Communities in Calgary

Calgary’s City Centre district is the most sought-after area of Calgary, particularly by downtown professionals and youthful adults looking to live, work and play where all the action is. Home to over 60 communities, the City Centre is where you’ll find the highest concentration of restaurants, shops, services, entertainment and nightlife. Click the Calgary City Centre community map to begin your search.

From Eau Claire’s luxury riverside condominiums to the redeveloped infills of Hillhurst to the old post-war bungalows perfect for renovations, Calgary’s City Centre communities have a lot to offer potential buyers. The area also offers exceptional access to amenities, and in some cases, excellent walkability to streetside restaurants, shops, and services.

Calgary’s West district is home to 28 communities and is one of the city’s most affluent areas. Located not too far from downtown but not too close – and on the brim of the city with easy access to the mountain – it is a preferred choice for urban professionals with families who frequent downtown but also prefer a suburban lifestyle in a luxury home. Click the West Calgary community map to begin your search.

Several west Calgary communities enjoy spectacular views of the Bow River Valley and other parts of the city, especially in 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.

Calgary’s northwest district is highly sought after for its close-to-the-mountains location. Home to 62 different communities (and growing), the northwest has several neighbourhoods with spectacular views of the Bow River Valley and Rockies. Click the Northwest Calgary community map to begin your search.

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. The NW is also home to the University of Calgary, adjacent to established sought-after communities like Varsity, Brentwood, and Scenic Acres.

Calgary’s North district is another highly sought-after neighbourhood, home to many award-winning communities like Evanston and Sage Hill. With nearly two dozen residential areas, North neighbourhoods in Calgary connect fluidly to other parts of the city and have several go-to amenity resources such as Beacon Hill, Royal Oak Centre and Creekside Shopping Centre. Click the North Calgary community map to begin your search.

The North district is home to some of the best new communities in NW Calgary like Livingston, Carrington, and Keystone Creek, offering a full spectrum of real estate from condos. Rural workers enjoy living in North Calgary neighbourhoods because of the ease of access they provide to the countryside, as well as the CMA municipalities of Airdrie and Cochrane.

Calgary’s South district has over 40 communities and is one of the city’s largest sectors in terms of population and size. Homebuyers in South Calgary neighbourhoods will find a wide range of options to choose from including older construction bungalows all the way to brand new condominiums. Click the South Calgary community map to begin your search.

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, many of which are highly sought-after family-oriented neighbourhoods.

Calgary’s Southeast district is home to 12 communities well known for its award-winning areas such as Auburn Bay and Mahogany, and for its proximity to the city’s industrial sector as well as the South Health Campus. Southeast neighbourhoods in Calgary have a lot to offer residents, including convenient access to amenities at Seton and the 130th Avenue SE Shopping District, and to highways such as Stoney and Deerfoot Trails. Click the Southeast Calgary community map to begin your search.

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. Newer SE Calgary communities such as Rangeview and Nostalgia Townlet are designed with a family-oriented masterplan that takes advantage of abundant green spaces, outdoor parks, interconnecting pathways and central town-like amenities.

Calgary’s East district is typically one of the most affordable areas of the city, with the fewest communities of any sector. Home to International Avenue, it is also one of the most ethnically diverse areas and is home to a full spectrum of absolutely amazing restaurants, shops and services that people from all over Calgary love and visit daily. Click the East Calgary community map to begin your search.

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 of thousands of visitors. Newer communities like Belvedere and Homestead offer new construction opportunities in Calgary’s more affordable eastern region.

Calgary’s Northeast district is often sought-after by homebuyers looking for more affordable real estate, although it too has a handful of high-end areas that cater to luxury homeowners. Home to nearly two dozen communities, the northeast neighbourhoods of Calgary are closer to the YYC International Airport than other districts, making it quite convenient for staff and frequent flyers to live. Click the Northeast Calgary community map to begin your search.

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 in Calgary 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.