1000 8 Ave SW
Office · mid-rise office building · built 1981 · 1000 8 Ave SW
1000 8 Ave SW is a 23.7 m mid-rise office building in Downtown West End, Calgary, recorded on the City assessment roll as built in 1981. Its main structure is the 192nd tallest office roof of the 775 ranked in this record, and 8th of 17 in Downtown West End. The City assesses the parcel at $3.9M on the 2026 roll, 430th of 822 sites in the record by assessed value. The nearest CTrain platform is Downtown West - Kerby, 239 m away in a straight line. 1,133 scheduled transit trips call within 300 m of the parcel on a weekday. Since 2012 the City has recorded 12 building permits and 3 development permits on the parcel, the largest a $280,000 office permit for alteration, applied for in 2026.
- Civic address
- 1000 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB
- Community
- Downtown West End (DNW)
- City sub-property use
- C101 Office · all Office sites
- Land use district
- DC — Direct Control (Direct Control)
- Height rank
- #192 of 785 citywide · #8 of 17 in Downtown West End
- Footprint to parcel
- 79% of the parcel under LiDAR footprints
- Parcel pieces
- 1 titled piece · roll 067068395
- Coordinates
- 51.046427, -114.084096
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Massing and site plan
Left: isometric massing of every LiDAR structure on the parcel, at true scale, viewed from the south-west with 3.9 m storey lines. Right: plan of the parcel with surrounding footprints, Plus 15 walkways and nearby stations. Open this building in the 3D city →
How it compares
Roof height against the Downtown West End median and tallest, and against the city.
Access
Public-geometry tests only; confirm routes, entrances and hours with the building.
CTrain
Nearest station: Downtown West - Kerby, 239 m straight-line (route 202). Planned Green Line station 7 Avenue SW is 1.1 km away (Downtown Segment, per the City’s Green Line map).
Plus 15
Nearest Plus 15 segment: 126 m. Not on the network.
Cycling
The best-rated cycling facility within 400 m of the parcel is a protected lane (Cycle Track), 13 m away.
Winter access
The parcel fronts a Priority 1 snow and ice clearing route, 12 m from its edge. Priority 1 routes are cleared first after a snowfall.
Accessible crossing
The nearest accessible pedestrian signal is at 7 Avenue and 9 Street, 82 m from the parcel. The closest signalised crossing, 8 Avenue and 9 Street at 45 m, has no accessible signal recorded.
Straight-line tests against The City of Calgary Calgary Bikeways, Snow and Ice Clearing Priority Routes and Traffic Signals, retrieved 2026-09-24. Bikeways are ranked by the City's comfort level, where 1 is a protected lane and 4 a major street. Snow priority is a clearing order, not a clearing time. An accessible pedestrian signal gives audible and tactile crossing cues; a signal recorded as unknown is not counted as having none.
Transit service
Scheduled Calgary Transit service at the door, not only the distance to a platform.
1,133 scheduled transit trips call within 300 m of this parcel on a representative weekday, 160 of them between 07:00 and 09:00, across 19 routes and 17 stops. The closest stop is EB 9 AV SW @ 9 ST SW, 144 m away.
| Service class | Trips on the service day |
|---|---|
| REGULAR | 530 |
| LRT | 501 |
| MAX | 74 |
| EXPRESS | 28 |
Routes: 1 Bowness/Forest Lawn · 2 Mount Pleasant/Killarney 17 Av SW · 5 North Haven · 6 Killarney/26 Av SW · 7 Marda Loop · 13 Altadore · 22 Richmond Rd SW · 62 Hidden Valley · 64 MacEwan · 66 Lakeview · 109 Harvest Hills · 116 Coventry Hills · 117 McKenzie Towne Express · 131 East Bow Express · 142 Panorama · 151 New Brighton Express · 201 Red Line - Somerset - Bridlewood/Tuscany CTrain · 202 Blue Line - Saddletowne/69 Street CTrain · MY MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre.
Calgary Transit Scheduling Data (GTFS), service day 2026-09-28 inside the 2026-09-15 to 2026-12-20 service period. A trip is counted once however many stops it calls at inside the radius. Schedules change each service period; this is the schedule, not observed service.
Parking
What the City’s own tariff record says about kerbside parking beside this parcel.
Paid on-street parking within 200 m
200 metered stalls across 33 City parking zones touching this walking radius, at $1.00 to $2.25 per hour depending on zone and time of day. Maximum stay 60 to 180 minutes. Tariff zones 6, 7.
