Sunnyside School
211 7St NW
In the community
Calgary Neighbourhood Guide · Inner-City Calgary
Kensington Calgary: Retail District Guide
The neighbourhood snapshot
QuadrantInner-City Calgary
Detached price rangeCondo $280K–$650K; detached $700K–$1.4M (Hillhurst/Sunnyside)
Construction eraCharacter + active infill
Buyer profileYoung professionals, downsizers
Walkability & Transit
Walk Score
97
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
75
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
99
Biker's Paradise
Walk Score® by Redfin, retrieved 2026-10-11. Measured at the middle of the community's street addresses. A home closer to the edge can score higher or lower. 
Kensington is not technically a separate community. It is the retail district that anchors Hillhurst and Sunnyside. When buyers say "Kensington" they almost always mean: walkable to 10 Street NW and 1 Avenue NW.
The pricing implication mirrors what we see in Marda Loop / Altadore: streets within five minutes of the retail strip command meaningful premiums over otherwise comparable Hillhurst or Sunnyside streets further out.
Daily lifestyle revolves around independent retail, restaurants, the Plaza Theatre, and the Bow River pathway access immediately south.
Schools in and near Kensington
Kensington is a business revitalisation zone rather than a City community, so it draws on both Hillhurst and Sunnyside. That gives it Sunnyside School, Hillhurst School and Queen Elizabeth School for K–6, plus Queen Elizabeth High School for 7–12.
Kensington has 4 schools inside the community boundary, listed first below.
Hillhurst School
1418 7 Ave NW
In the community
Queen Elizabeth High School
512 18St NW
In the community
Queen Elizabeth School
402 18St NW
In the community
Alberta Ballet School
West Annex, 2nd Floor 906-12 Avenue SW
1.1 km away
Rosedale School
905 13 Ave NW
1.2 km away
Calgary Chinese Private School
126 2nd Avenue SW
1.3 km away
Sacred Heart Elementary School
1312 15 Street SW
1.6 km away
St. Monica School
235 18 Avenue SW
2 km away
Westmount Elementary School
728 32 Street NW
3.5 km away
Westmount Mid/High School
2215 Uxbridge Dr. NW
4 km away
School names, addresses and grade ranges come from the City of Calgary open data catalogue, retrieved 2026-09-14. This is where the schools are, not which one a given address is zoned for. Attendance areas are set by address and get redrawn between years, so confirm yours with the CBE school finder or the Calgary Catholic school finder before you write an offer.
Lifestyle and amenities
Independent retail, Plaza Theatre, Sunnyside Pool, Bow River pathways, Memorial Drive parkland. Walking-distance to downtown.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kensington a separate neighbourhood?
No. It is the retail district within Hillhurst and Sunnyside. MLS sometimes lists it separately for marketing reasons.
Educational. Specific street, school area, and price outcomes depend on the property and current Calgary market segment. Always verify school areas with the Calgary Board of Education or Calgary Catholic School District for your exact address.
