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Bonavista Downs, Calgary: community guide and homes for sale
Bonavista Downs is a small established community in southeast Calgary, next to Lake Bonavista. At the 2021 Census it had 830 residents; 99% of its homes were built between 1961 and 1980, and 99% are single-detached houses.
Although it borders Lake Bonavista, Bonavista Downs properties are not eligible for Lake Bonavista Homeowners Association membership, according to the association. There is no school inside the community boundary.
This page brings together the 2021 Census profile, schools, transit and links to official crime statistics for Bonavista Downs, with live homes for sale at the bottom. Every number shows its source and date in the Sources section.
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- 830residents (2021 Census)
- 350households
- $93,000median household income (2020)Calgary: $98,000
- 2.4people per household (average)Calgary: 2.6
- 83%of households own their homeCalgary: 69%
- 99%of homes are single-detachedCalgary: 55%
Where it is
- Southeast Quadrant
- Established City of Calgary status
- 1 transit routes with stops here
- 0 schools inside the boundary
- 98% speak English most often at home
- 8% immigrants (2021 Census)
People and households
Census figures are from 2021 and describe the community as it was then.
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Homes and buildings
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Getting around
Bus and CTrain routes with stops in the community
- 29 Queensland
8 transit stops · Current schedules: Calgary Transit
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Schools
No school is located inside the community boundary. Designated schools depend on the exact address: check the CBE school finder and the Calgary Catholic school finder.
Nearest schools
The closest schools to the community boundary, in a straight line, from City of Calgary open data. Distance does not decide which school a home is designated to.
| School | Grades | Board / authority | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bonavista School | Elementary | Calgary Board of Education (CBE) | 0.4 km |
| Haultain Memorial School | Elementary | Calgary Board of Education (CBE) | 0.4 km |
| St. Boniface Elementary School | Elementary | Calgary Catholic School District | 0.5 km |
| École Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix | Elementary | FrancoSud (Southern Francophone Education Region) | 0.5 km |
| Andrew Sibbald School | Elementary | Calgary Board of Education (CBE) | 0.6 km |
Crime and safety data
The Calgary Police Service publishes crime and disorder statistics for every Calgary community, updated monthly, on its Community Safety Dashboard and crime map. We link to the official source rather than republishing the figures here.
Open Calgary Police Service crime statistics
Reported crime describes incidents, not the personal risk at any address. For questions about a specific street, the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line is 403-266-1234.
Sources and dates
- City of Calgary Open Data, Community District Boundaries (surr-xmvs). Retrieved 2026-10-28.
- City of Calgary Open Data, 2021 Federal Census Population and Dwellings by Community (f9wk-wej9). Retrieved 2026-10-28.
- City of Calgary Open Data, 2021 Federal Census Families and Households by Community (msjx-5ygv). Retrieved 2026-10-28.
- The City of Calgary (2023), Community Profiles, 2021 Census of Canada (Statistics Canada, Community Data Program). Retrieved 2026-10-28.
- Calgary Police Service, Crime Statistics and Community Safety Dashboard. Retrieved 2026-10-28.
- City of Calgary Open Data, Schools (fd9t-tdn2). Retrieved 2026-10-28.
- City of Calgary Open Data, Calgary Transit Stops by Route Cross Reference (pm3p-838w). Retrieved 2026-10-28.
- City of Calgary Open Data, Transit LRT Stations (2axz-xm4q). Retrieved 2026-10-28.
- Active listings on bergestate.com from the REALTOR.ca DDF® feed (CREA). Retrieved 2026-10-28.
- Lake Bonavista Homeowners Association Ltd., About Us; Memberships; Annual Fees. Retrieved 2026-10-28.
- City of Calgary Open Data, Parks Sites (kami-qbfh). Retrieved 2026-10-29.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Calgary and the Open Government Licence – Alberta. Adapted from Statistics Canada data; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Listing data © CREA, REALTOR.ca DDF®.
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Homes for sale in Bonavista Downs
Current listings as of November 3, 2026 (Mountain Time), from the REALTOR.ca DDF® feed on this site. Asking prices, not sale prices. Updated daily.
- Detached house 3
There are currently 3 homes for sale in Bonavista Downs, Calgary on the MLS® system, and this page updates automatically every day from the REALTOR.ca DDF® feed. Asking prices range from $685,000 to $799,900, with a median list price of $690,000. The mix includes 3 houses. Homes range from 3 to 5 bedrooms. 1 listing came on the market in the last seven days. Use the filters below to narrow the search by price, bedrooms, bathrooms and property type. We at the Berg Estate Team, eXp Realty, can arrange showings in Bonavista Downs, pull recent comparable sales and help you write a competitive offer. Want to hear about new Bonavista Downs listings first? Set up a free alert with Home Finder.
$685,000
1212 Lake Sylvan Drive Southeast
Bonavista Downs, Calgary
- 5 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,197 sq ft
Listed by RE/MAX Landan Real Estate
$799,900
1204 Lake Sylvan Drive Southeast
Bonavista Downs, Calgary
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,134 sq ft
Listed by LPT Realty
$689,900
12164 Lake Michigan Road Southeast
Bonavista Downs, Calgary
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 975 sq ft
Listed by RE/MAX First
Listing data last updated November 3, 2026 6:48 pm.
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