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