Enforced 0910-1520 MON-FRI; 0910-1750 MON-FRI.
Closest zone
9 St SW, Fr 7 Av SW To 8 Av SW — 5 m from the parcel, 3 parallel stalls, tariff zone 7, 180-minute maximum.
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM | $1.005 per Hour |
| Mon-Fri 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM | $1.50 per Hour |
| Mon-Fri 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM | $1.00 per Hour |
| Mon-Fri 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM | $1.00 per Hour |
| Saturday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Free 2 Hour, max:3 Hours |
| Sunday/Holidays: | Free parking |
| Free parking to 9 AM | See Signs /Parking Restrictions |
The City of Calgary On-Street Parking Zones with Rates, retrieved 2026-09-24. Counts cover Active paid parking zones only: loading bays, taxi stands, accessible stalls and permit-only zones are excluded, and off-street parkades are not in this dataset. Tariffs and enforcement hours change; confirm on the sign.
Assessment history
Assessed values are The City of Calgary’s taxation figures by roll year, not sale prices or rents; Alberta does not publish transaction prices.
Roll 067068395 · Office
Published values by roll year
| Roll year | Assessed value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $2.9M | — |
| 2006 | $3.2M | 11.5% |
| 2007 | $5.0M | 55.5% |
| 2008 | $7.2M | 44.2% |
| 2009 | $6.3M | -12.4% |
| 2010 | $6.0M | -3.5% |
| 2011 | $3.9M | -34.8% |
| 2012 | $3.8M | -4.8% |
| 2013 | $7.0M | 86.4% |
| 2014 | $6.4M | -8.6% |
| 2015 | $7.1M | 10.6% |
| 2016 | $5.7M | -19.2% |
| 2017 | $4.0M | -30.5% |
| 2018 | $2.8M | -29.5% |
| 2019 | $2.8M | 1.1% |
| 2020 | $2.2M | -21.6% |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 23.9% |
| 2022 | $2.5M | -8.0% |
| 2023 | $2.4M | -5.1% |
| 2024 | $2.5M | 3.3% |
| 2025 | $4.0M | 60.9% |
| 2026 | $3.9M | -1.5% |
Development and building permits
Applications the City has located on this parcel since 2012, from the Development Permits and Building Permits datasets.
Recent development permits 3 since 2012
| Applied | Permit | Category · description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-06 | DP2020-1447 | Renovations - Non-Residential CHANGES TO SITE PLAN: CHILD CARE FACILITY (OUTDOOR PLAY AREA ) | Released Approval |
| 2017-05-11 | DP2017-1952 | Change of Use - Discretionary Use or Relaxations Required CHANGE OF USE: CHILD CARE FACILITY (PRESCHOOL & OUT OF SCHOOL CARE, 39 CHILDREN) | Released Approval |
| 2016-09-01 | DP2016-3633 | Change of Use - Discretionary Use or Relaxations Required CHANGE OF USE: MEDICAL CLINIC | Released Approval |
Recent building permits 12 since 2012 · 5 in the City’s office class
| Applied | Permit | Class · work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | BP2026-07309 | 3402 - Office · Alteration Interior demolition | $280,000 | Issued Permit |
| 2025-06-24 | BP2025-12186 | 4002 - Vacant · Alteration Demolition of interior partitions level 4 and 5 | $25,000 | Issued Permit |
| 2024-05-13 | BP2024-09117 | 4002 - Vacant · Alteration Internal Demolition | $25,000 | Issued Permit |
| 2024-03-09 | BP2024-04076 | 5301 - Child Care Facility · Alteration Tenant improvements to an existing child care facility | $5,000 | Completed |
| 2020-04-06 | BP2020-04093 | 3402 - Office · Alteration Fire Alarm System Elevator Modification | $27,000 | Completed |
| 2019-06-17 | BP2019-07606 | 5301 - Child Care Facility · Alteration Interior Alterations - Existing Tenant | $45,000 | Completed |
| 2017-06-16 | BP2017-07368 | 5301 - Child Care Facility · Alteration Group A2 Daycare | $8,000 | Completed |
| 2016-11-18 | BP2016-14127 | 3403 - Office, Medical · Alteration | $52,000 | Completed |
Declared estimated project cost across all 12 non-residential building permits on the parcel since 2012: $572,100. Permit descriptions are the City’s records at retrieval; applicant and contractor names are not reproduced.
