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Inner City
Walkable streets close to downtown: condos, infills and character homes.
SW Calgary · Inner-city infill community
Altadore
- Homes
- Detached homes, semi-detached infills, duplexes, row houses and low-rise condos
- Getting around
- Crowchild Trail runs along the west side and 14 Street SW along the east; Route 7 (Marda Loop) runs to downtown
Inner city · Walk to downtown
Beltline
- Homes
- Mostly apartment-style condos, from older low-rises to newer towers, plus a few townhomes
- Getting around
- Very walkable, with downtown just north and 17 Avenue SW along the south edge
NE Calgary · Historic hillside village
Bridgeland
- Homes
- Mostly low-rise and mid-rise condos, plus detached houses, duplexes and some townhomes
- Getting around
- Walk or bike to downtown and the Bow River pathways, with the Calgary Zoo close by
North of downtown · Inner-city community
Crescent Heights
- Homes
- Mostly low-rise condos, plus some high-rise units, character homes, infills and semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Centre Street N is a main bus corridor, including BRT, and the Centre Street Bridge leads into downtown
City centre · High-rise condo living
Downtown Commercial Core
- Homes
- Almost all apartment-style condos in high-rise buildings
- Getting around
- Red and Blue Line CTrain along 7 Avenue, plus the Plus 15 walkway network
Inner city · Riverfront condo district
Downtown East Village
- Homes
- Almost all apartment-style condos, mostly in towers built since 2001
- Getting around
- The Blue Line CTrain runs through, and City Hall/Bow Valley College station is at the west edge
SE Calgary · Calgary's oldest neighbourhood
Inglewood
- Homes
- Character homes, infills, row houses, duplex units, and low-rise and high-rise condos
- Getting around
- 9 Avenue SE leads straight into downtown, and Deerfoot Trail is close by
SW Calgary · Inner-city infill community
Killarney/Glengarry
- Homes
- Bungalows and newer infills, semi-detached homes, row houses, duplex units and low-rise condos
- Getting around
- Westbrook CTrain station (Blue Line) is just north of 17 Avenue SW; buses run along 17 Avenue and 26 Avenue SW
SW Calgary · Inner-city condo community
Lower Mount Royal
- Homes
- Mostly low-rise condos, plus high-rise units and a few row houses
- Getting around
- 17 Avenue SW along the north edge and 14 Street SW along the west edge
NW Calgary · Established inner city
Mount Pleasant
- Homes
- Detached homes, semi-detached infills and duplex units, plus some low-rise condos and row houses
- Getting around
- 16 Avenue N (Trans-Canada Highway) on the south edge and 4 Street NW through the middle
SW Calgary · Marda Loop inner city
South Calgary
- Homes
- Low-rise condos, detached and semi-detached homes, row houses and duplex units
- Getting around
- Crowchild Trail on the west, 14 Street SW on the east, and 33 Avenue SW through Marda Loop
NW Calgary · Bow River inner city
West Hillhurst
- Homes
- Detached homes, semi-detached infills, duplex units and low-rise condos
- Getting around
- Crowchild Trail runs through, and Kensington Road NW is the main street
North
Newer family communities on the north edge, near Stoney and Deerfoot Trail.
NW Calgary · Newer community
Carrington
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus semi-detached homes and townhomes
- Getting around
- Quick access to Stoney Trail and 14 Street NW; no CTrain station
NE Calgary · North-edge family community
Coventry Hills
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, with some semi-detached homes and townhomes
- Getting around
- MAX Green (Route 301) runs along Harvest Hills Boulevard to downtown
NW Calgary · Family suburb
Evanston
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus semi-detached homes, townhomes and some laned homes
- Getting around
- Stoney Trail on the south edge; Calgary Transit bus service, no CTrain station
NE Calgary · Established north-end community
Harvest Hills
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus low-rise condos, townhomes and semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- MAX Green (Route 301) runs along Harvest Hills Boulevard to downtown
North Calgary · New master-planned community
Livingston
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus townhomes, duplexes and some estate homes
- Getting around
- Route 137 links Livingston to North Pointe terminal and MAX Green; Stoney Trail is next door
NW Calgary · Newer community
Nolan Hill
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus row townhomes and some apartment condos
- Getting around
- Sarcee Trail and Shaganappi Trail on either side; bus Route 82 Nolan Hill
NW Calgary · Family suburb
Panorama Hills
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus low-rise condos, townhomes and semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Route 114 Panorama serves North Pointe terminal and MAX Green; Route 142 express runs one trip each way a day
NW Calgary · Symons Valley community
Sage Hill
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus townhomes, low-rise condos and some semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Route 503 Symons Valley Express runs between the Sage Hill Transit Hub and downtown
North West
Near the University, Foothills hospital and Crowfoot, with Highway 1 west.
