Families researching a move should confirm current catchment boundaries directly with the relevant school division, since boundaries can shift as new schools open in growing areas, and an older listing or a neighbour's experience may no longer reflect today's boundary.
Newer suburbs generally offer newer school buildings in exchange for a longer commute to downtown, while established, more central neighbourhoods offer a shorter drive and older housing stock, and neither tradeoff is objectively better for every family.
Confirm the catchment for a specific address first, then weigh the neighbourhood's value against that. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.