Calgary Communities: Browse Neighbourhoods in Calgary

Northwest Calgary communities are ever-growing; new areas like Rockland Park are found on the brim of the city, while more established inner city communities like Hillhurst are located adjacent to the Bow River.

Outdoor enthusiasts who frequent the foothills and mountains often eye northwest Calgary neighbourhoods for their location, allowing residents to skip the city traffic on the way out west. Furthermore, rural areas like Bearspaw allow for luxury living away from the concrete jungle, but not too far from the city either, with all the amenities for a convenient lifestyle found close by along Crowchild Trail NW.

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The North district is home to some of the best new communities in Calgary like Livingston and Carrington, offering a full spectrum of real estate from condos starting in the low $200,000s to single-family properties in the $500,000s.

Rural workers enjoy living in North Calgary neighbourhoods because of the ease of access they provide to the countryside. Outdoor enthusiasts also love the north as it is easy to head west to the foothills and mountains via Cochrane.

If you frequent Airdrie, Red Deer, Edmonton, or other municipalities in between Alberta’s two largest cities, then the north may be a great fit for your real estate goals.

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While infill developments dominate many city centre communities, higher density housing including low to high-rise condominiums and townhome complexes are also found throughout. In addition, many post-war bungalows built in the 1940s and 1950s remain, making many properties in the city centre ideal for redevelopment.

If you want to live, work and play where all the action is, then City Centre communities in Calgary are for you. Urban professionals with families also often have a strong interest in enjoying the benefits of a fully-fledged inner city lifestyle.

Altadore, South Calgary, Mount Pleasant, Bridgeland, Capitol Hill, Killarney, East Village, Eau Claire, and of course, the downtown core are just some of the highly sought-after neighbourhoods you’ll find in the City Centre of Calgary.

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Brim-of-the-city neighbourhoods like Cornerstone and Redstone offer homebuyers a full spectrum of new construction properties. Meanwhile, inner city communities like Bridgeland and Renfrew offer luxury attached and detached infills for those looking to live a downtown lifestyle to the fullest. Coral Springs – a man-made lake community built in the 1990s – is another luxury neighbourhood with lake walkout homes.

The northeast is home to many cultural centres including the Austrian Canadian Cultural Centre, Polish Canadian Cultural Centre, Vietnamese Buddhist Culture Centre, and many more. Sunridge Mall, Peter Lougheed Hospital and Village Square Leisure Centre are three major amenities servicing the entirety of the northeast and east districts.

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Several west communities in Calgary enjoy spectacular views of the Bow River Valley and other parts of the city, especially for neighbourhoods like Aspen Woods, Signal Hill and Spruce Cliff which are located on an escarpment. In addition, West neighbourhoods offer residents the most convenient access to the foothills and mountains and several outstanding amenities including the Westside Recreation Centre, Aspen Landing and the West LRT Line.

Meanwhile, inner city areas such as Currie Barracks and Garrison Green offer homebuyers high-end living in relatively new construction just minutes from the downtown core.

Homebuyers looking to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in high-end real estate should look at what west Calgary communities have to offer.

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Host to two of Calgary’s best malls, residents living in south Calgary communities enjoy quick-and-easy access to amenities including those in major shopping areas such as Macleod Trail and Shawnessy. The South C-Train Line makes getting to and from different parts of the city a breeze for public transit users.

The South district is where you’ll find several Calgary lake communities including Sundance and Midnapore to name a few. These neighbourhoods feature a central private lake for homeowner and guest access only, and have active associations that host activities and events year-round – great for families.

South communities in Calgary also enjoy convenient access to the foothills and mountains out west and in the south of Alberta, where you’ll find some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the province.

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The southeast is home to a diverse real estate portfolio, with older suburban homes in Ogden and Riverbend (closer to downtown) and mostly newer construction properties south of the Shepard Industrial area. Most southeast communities in Calgary are more recent construction. All have been designed with a family-oriented masterplan that takes advantage of abundant green spaces, outdoor parks, interconnecting pathways and active neighbourhood associations.

If you want private access to a central lake for your family, the southeast should be on your home search list! Award-winning communities such as Auburn Bay and Mahogany are regarded as two of the most family-oriented neighbourhoods in the city.

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The East part of town is also known for its proximity to the industrial parts of the southeast and has convenient access to main city throughways via the Stoney Trail ring road and 17th Avenue South.

Serviced by a BRT line (dedicated bus transit line), residents can easily access other parts of the city via public transit. The area also hosts many annual cultural events such as GlobalFest which attracts tens, if not hundreds of thousands of visitors yearly.

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