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Garrison Woods
Average Property Assessment
$619K
↓ Below city avg
YoY Value Change
+15.2%
≈ Near city avg
Properties
1,854
Permits Since 2024
61
Garrison Woods Calgary is a SW inner-city community built on former Canadian Forces Base Calgary land, sitting immediately west of Altadore and east of Crowchild Trail SW along the Marda Loop corridor. The community holds 2,860 residents across 1,854 properties, with an average assessed value of $619K against the citywide $731K. Values rose 15.2% year-over-year, closely tracking the citywide 15.2% pace during the current cycle. Garrison Woods was administratively separated from Altadore in the 2018 municipal census — its status as a distinct Calgary community, rather than a subarea of Altadore, is comparatively recent. The community’s name traces back to the military garrison of CFB Calgary, and Garrison Green — a separate SW community on the west side of Crowchild Trail SW built on the same former CFB land — shares the naming origin without sharing a border. Garrison Woods is part of Calgary’s 219 community profiles.
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Key Insights
What the data says
Property Values
Average assessed value of $619K — below the city average of $731K.
Value Trend
Property values grew 15.2% year-over-year, tracking the city average.
Lower Disorder Rate
33.6 events per 1,000 residents — below the city average of 59.1. A relatively quiet community.
Demographics
2,860 residents call Garrison Woods home, with 21.2% aged 20-39.
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Property Data
Property Values in Garrison Woods
Average Property Assessment
Pulled from the City of Calgary's live current-year assessment feed, using a broad aggregation across all residential parcels. Shown in the snapshot at the top of the page and in the "vs Calgary Average" card below.
Year-End Assessment Roll
Official year-end assessment roll for each year, using a narrower per-year methodology. Shown in the chart and table below. Authoritative for year-over-year trend comparisons.
| Year | Year-End Assessment Roll | Properties | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $486,971 | 1,856 | — |
| 2024 | $525,038 | 1,863 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | $604,813 | 1,854 | +15.2% |
vs Calgary Average
Garrison Woods
$619K
City Average
$731K
-15.3% below city average
Why two numbers?
Assessment-roll averages in Garrison Woods have climbed 24.2% over the last 3 years, from $486,971 in the 2023 roll to $604,813 in the 2025 roll. The Average Property Assessment in the snapshot above ($619K) 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.
Development
Building Activity in Garrison Woods
7
New Construction
$2M invested
0
Renovations
$0 invested
5
Demolitions
$0 value
61
Total Permits
$4.6M total investment
Recent Permits
Latest building permits issued
The 10 most recently issued or completed building permits in this community. Sourced from the City of Calgary's Open Data portal. Some fields are blank when the city hasn't published them yet.
Address
Type
Est. cost
Date
Contractor / Applicant
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AMIENS CR SWResidential Improvement Project · Improvement$32KOct 2, 2026—
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YPRES WY SWResidential Improvement Project · Improvement$30KSep 28, 2026BLUE FLOWER SUNROOMS
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YPRES GR SWResidential - Secondary Suite—Sep 25, 2026BENJAMIN RUSSELL DESIGN STUDIO
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47 AV SWCommercial / Multi Family Project · New$809KSep 2, 2026GOLD HOMES
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CROWCHILD TR SWChange of Use - Discretionary Use or Relaxations Required—Aug 28, 2026MASTER'S ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY.
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GARRISON GA SWCommercial / Multi Family Project · Improvement$18KAug 26, 2026EVELAX NAILS AND SPA
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AMIENS RD SWResidential Improvement Project · Improvement$52KAug 11, 2026—
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YPRES GR SWCommercial / Multi Family Project$50KJul 8, 2026—
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YPRES GR SWResidential Improvement Project · Improvement$15KJul 7, 2026—
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QUENTIN ST SWResidential Improvement Project · Improvement$2KMay 31, 2026KTRAN DESIGN AND DRAFTING
Source: City of Calgary Open Data — Building Permits (c2es-76ed). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Calgary.
Just Opened
Just opened in Garrison Woods
New business licences issued in this community in the last 90 days. Renewals and home-based licences are excluded.
No new business licences issued in Garrison Woods in the last 90 days.
Source: City of Calgary Open Data — Business Licences (vdjc-pybd). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Calgary.
Housing
Housing Supply Pipeline in Garrison Woods
7
Permitted
units, last 12 months
6
Under Construction
units, open permits
1
Completed
units, last 12 months
Active vs 12mo permitted
85.7%
12mo completion pace
14.3%
Monthly permitted units
Nov 2025
Oct 2026
Housing-unit counts sum housing_units across issued Development + Building Permits. Excludes non-residential permits. Source: Calgary Open Data. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Calgary.
Quality
Recent Inspection Activity
1
Inspections
Last 30 days
100%
Pass Rate
1 of 1 passed
Classification follows the site's Contractor Inspection Record Methodology. Source: Calgary Open Data building / electrical / plumbing inspection records. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Calgary.
Safety
Community Safety in Garrison Woods
In 2025, Garrison Woods recorded 96 disorder events — 33.6 events per 1,000 residents, below the city average of 59.1.
| Year | Events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | — |
| 2021 | 96 | +242.9% |
| 2022 | 86 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 96 | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 86 | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 96 | +11.6% |
| 2026† | 74 | — |
† Partial year — coverage limited to months published by CPS to date.