Inspections
What City inspectors recorded against the permits on this parcel.
29 inspection results are published against 8 of the 12 building permits on this parcel, from 2012-10-03 to 2024-08-13. The most recent occupancy inspection was accepted on 2024-08-13. 4 inspections used a life-safety checklist.
What was inspected
Result of each visit
| Outcome | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Acceptable Add Inspection | 13 |
| Acceptable | 10 |
| Acceptable with Conditions | 4 |
| Not Acceptable | 2 |
Stage
| Inspection type | Count |
|---|---|
| Progress | 11 |
| Occupancy | 7 |
| Framing | 7 |
| Final | 4 |
The 14 most recent inspection results
| Date | Permit | Stage | Checklist | Outcome | Inspector note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-13 | BP2024-04076 | Occupancy | All Directives | Acceptable | -Occupancy has been granted |
| 2024-04-30 | BP2024-04076 | Final | Directives | Acceptable | -Contractor/Owner is responsible to ensure EP2024-05710 is inspected and completed |
| 2022-12-14 | BP2020-04093 | Progress | Field Level Hazard Assessment (FLHA) | Acceptable | Field Level Hazard Assessment: Site safety and personal PPE in place. |
| 2022-12-14 | BP2020-04093 | Progress | General Inspection Observations | Acceptable | fire alarm is operating normally, fire alarm verification recieved . No further building inspections are required. |
| 2019-08-29 | BP2019-07606 | Progress | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable | New revised drawing have been submitted. |
| 2019-08-29 | BP2019-07606 | Occupancy | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable | No deficiencies noted at time of inspection. Permit file closed. |
| 2019-08-27 | BP2019-07606 | Framing | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable Add Inspection | File closed upon receipt of documents. |
| 2019-08-27 | BP2019-07606 | Occupancy | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable | Required documentation received. Permit file closed. |
| 2019-08-13 | BP2019-07606 | Framing | DOCUMENTS Commercial | Acceptable Add Inspection | Occupancy Application - Ensure all inspections-disciplines have signed-off - Mechanical/HVAC inspections - Electrical inspections - Health inspections - Plumbing & Gas inspections - Fire inspector/ fire department before building inspector prior to occupancy. As per occupancy sign off sheet emailed. |
| 2019-08-13 | BP2019-07606 | Framing | DOCUMENTS Commercial | Acceptable Add Inspection | Sprinkler Verification required at final inspection. |
| 2019-08-13 | BP2019-07606 | Framing | DOCUMENTS Commercial | Acceptable Add Inspection | Fire Alarm Verification required at final inspection. |
| 2019-08-13 | BP2019-07606 | Framing | FIRE RESISTANCE & FIRE SEPARATIONS PT 3 | Acceptable Add Inspection | 3.1.8 Fire separations are to be continuous fire stop services penetrations and repair/install fire rated gypsum where missing for the corridor wall above the drop ceilings. |
| 2019-08-13 | BP2019-07606 | Framing | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable Add Inspection | - Please call for a fire separation and fire stop inspection next for the new floor slab penetrations in the washrooms and for the corridors walls. |
| 2019-08-13 | BP2019-07606 | Framing | FIRESTOPPING | Acceptable Add Inspection | Fire stopping to be an approved tested method. - provide the fire stop data sheet which includes a sketch from the manufacturer / listed testing agency as how the pipes are to be fire stop through the floor system. The fire stop system used must be tested by fire test method in CAN/ULC-S115-M "Fire Tests of Firestop Sy |
An inspection result is a record of one visit, not a verdict on the building. 2 of these 29 results are recorded as Not Acceptable. In the City's process a Not Acceptable result is an ordinary step: the inspector lists what must change and the work is re-inspected, which is why the most common outcome across the record is Acceptable Add Inspection. Most results relate to a single tenant improvement rather than the whole building. Inspector notes are The City of Calgary's own text at retrieval, with contact details removed; applicant and contractor names are never read.
The City of Calgary Building Inspections Results, joined to building permits by permit number, retrieved 2026-09-24.
Occupiers and licensed businesses
The public record of who operates on the parcel, labelled by source.
Businesses licensed by the City on this parcel 0 as of 2026-09-24
No City of Calgary business licence is recorded at this address or inside this parcel.
Not a tenant roster. The City licenses specific business types (retail, food service, personal services, contractors, wholesalers, schools and similar). Most office occupiers such as professional firms need no municipal licence and do not appear here. Matched by civic address and by licence location inside the parcel; home-based licences are excluded.
