Food
722 World Beer Haus
Bar
Pazzer's Saskatchewan Pub
Bar
Ace Liquor Discounter
Alcohol
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Andaro's Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (2) C-
Irish Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Bowness Seniors' Centre
Community Centre
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Gym
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Community Centre
Silver Springs Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Montgomery Community Association Hall
Community Centre
Surfset YYC
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Varsity Community Hall and Facilities
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
YYC Cycle Spin Studio
Gym
Ranchlands Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Dalhousie Community Centre
Community Centre
Broadcast Hill Amenity Center
Community Centre
Scenic Acres Community Centre
Community Centre
SCA Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Crestmont Hall
Community Centre
Wildwood Community Cente
Community Centre
Parkdale Community Association
Community Centre
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Arbour Lake Residents Hall
Community Centre
Westgate Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (2) B
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Bowness Health Foods
Health Food
Alberta Poultry & Meats
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Cinnzeo
Bakery
Cookies by George
Bakery
Stuffies Pastries (opening soon)
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
M & M Meatshop
Butcher
Co-op
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Calgary Co-op Dalhousie Centre
Grocery Store
Prairie Mill Bread Co.
Bakery
Calgary Co-op Crowfoot
Grocery Store
Koreana Market
Grocery Store
Goginara Meat Shop
Butcher
African Choice Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Community Natural Foods
Grocery Store
M&M's Meat Shop Ltd.
Grocery Store
Parks (42) A+
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MacKintosh Park
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Beaupre Park
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Queen Elizabeth Park
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Shops (12) A-
Esso
Convenience Store
Pin Ups Hair Shoppe
Hairdresser
Mac's
Convenience Store
Bow Foods
Convenience Store
Shop n' Snack
Convenience Store
Loonie Plus Store
Discount Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Bow Cycle & Sports
Bicycle
RONA Bowness
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bowmart Food Store
Convenience Store
Mary's Corner Store
Convenience Store
Pet Planet
Pets
Bon A-Pet-Treat Pet Bakery
Pets
Adresso Man
Fashion
Value Village
Clothing
Circle K
Convenience Store
go Market
Convenience Store
Tail Blazers
Pets
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Beauty
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Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
CaseMogul Phone Repairs
Electronics
The Source
Electronics
Paper Root Studios
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Manchester Industrial (A+)

2. Midnapore (A+)

3. Shawnessy (A+)

4. Spruce Cliff (A+)

5. Inglewood (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.0% take public transportation in Bowness.
Public Transit Stops (30)
Stops & Stations A+
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Workers Taking Public Transit
8.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lakeview (A+)

2. Signature Park (A+)

3. Mayland Heights (A+)

4. Parkdale (A+)

5. Signal Hill (A+)

cost of living A

The cost of living in Bowness is 90/100 - which is 10% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Valleyview (A+)

2. Fairview Industrial (A+)

3. Penbrooke Meadows (A+)

4. Abbeydale (A+)

5. Dover (A+)

crime D+

Bowness crime rates are 5,267 per 100k, which is 18% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
4,252 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,015 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Altadore (A+)

2. Aspenwoods (A+)

3. Bayview (A+)

4. Bel-Aire (A+)

5. Briar Hill (A+)

employment D+

The median income in Bowness is $63,287 - which is 33% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$63,287 F
Unemployment Rate
5.6% D+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Hanson Ranch (A+)

2. Rosedale (A+)

3. Sundance (A+)

4. Mayfair (A+)

5. Elbow Park (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Bowness Family Medical-Dental Centre
Doctor
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Fire Station 15 (Bowness)
Fire Station
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Clinic
Riverview Surgical Centre
Doctor
Unknown Name
Dentist
Core Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Greystone Family Dental
Dentist
Calgary Laboratory Services Patient Service Centre
Clinic
Medicine Centre Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Naturopathic Vitality Acupuncture And Wellness Clinic
Clinic
Horizon Dental
Dentist
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Crowchild IDA
Pharmacy
One Life - Psychotherapy,
Clinic
Fire Station 29 (Coach Hill)
Fire Station
Focus Dental
Dentist
Wentworth Family Dental
Dentist
Fire Station 21 (Silver Springs)
Fire Station
Dr. Michael D. Kricken, Chiropractor
Doctor
Humana Medical Clinic
Doctor
Safeway Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dalhousie Station Foot Clinic
Clinic
TransCanada Denture Clinic Ltd.
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bonavista Downs (A+)

