Homes in Chinook Park range from $800,000 to $1,500,000. The community was established in 1959, and in 2012 it had a population of 1,707 living in a total of 589 residences. The boundaries of the community are 75 Ave to the north, Elbow Dr SW to the east, Heritage Dr SW to the south and 14 St SW to the west. In the middle of the community is Chinook Park and in the southwest corner is the Mayfair Nursing Home.

Transit
A CTrain line runs north east of Macleod Trail. The nearest bus route is 79, with the station at Bonaventure Drive and Heritage Drive SE.

Parks & Recreation
Chinook Park is in the middle of the community, but to the north just across 75 Ave is the more substantial Kelvin Grove Park. To the east across Keewatin St SW is Kingsland Park, and to the south is Elbow Park.

Directly to the west is the Heritage Park Historical Village, Canada's largest living historic village. Families and individuals alike residing in Chinook Park will find there is always something new to do here.

Schools
● Haysboro School
● Woodman Junior High School
● Bishop Grandin High School

Houses of Worship
● Shepherd the King Lutheran Church
● Calgary Korean Baptist Church
● The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
● St. Gerard's Church