No individuals are named. The City issues many personal-service licences to people trading under their own name. Suite numbers are never published, and where a licence reads as an individual rather than an organisation the name is withheld and only the licence category is shown. Names of sources this site does not use are omitted.
Nearby office buildings
The six nearest office building sites in the record, by straight-line distance between parcel centroids.
Where this building sits in the record
Every collection this building belongs to, from the same public data shown above.
1000 8 Ave SW questions
Answers drawn from the record.
How tall is 1000 8 Ave SW?
The main structure on the parcel has a LiDAR roof height of 23.7 m in The City of Calgary’s 3D building data, a storey-equivalent of about 6 at 3.9 m per storey.
When was 1000 8 Ave SW built?
The City’s assessment roll records 1981 as the year of construction.
What is the assessed value of 1000 8 Ave SW?
The City of Calgary assesses this parcel at $3.9M in total on the 2026 roll, 430th of 822 sites in this record. Assessed value is the City’s figure for property tax, not a sale price or an asking price.
What is 1000 8 Ave SW zoned?
The parcel is designated DC, Direct Control, under the City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw. Under Direct Control the permitted uses are set by the site’s own bylaw rather than by a standard district. Confirm the designation and any amendments with the City before relying on it.
Which CTrain station is closest to 1000 8 Ave SW?
Downtown West - Kerby Station, 239 m in a straight line from the parcel centroid.
Who is in 1000 8 Ave SW?
No City of Calgary business licence is recorded at this address or inside the parcel. Most office occupiers such as professional firms do not need a municipal licence, so the register is not a tenant roster.
Has 1000 8 Ave SW been inspected?
The City publishes 29 inspection results against 8 permits here, between 2012-10-03 and 2024-08-13. 4 used a life-safety checklist such as fire separations, firestopping or emergency lighting. The most recent occupancy inspection was accepted on 2024-08-13. Each result records one visit and most relate to a single tenant improvement, so this is not a verdict on the building.
How good is transit at 1000 8 Ave SW?
1,133 scheduled transit trips call within 300 m of the parcel on a representative weekday, 160 of them in the morning peak, across 19 routes. The closest stop is EB 9 AV SW @ 9 ST SW, 144 m away. That is the published schedule for one service period, not observed service, and it counts each trip once however many stops it makes nearby.
Can staff cycle or get there in winter at 1000 8 Ave SW?
The best-rated cycling facility within 400 m is a protected lane, 13 m away. The parcel fronts a Priority 1 snow and ice clearing route. These are straight-line tests against City layers.
Where can visitors park at 1000 8 Ave SW?
The City of Calgary's tariff record shows 200 paid on-street stalls in 33 zones within 200 m of the parcel, at $1.00 to $2.25 per hour. The closest is 9 St SW, Fr 7 Av SW To 8 Av SW, 5 m away. Loading bays, taxi stands, accessible stalls and off-street parkades are not counted, and rates change, so confirm on the sign.
Is office space available at 1000 8 Ave SW?
This profile is built from public records and does not track availability, rents or tenancy. Submit a private requirement and current options in the building or nearby will be confirmed through Commercially.
Public record sources: Current Year Property Assessments (Parcel), Historical Property Assessments (Parcel), Assessment Subproperty Use Codes, 3D Buildings - Citywide (LiDAR roof outlines), Land Use Districts, Transit LRT Stations, Green Line Stations, Plus 15, Historic Resource (Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources), Development Permits, Building Permits, Calgary Existing Buildings - Performance Metrics (BenchmarkYYC), Calgary Business Licenses, On-Street Parking Zones with Rates, Building Inspections Results, Residential Parking Zones, Snow and Ice Clearing Priority Routes, Traffic Signals, Calgary Bikeways — The City of Calgary, retrieved 2026-09-24. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Calgary. Building names, floor counts and architects, where shown, come from Wikidata (CC0). No brokerage, listing-data or commercial research source is used.
Boundary: Assessed values are the City’s assessment-roll figures for taxation and are not sale prices, asking rents, vacancy or availability; Alberta does not publish transaction prices. LiDAR heights are roof-surface elevations above the lowest ground point at the building perimeter and can differ from architectural heights. Storey equivalents are derived at 3.9 m per storey and are not floor counts. Distances are straight-line. Permit descriptions are the City’s records at retrieval and do not establish current use, tenancy or availability. Read the methodology.