2. Britannia (A+)

3. Cedarbrae (A+)

4. Coventry Hills (A+)

5. Cranston (A+)

housing B

Bowness home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Bel-Aire (A+)

2. Scarboro (A+)

3. Scarboro - Sunalta West (A+)

4. Aspenwoods (A+)

5. Roxboro (A+)

schools A+

The Bowness graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Alberta
School Test Scores
71% B-
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Bowcroft School
Thomas B Riley School
Our Lady of the Assumption School
Belvedere Parkway School
River Valley School
Silver Springs School
Calgary French & International School
Calgary Waldorf School
F. E. Osborne School
Christine Meikle School
St. Sylvester School
Marion Carson School
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary Junior High School
Chinook Winds Adventist Academy
Terrace Road School
W.O. Mitchell School
École du Nouveau-Monde
Berry Creek Community School
Ecole Terre des Jeunes
West Dalhousie School
Varsity Acres School
West Ridge School
St. Joan of Arc Elementary/Junior High School
West Springs School
Dr. Gordon Townsend School
High Schools (2) A+
Start Outreach
Bowness High School
National Sport School
Calgary French & International School
Christine Meikle School
Chinook Winds Adventist Academy
Calgary German Language School Society
Berry Creek Community School
Dr. Gordon Townsend School
FFCA High School Campus
Sir Winston Churchill High School
Wood's Homes School
Young Adult Program
Foothills Academy
Westmount Mid/High School
Robert Thirsk School
Webber Academy
Rundle College Senior High School
Calgary Academy
Calgary Academy Collegiate
William Aberhart High School
Ernest Manning High School
Calgary Quest School
Greek Community School
Westbrook Outreach
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Chinook Park (A+)

2. Scarboro (A+)

3. Hillhurst (A+)

4. Sunnyside (A+)

5. Mission (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Royal Oak (A+)

2. Arbour Lake (A+)

3. Belmont (A+)

4. Legacy (A+)

5. Kincora (A+)

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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bowness? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      MacKintosh Park
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      Beaupre Park
      Unknown Name
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      Entertainment

      Zipline
      Skyline Luge
      Canada Olympic Park
      Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame
      Landmark Cinemas Market Mall
      Cineplex VIP Cinemas University District
      Cineplex Odeon Crowfoot Crossing Cinemas
      Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall

      Food & Drink

      Deep & Square Pizza
      Bowness Pub
      Subway
      Real Canadian Liquor Store
      McDonald's
      Tim Hortons
      OPA! of Greece
      Unknown Name

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bowness? Of all people who commute, 8.0% take public transportation in Bowness.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bowness? The cost of living in Bowness is 90/100 - which is 10% lower than Alberta.
      Bowness
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Calgary
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bowness? Bowness crime rates are 5,267, which are 18% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      5,267 per 100k people

      25% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      25% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bowness? The median income in Bowness is $63,287 which is 33% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $63,28723% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      68%7% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Bowness a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Acadia Dental
      Foothills Medical Centre EMERGENCY ENTRANCE
      Mayfair Diagnostics Crowfoot
      Heritage Smiles Dental
      Harvest Medicine Calgary & Alberta
      Alberta Children's Hospital
      Foothills Medical Centre
      Peter Lougheed Centre of the Calgary General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Calgary Co-op Midtown Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Tuscany Health Care Clinic
      Thorncliffe Family Clinic
      Thorncliffe Medical Centre
      Primacy Medical Clinic
      Riverbend Medical Centre
      Shawnessy Medical Clinic
      Bridlewood Medical Clinic
      Humana Medical Clinic

      B Housing

      What are Bowness home prices? Bowness home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Bowness Schools

      Does Bowness have good schools? The Bowness graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      21%

      18% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      71%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Bowness a good place to live? Bowness has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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