NW Calgary · Lake community
Arbour Lake
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus low-rise condos and some semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Crowfoot CTrain station (Red Line) on Crowchild Trail; Stoney Trail on the west edge
NW Calgary · River valley community
Bowness
- Homes
- Detached homes and infills, semi-detached homes, low-rise condos and some townhomes
- Getting around
- Bus Route 1 runs to downtown; 16 Avenue NW and Stoney Trail are close by
NW Calgary · Established ravine community
Edgemont
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus townhomes, semi-detached homes and low-rise condos
- Getting around
- Routes 54 Edgevalley and 77 Edgemont link to Dalhousie CTrain station (Red Line)
NW Calgary · West-edge community
Rocky Ridge
- Homes
- Detached homes, low-rise condos, townhomes and semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Tuscany CTrain station (Red Line) on Crowchild Trail, with park and ride on the Rocky Ridge side
NW Calgary · Family community
Royal Oak
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus low-rise condos and townhomes
- Getting around
- Route 158 Royal Oak links to Tuscany CTrain station; Stoney Trail on the east edge
NW Calgary · Ravines & LRT
Tuscany
- Homes
- Mostly detached two-storeys and bungalows, plus townhomes and condos
- Getting around
- Near Stoney Trail and Crowchild Trail, quick drive west to the mountains
NW Calgary · Established community near the U of C
Varsity
- Homes
- Detached homes, apartment-style condos and townhomes, plus a few semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Brentwood CTrain station (Red Line) sits on Crowchild Trail at the community's edge
North East
Near the airport and Stoney Trail, several on the CTrain Blue Line.
NE Calgary · Wetland community
Cityscape
- Homes
- Detached homes and townhomes, with new construction from Mattamy Homes
- Getting around
- Métis Trail, Country Hills Boulevard and Airport Trail border the community
NE Calgary · Growing new community
Cornerstone
- Homes
- Detached homes, duplexes, townhomes and low-rise condos, with new construction still underway
- Getting around
- Bus Routes 128 and 136 link Cornerstone to Saddletowne CTrain station (Blue Line); Stoney Trail is next door
NE Calgary · Established neighbourhood
Falconridge
- Homes
- Detached homes, townhomes, semi-detached homes, duplex units and some low-rise condos
- Getting around
- Bus Route 55 Falconridge links to McKnight–Westwinds CTrain station (Blue Line)
NE Calgary · On the Blue Line
Martindale
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus duplex units and some townhomes
- Getting around
- Martindale CTrain station (Blue Line) is in the community, on Martindale Boulevard
NE Calgary · Newer family community
Redstone
- Homes
- Detached homes, semi-detached homes, townhomes and low-rise condos
- Getting around
- Bus Routes 128 and 145 link Redstone to Saddletowne CTrain station (Blue Line)
NE Calgary · CTrain community
Saddle Ridge
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus townhomes, low-rise condos and semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Saddletowne CTrain station (Blue Line) is in the community; MAX Orange and Route 100 Airport buses stop here
NE Calgary · Newer suburban community
Skyview Ranch
- Homes
- Low-rise condos, detached homes, townhomes and semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Bus Routes 128 and 145 link Skyview Ranch to Saddletowne CTrain station (Blue Line)
NE Calgary · Established family community
Taradale
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus townhomes, duplex units, low-rise condos and semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Bus Routes 60 and 71 link Taradale to Saddletowne CTrain station (Blue Line)
East
Established neighbourhoods east of Deerfoot, a short drive from downtown.
East Calgary · Established family community
Dover
- Homes
- Detached homes, low-rise condos, semi-detached homes and townhomes
- Getting around
- Bus Route 155 links Dover to Franklin CTrain station (Blue Line)
East Calgary · Family community
Erin Woods
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus some townhomes and low-rise condos
- Getting around
- Bus Route 135 links Erin Woods to Marlborough CTrain station (Blue Line)
East Calgary · Historic former town
Forest Lawn
- Homes
- Duplex units, detached homes, low-rise condos and townhomes
- Getting around
- MAX Purple runs along 17 Avenue SE to downtown, with stations at 36, 44 and 52 Street SE
East Calgary · Established family community
Penbrooke Meadows
- Homes
- Detached homes, townhomes, duplex units and low-rise condos
- Getting around
- MAX Purple runs along 17 Avenue SE to downtown, with stations at 52 and 61 Street SE
West
Hillside communities near Highway 1 and Stoney Trail, close to the mountains.
SW Calgary · Estate homes
Aspen Woods
- Homes
- Large detached and estate homes, plus townhomes and condos
- Getting around
- Stoney Trail and the Trans-Canada Highway toward the mountains
SW Calgary · Established west-side community
Signal Hill
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus low-rise condos, semi-detached homes and townhomes
- Getting around
- Sarcee Trail and Glenmore Trail; Sirocco and 69 Street CTrain stations (Blue Line) on 17 Avenue SW
SW Calgary · Hillside community with mountain views
Springbank Hill
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus apartment-style condos, semi-detached homes, townhomes and some acreages
- Getting around
- 69 Street CTrain station (Blue Line) at 69 Street SW and 17 Avenue SW; Stoney Trail access at 17 Avenue SW
SW Calgary · Newer west-side family community
West Springs
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus townhomes, semi-detached homes and low-rise condos
- Getting around
- Old Banff Coach Road and Bow Trail; Route 51 to 69 Street CTrain station (Blue Line)
South
Family areas near Fish Creek Park and Macleod Trail, from lake communities to new streets.
