Silver Springs
Silver Springs is a NW Calgary community that came up between 1972 and 1980, bounded by Crowchild Trail to the north, Sarcee Trail to the east, the Bow River to the south, and Nose Hill Drive to the west. The Bow River south boundary is one of the biggest things that sets Silver Springs apart — the Bowmont Natural Area runs along the river on the community’s south side, so residents can step into one of Calgary’s larger natural areas straight from the neighbourhood. The Silver Springs golf course sits inside the community along Silver Springs Boulevard, giving the neighbourhood a second recreational anchor. Homes are mostly single-family detached on standard suburban lots, with some townhomes on the busier streets and a few walk-up condos closer to the main roads. The average assessed value is $695K, about 10% below the citywide $732K. Values were up 16.5% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2%. Disorder runs 14.8 events per 1,000 residents, well below the citywide 53.5 per 1,000. Silver Springs is part of Calgary’s 219 community profiles.
What the data says
Property Values
Average assessed value of $695K — below the city average of $732K.
Value Trend
Property values grew 16.5% year-over-year, outpacing the city average.
Lower Disorder Rate
15.9 events per 1,000 residents — below the city average of 53.5. A relatively quiet community.
Established Community
22.3% of residents are 65+, indicating a mature, established neighbourhood.
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Property Values in Silver Springs
| Year | Year-End Assessment Roll | Properties | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $537,259 | 3,471 | — |
| 2024 | $605,336 | 3,501 | +12.7% |
| 2025 | $704,938 | 3,501 | +16.5% |
Why two numbers?
Assessment-roll averages in Silver Springs have climbed 31.2% over the last 3 years, from $537,259 in the 2023 roll to $704,938 in the 2025 roll. The Average Property Assessment in the snapshot above ($695K) is drawn from the live current-year assessment feed, which uses a broader aggregation than the year-specific rolls in the table — small differences between the two are normal.
Building Activity in Silver Springs
Community Safety in Silver Springs
In 2024, Silver Springs recorded 136 disorder events — 15.9 events per 1,000 residents, below the city average of 53.5.
| Year | Events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 195 | — |
| 2023 | 174 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 127 | -27% |
| New methodology & data source (see note below) | ||
| 2024 | 136 | — |
| 2025† | 136 | — |
CPS revised how disorder events are counted in 2024 and moved to a new data source. Pre-2024 numbers reflect the older definition and aren't directly comparable to 2024-onward.
† Partial year — coverage limited to months published by CPS to date.
Who Lives in Silver Springs
Silver Springs pulls a mixed crowd — long-time original owners from the 1970s who bought new and stayed, mid-career families who moved in through the 2000s and 2010s, and a share of retirees who've been here through the whole arc of the community. That's the pattern you'd expect from a neighbourhood that's been settled for over fifty years without a major redevelopment push. A lot of kids raised here stayed in Calgary, and some have circled back to buy in the community themselves. Bow River access draws outdoors-oriented buyers who want pathway and river views at the doorstep, and the golf course draws a separate share of golf-oriented residents who want to walk to a tee time. The housing mix — detached, townhome, and a few walk-up condos — gives first-time buyers, families, and downsizers each a way in. Block-level social networks on the interior crescents run strong, and long-time residents anchor the neighbourhood associations and volunteer groups that keep community life active.
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Living in Silver Springs
Silver Springs is a settled NW community with two big amenity anchors — the Bow River along the south with the Bowmont Natural Area on the north bank, and the Silver Springs golf course running through the interior along Silver Springs Boulevard. The community is fully built out. Streetscapes are mature, and the interior blocks have the tree cover and landscaping you’d expect from a neighbourhood that’s been here for over fifty years. Homes are mostly single-family detached on standard suburban lots, with some townhomes on the busier streets and a few walk-up condo buildings closer to the main roads. The south boundary along the Bow gives residents direct pathway access into the Bowmont Natural Area — local nickname “the Ravine” — and into the wider NW Bow River pathway, which connects east toward downtown and west toward Bowness and beyond. There’s no LRT stop inside or right next to Silver Springs, so most people drive to reach the core, usually via Crowchild Trail south and east. The Blue Line’s Brentwood Station across Crowchild is the closest CTrain option for anyone commuting downtown by rail. Arbour Lake, Ranchlands, Dalhousie, Scenic Acres, Varsity, Greenwood-Greenbriar, and Bowness sit as the surrounding NW neighbours.
