The Greenness of Calgary: A Community-Level Atlas (2025). Contrast Color Edition

Calgary Greenness Atlas (Contrast Color Edition) is a unique geo-ecological atlas that reveals the distribution and condition of vegetation within the city of Calgary, based on Sentinel-2 satellite data. Built around the NDVI — the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, one of the key indicators of vegetation density and activity — this atlas combines spatial analysis with clear visual storytelling to provide an in-depth view of the city’s green structure and how it varies across communities.

For convenience and to reduce file size, the atlas is divided into eight parts following the city's subdivision scheme: Northwest, Northeast, North, East, Centre, South, Southeast and West (see bottom).

This is a landing page. To download the atlases, use the links provided below.

The atlas is based on satellite data from the Sentinel-2 mission covering the period from mid-May to mid-September 2024 and 2025, capturing the peak of the vegetation season. Additional spatial layers come from OpenStreetMap, and community boundaries are sourced from the official City of Calgary Open Data Portal.

1. https://datastory.gumroad.com/l/kqfmvnc
   Part I: Northwest (Contrast Color Edition). Communities covered (NW Calgary): 01B, 01F, 01K, 02E, 02F, Arbour Lake, Bowness, Brentwood, Charleswood, Citadel, Collingwood, Dalhousie, Edgemont, Greenwood/Greenbriar, Hamptons, Haskayne, Hawkwood, Montgomery, Nose Hill Park, Ranchlands, Rocky Ridge, Royal Oak, Royal Vista, Scenic Acres, Silver Springs, Tuscany, University District, University Heights, University of Calgary, Varsity.
2. https://datastory.gumroad.com/l/vxwcsl
   Part II: Northeast (Contrast Color Edition). Communities covered (NE Calgary): 05D, 05E, 05F, 05G, 10D, 10E, Abbeydale, Calgary International Airport, Castleridge, Cityscape, Coral Springs, Cornerstone, Deerfoot Business Centre, Falconridge, Franklin, Homestead, Horizon, Marlborough, Marlborough Park, Martindale, Mayland, Mayland Heights, McCall, Meridian, Monterey Park, North Airways, Pegasus, Pineridge, Redstone, Rundle, Saddle Ridge, Saddle Ridge Industrial, Skyline East, Skyview Ranch, South Airways, Stonegate Landing, Stoney 2, Stoney 3, Stoney 4, Sunridge, Taradale, Temple, Vista Heights, Westwinds, Whitehorn.
3. https://datastory.gumroad.com/l/qxdap
   Part III: North (Contrast Color Edition). Communities covered (N Calgary): 02B, 02C, 02K, 03W, Ambleridge, Aurora Business Park, Beddington Heights, Carrington, Country Hills, Country Hills Village, Coventry Hills, Evanston, Glacier Ridge, Harvest Hills, Hidden Valley, Huntington Hills, Keystone Hills, Kincora, Lewisburg, Livingston, MacEwan Glen, Moraine, Nolan Hill, North Haven, North Haven Upper, Panorama Hills, Sage Hill, Sandstone Valley, Sherwood, Skyline West, Stoney 1, Symons Valley Ranch, Thorncliffe.
4. https://datastory.gumroad.com/l/gfhjig
   Part IV: East (Contrast Color Edition). Communities covered (E Calgary): 09H, 09O, 09P, 09Q, Albert Park/Radisson Heights, Applewood Park, Belvedere, Dover, Eastfield, Erin Woods, Foothills, Forest Heights, Forest Lawn, Forest Lawn Industrial, Golden Triangle, Great Plains, Great Plains East, Huxley, Ogden Shops, Penbrooke Meadows, Red Carpet, Southview, Starfield, Starfield East, Twinhills, Valleyfield.
5. https://datastory.gumroad.com/l/tqkckz
   Part V: Centre (Contrast Color Edition). Communities covered (Centre of Calgary): 09D, Altadore, Alyth/Bonnybrook, Banff Trail, Bankview, Bel-Aire, Beltline, Bridgeland/Riverside, Britannia, Burns Industrial, Cambrian Heights, Capitol Hill, Chinatown, Cliff Bungalow, Crescent Heights, Downtown Commercial Core, Downtown East Village, Downtown West End, Eau Claire, Elbow Park, Elboya, Erlton, Garrison Woods, Greenview, Greenview Industrial Ppark, Highfield, Highland Park, Highwood, Hillhurst, Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill, Inglewood, Killarney/Glengarry, Lower Mount Royal, Manchester, Manchester Industrial, Mayfair, Meadowlark Park, Mission, Mount Pleasant, Parkdale, Parkhill, Point Mckay, Queens Park Village, Ramsay, Renfrew, Richmond, Rideau Park, Rosedale, Rosemont, Roxboro, Scarboro, Scarboro/Sunalta West, Shaganappi, South Calgary, St. Andrews Heights, Sunalta, Sunnyside, Tuxedo Park, Upper Mount Royal, West Hillhurst, Windsor Park, Winston Heights/Mountview
6. https://datastory.gumroad.com/l/chanf
   Part VI: South (Contrast Color Edition). Communities covered (S Calgary): 11B, 13A, 13C, 13E, 13F, 13G, 13H, 13I, 13J, 13M, 13N, Acadia, Alpine Park, Bayview, Belmont, Bonavista Downs, Braeside, Bridlewood, Canyon Meadows, Cedarbrae, Chaparral, Chinook Park, Deer Ridge, Deer Run, Diamond Cove, Eagle Ridge, East Fairview Industrial, Evergreen, Fairview, Fairview Industrial, Glendeer Business Park, Glenmore Park, Haysboro, Kelvin Grove, Kingsland, Lake Bonavista, Legacy, Maple Ridge, Midnapore, Millrise, Oakridge, Palliser, Parkland, Pine Creek, Pump Hill, Queensland, Shawnee Slopes, Shawnessy, Silverado, Somerset, Southwood, Sundance, Walden, Willow Park, Wolf Willow, Woodbine, Woodlands, Yorkville.
7. https://datastory.gumroad.com/l/aphkh
   Part VII: Southeast (Contrast Color Edition). Communities covered (SE Calgary): 12A, 12B, 12C, 12J, 12K, 12L, Auburn Bay, Copperfield, Cranston, Douglasdale/Glen, East Shepard Industrial, Hotchkiss, Mahogany, Mckenzie Lake, Mckenzie Towne, New Brighton, Ogden, Rangeview, Ricardo Ranch, Riverbend, Section 23, Seton, Shepard Industrial, South Foothills.
8. https://datastory.gumroad.com/l/qebdn
   Part VIII: West (Contrast Color Edition). Communities covered (W Calgary): 01C, 01H, 06A, 06B, 06C, Aspen Woods, Canada Olympic Park, Christie Park, Coach Hill, Cougar Ridge, Crestmont, Currie Barracks, Discovery Ridge, Garrison Green, Glamorgan, Glenbrook, Glendale, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Medicine Hill, North Glenmore Park, Osprey Hill, Patterson, Rosscarrock, Rutland Park, Signal Hill, Springbank Hill, Spruce Cliff, Strathcona Park, Valley Ridge, West Springs, Westgate, Wildwood.