Disorder Rate Comparison (2025)
Events per 1,000 residents
Demographics
Who Lives in Garrison Woods
24.5%
Ages 0–19
700 residents
21.2%
Ages 20–39
605 residents
39.7%
Ages 40–64
1,135 residents
15.2%
Ages 65+
435 residents
Garrison Woods holds 2,860 residents across 1,854 properties. Because the community was administratively separated from Altadore only in the 2018 municipal census, the Garrison Woods demographic profile is a comparatively recent read — the resident base reflects the wave of buyers and renters who moved in as the former Canadian Forces Base Calgary land was redeveloped through the early-2000s and 2010s. The mix of detached homes, semi-detached duplexes, and townhomes supports both households buying into their first inner-city SW home and families staying longer term, and the wider Marda Loop side draws the same young professionals and families as its Altadore and South Calgary neighbours. For a similar SW inner-city community also built on former military land, the Lincoln Park profile is the closest reference on redevelopment vintage; for the immediate east-adjacent parent community that Garrison Woods was separated from in 2018, the Altadore profile covers the direct east neighbour.
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Living in Garrison Woods
Housing here reflects the community’s redevelopment of former Canadian Forces Base Calgary land — a mix of single-family detached homes, semi-detached duplexes, and townhomes on interior streets west of Altadore. Crowchild Trail SW runs along the west edge; Altadore lies east across the community seam. The Marda Loop retail corridor, running through Altadore and South Calgary, is the everyday café, restaurant, and grocery run for most Garrison Woods households — Marda Loop sits immediately east and functions as the community’s day-to-day commercial edge despite technically being in the neighbouring communities. The Marda Loop Communities Association jointly represents Altadore, South Calgary, and Garrison Woods, so the three communities operate as one wider Marda Loop residential-and-retail district while each remains a distinct Calgary community. That joint-association structure means Garrison Woods residents rely on the shared Marda Loop calendar for community events and civic engagement rather than running their own parallel programs. For a similar SW inner-city community also built on former military land, the Lincoln Park profile is the closest reference on redevelopment vintage; for the direct east-adjacent parent community that Garrison Woods was administratively separated from in 2018, the Altadore profile covers the immediate east neighbour.
Things to do in Garrison Woods
Marda Loop — running through Altadore and South Calgary immediately east of Garrison Woods — is the primary anchor for the community’s everyday things-to-do run. Independent cafés, restaurants, boutique retail, and grocery all cluster along the Marda Loop corridor a short walk east of most Garrison Woods interior streets. The community’s own interior blocks are largely residential; the retail energy sits on the Marda Loop side. Downtown Calgary sits north via Crowchild Trail SW — a short drive or a bus connection through the wider inner-city network. There is no CTrain station inside Garrison Woods; the closest LRT is along the West LRT Red Line corridor to the north. The Marda Loop Communities Association runs community events out of the joint Altadore, South Calgary, and Garrison Woods calendar, so Garrison Woods households treat the wider Marda Loop community life as their own. Any specific business inside or near the community is easiest to find through the Garrison Woods business directory, which pulls current City of Calgary business-licence records.
The Garrison Woods real-estate read
Garrison Woods’ average assessed value sits at $619K, below the citywide $731K — a per-home read that reflects the community’s mix of detached homes, semi-detached duplexes, and townhomes redeveloped on former Canadian Forces Base Calgary land. Values rose 15.2% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace, closely tracking the wider Calgary market during the current cycle. Building activity for the community’s compact footprint sits at 61 permits filed since 2024, weighted toward interior renovations and the small share of infill still working through the redeveloped grid. The community’s average build year sits around 2002, reflecting the late-1990s and 2000s wave of new-build homes that replaced the former CFB structures. On safety, disorder runs at 33.6 events per 1,000 residents — well below the citywide baseline of 59 per 1,000, in line with the community’s residential character. Year-over-year, the community’s disorder rate rose compared with the year before. For a nearby SW community at a comparable price and mix, the South Calgary profile is the closest reference on value.
FAQ
Common Questions About Garrison Woods
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.
What's the average house price in Garrison Woods?
The average assessed value in Garrison Woods sits at $619K, against the citywide $731K — a per-home read that reflects the community's mix of detached homes, semi-detached duplexes, and townhomes redeveloped on former Canadian Forces Base Calgary land. Assessed value is a property-tax measure and differs from a market sale price.
How is the Garrison Woods real estate market?
Garrison Woods' average assessed value rose 15.2% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace, closely tracking the wider Calgary market during the current cycle. The community's compact SW inner-city footprint means inventory turns slowly, and the redeveloped mix of detached, semi-detached, and townhome forms sets its own micro-market inside Marda Loop.
Is Garrison Woods a good place to live?
Garrison Woods pairs a redeveloped SW inner-city footprint with immediate access to the Marda Loop retail corridor — cafés, restaurants, boutique retail, and grocery are a short walk east across the Altadore seam. The fit for buyers depends on priorities: those wanting inner-city SW access to Marda Loop and downtown Calgary with a family-friendly detached-and-attached mix tend to land here.
Is Garrison Woods safe?
Disorder in Garrison Woods runs at 33.6 events per 1,000 residents — well below the citywide baseline of 59 per 1,000. Year-over-year, the community's disorder rate rose compared with the year before. The disorder measure covers social-disorder calls handled by Calgary Police Service; overall crime is measured separately.
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