Things to do in Silver Springs
The Bowmont Natural Area along the Bow is the community’s biggest draw. It’s one of Calgary’s larger natural areas along the river, with pathways, natural terrain, and river views that residents step straight into from the south side of the community without getting in the car. The pathway network runs east toward downtown and west toward Bowness for longer rides and walks. The Silver Springs golf course inside the community is the second recreational anchor, running along Silver Springs Boulevard as the primary road through the neighbourhood. Two small commercial centres inside the community — one at the western end of Silver Springs Boulevard — cover daily errands within walking distance for many residents, and the wider NW retail along Crowchild Trail picks up the larger shopping and dining trips within a short drive. Schools serving the community include Silver Springs Elementary and W.O. Mitchell Elementary through the CBE, along with St. Sylvester Elementary under CCSD, and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic in nearby Varsity for the wider Catholic catchment. Buyers comparing Silver Springs usually look at the Dalhousie profile immediately east as the closest match on era and character, and the Bowness profile further west along the Bow, which sits at an older era but shares the river-community feel.
The Silver Springs real-estate read
Homes here average $695K, about 10% below the citywide $732K. That’s a moderate NW price point that reflects the community’s 1970s housing alongside a strong pairing of the Bow River south boundary and the golf course through the middle. Very few Calgary neighbourhoods put pathway-into-the-Bow and a golf course inside one community. Year-over-year values were up 16.5% against the citywide 15.2% — Silver Springs ran ahead of the broader market this cycle. Building activity is modest, which is typical of a fully built-out 1970s community — most housing turnover here happens through resale rather than new construction or major infill. Buyers comparing Silver Springs typically also look at the Dalhousie profile immediately east, which shares the 1970s NW character, and the Bowness profile further west along the Bow, which sits at an older era and a different character but shares the river-adjacent living pattern. The pull here is specific — Bow River pathway access and a golf course at a moderate NW price.
Common Questions About Silver Springs
Why are there two average values on this page?
The page shows two related but distinct figures because they come from two different official City of Calgary datasets with different aggregation methods. The Average Property Assessment (in the snapshot at the top of the page and in the "vs Calgary Average" card) is drawn from the City's live current-year assessment feed, using a broad aggregation across all residential parcels. The Year-End Assessment Roll figures in the Property Values chart and table below come from a separate dataset that captures each year's official year-end roll, using a narrower per-year methodology. Both are official data — the small difference between them is normal and reflects the different aggregation windows. For an at-a-glance current value, use the Average Property Assessment; for authoritative year-over-year trends, use the Assessment Roll.
Where is Silver Springs in Calgary?
Silver Springs sits in the NW quadrant of Calgary along the Bow River. Crowchild Trail forms the north boundary, Sarcee Trail runs the east side, the Bow River is the south boundary, and Nose Hill Drive is the west edge. The community came up between 1972 and 1980.
What schools serve Silver Springs?
Silver Springs is served by Silver Springs Elementary and W.O. Mitchell Elementary through the CBE, and St. Sylvester Elementary through CCSD. St. Vincent de Paul Catholic in nearby Varsity picks up the wider Catholic catchment for the surrounding NW area.
How much do homes cost in Silver Springs?
The average assessed value in Silver Springs is $695K, about 10% below the citywide $732K. Values were up 16.5% year-over-year, above the citywide 15.2%. Housing includes single-family detached homes, townhomes on the busier streets, and a few walk-up condos closer to the main roads.
Is Silver Springs a safe neighbourhood?
Silver Springs reports 15.9 disorder events per 1,000 residents, well below the citywide 53.5 per 1,000. That's among the quieter NW readings on the Calgary Police Service disorder data, consistent with a settled 1970s community that's been fully built out for decades.
What is Silver Springs known for?
Silver Springs is known for its Bow River south boundary with direct access to the Bowmont Natural Area, and for the Silver Springs golf course that runs through the interior along Silver Springs Boulevard. Very few Calgary neighbourhoods put river-pathway access and a golf course inside one community.
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