University District is a northwest Calgary community on former University of Calgary lands, transferred to the university in 1995. The urban village mixes homes, shops and parks around Central Commons Park.
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Guide To University District
Parks And River
Central Commons Park is the community’s year-round outdoor hub, with a splash pad, an ice rink and fire features. Northwest Commons Park and 12 kilometres of pathways fill the district.
Main Street
Retail Main Street runs through the district with shops, restaurants and services, including a Cineplex VIP cinema.
Community Resources
The University of Calgary Properties Group develops and programs the district. Families are served by Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic schools.
Explore The Area
The University CTrain station is right here, and the university campus is next door.
Public Transit
Public Transit (Calgary Transit) does serve the area, as well as cabs/taxis and Uber.
Is there a c-train station?: Yes (University station, Red Line)
Main bus route: Many routes serve the University of Calgary and the nearby Brentwood CTrain station.
Outreach/Support
There are some resources in University District but make sure you’ve reached out to the Calgary Food Bank first, as well as 211.
Things To Do
U/D Night Market
A monthly night market with local vendors and live music runs from May to September in Central Commons Park.
U/D Block Party
The annual Block Party turns Retail Main Street into a family celebration each summer.
U/D Winter Pop-Up
A winter pop-up brings skating, ice carving and seasonal activities to Central Commons Park.
University District news and updates
City of Calgary newsroom: University District
Source: City of Calgary Newsroom
History Of University District
The West Campus lands are transferred to the University of Calgary.
University District is a growing urban village around Central Commons Park.
University District is a new community in northwest Calgary, developed on the University of Calgary's West Campus lands. The lands were transferred to the university in 1995, and the University of Calgary Properties Group was established to develop and manage the district.
Homes in the district are sold on 99-year subleasehold titles from the university. Central Commons Park, with its splash pad, ice rink and fire features, is the community's year-round outdoor hub.
The district runs regular programming including a summer night market, an annual Block Party and a winter pop-up in Central Commons Park.
WikipediaLocal Organizations
University District BIA
University District does not have a Business Improvement Area.
University District
The University District is developed and programmed by the University of Calgary Properties Group.
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