Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill is an inner-suburban neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, built on an escarpment with views of downtown and the Rockies. Once part of the Riley family homestead settled in 1888, it was annexed in 1906 and established as a neighbourhood in 1953. The Lions Park CTrain station and North Hill Centre, Calgary’s first shopping mall, are both located within the community.
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Guide To Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill
Parks And River
The community sits on an escarpment popular for its views of downtown and the Rocky Mountains. Neighbourhood parks and playgrounds dot the residential streets.
Main Street
North Hill Centre, Calgary’s first shopping mall (opened 1958), sits within the community at 1632 14 Avenue NW. 16th Avenue N along the northern boundary has more shops and services.
Community Resources
Briar Hill Elementary serves the community. The Hounsfield Heights-Briar Hill Community Association, registered in 1953, is based at 1922 14 Avenue NW.
Explore The Area
Lions Park CTrain station is right in the community, an easy hop to downtown. The escarpment views toward downtown and the mountains are a defining feature of the neighbourhood.
Public Transit
Public Transit (Calgary Transit) does serve the area, as well as cabs/taxis and Uber.
Is there a c-train station?: Yes. Lions Park station (Red Line) is within the community.
Main bus route: 19 16 Avenue North
Outreach/Support
There are some resources in Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill but make sure you’ve reached out to the Calgary Food Bank first, as well as 211.
Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill news and updates
City of Calgary newsroom: Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill
Source: City of Calgary Newsroom
History Of Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill
The area was the Riley family homestead, settled by Thomas Riley and his wife Georgina Hounsfield Riley in 1888, with Hounsfield Lodge on the present site of the Bethany Care Centre. It was annexed by Calgary in 1906 and established as a neighbourhood in 1953.
Built on an escarpment, the community is known for its views of downtown and the Rocky Mountains. The Lions Park CTrain station and North Hill Centre, which opened in 1958 as Calgary's first shopping mall, are both located within the community.
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Business Improvement Area
Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill is not part of a business improvement area. Local businesses along the community's commercial streets operate independently.
Hounsfield Heights-briar Hill Community Association
The neighbourhood is served by the Hounsfield Heights-Briar Hill Community Association, registered on August 28, 1953 and based at 1922 14 Avenue NW.
Ward 7 Councillor
Myke Atkinson
Ward 7 Councillor
Elected October 20, 2025
Myke Atkinson was elected Ward 7 councillor on October 20, 2025. He sits as an Independent.