SE Calgary · Established community
Acadia
- Homes
- Detached homes and low-rise apartment-style condos, plus some townhomes and semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Heritage CTrain station (Red Line) is near the northwest corner; Macleod Trail is on the west side
SW Calgary · New walkable community
Alpine Park
- Homes
- Laned and front-garage detached homes, street townhomes and drive-under townhomes
- Getting around
- Stoney Trail runs along the east side, with an interchange at Fish Creek Boulevard / 146 Avenue SW
SW Calgary · New community on the south edge
Belmont
- Homes
- Detached homes with front garages or lanes, plus townhomes
- Getting around
- 210 Avenue SW to Macleod Trail and Sheriff King Street to Stoney Trail; Calgary Transit On Demand
SW Calgary · Family community near Spruce Meadows
Bridlewood
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus low-rise condos, semi-detached homes and townhomes
- Getting around
- Stoney Trail and James McKevitt Road; Route 14 to Somerset-Bridlewood CTrain station (Red Line)
SE Calgary · Lake community
Chaparral
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus semi-detached homes, townhomes and low-rise apartment-style condos
- Getting around
- Route 78 links Chaparral to Somerset-Bridlewood CTrain station (Red Line); Macleod Trail is on the west side
SW Calgary · Family community by Fish Creek Park
Evergreen
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus townhomes, apartment-style condos and semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Stoney Trail SW interchanges at Fish Creek Boulevard and 162 Avenue SW; Route 52 to Red Line CTrain stations
SE Calgary · Established lake community
Lake Bonavista
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus low-rise apartment-style condos and a few townhomes
- Getting around
- Canyon Meadows CTrain station (Red Line) serves the community; Macleod Trail is on the west side
SE Calgary · Nature-edge community
Legacy
- Homes
- Detached homes, apartment-style condos, semi-detached homes and townhomes, plus estate homes
- Getting around
- Bus Route 167 links Legacy to Somerset-Bridlewood CTrain station (Red Line)
SW Calgary · Small new community
Pine Creek
- Homes
- Detached homes with front garages or lanes, plus paired homes
- Getting around
- Sheriff King Street and 210 Avenue SW to Macleod Trail and Stoney Trail; Calgary Transit On Demand
SW Calgary · Established family community
Shawnessy
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus townhomes and low-rise condos
- Getting around
- Shawnessy and Somerset-Bridlewood CTrain stations (Red Line) are both in the community
SW Calgary · Newer community by Spruce Meadows
Silverado
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus townhomes, semi-detached homes and low-rise condos
- Getting around
- Stoney Trail, Sheriff King Street and 194 Avenue SW to Macleod Trail; Route 102 to the Red Line
SE Calgary · Newer south-end community
Walden
- Homes
- Detached homes, semi-detached homes, townhomes and low-rise apartment-style condos
- Getting around
- Bus Route 167 links Walden to Somerset-Bridlewood CTrain station (Red Line)
South East
Newer lake and park communities near the South Health Campus.
SE Calgary · Lake community
Auburn Bay
- Homes
- Condos, townhomes, duplexes and single-family homes
- Getting around
- Seton's hospital, YMCA, library and shops
SE Calgary · Family community
Copperfield
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus townhomes, low-rise apartment-style condos and some semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Route 153 links Copperfield to Somerset-Bridlewood CTrain station (Red Line); Route 151 is an express to downtown
SE Calgary · Next to Fish Creek
Cranston
- Homes
- Mostly detached family homes, plus townhomes and condos
- Getting around
- Near Deerfoot Trail and Stoney Trail, short drive to Seton
SE Calgary · Bow River community
Douglasdale/Glen
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus low-rise apartment-style condos, townhomes and some semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Deerfoot Trail runs along the east side; Route 302 BRT serves Douglas Glen
SE Calgary · New community
Hotchkiss
- Homes
- New paired (semi-detached), laned and front-garage homes, with multi-family homes planned
- Getting around
- Reached mainly by Stoney Trail and Highway 22X; Calgary Transit On-Demand service
SE Calgary · Lake community
Mahogany
- Homes
- Condos, townhomes, laned and front-garage homes, estate homes
- Getting around
- Near Stoney Trail and Deerfoot Trail
SE Calgary · Walkable town-style community
McKenzie Towne
- Homes
- Detached homes, semi-detached homes, townhomes and low-rise apartment-style condos
- Getting around
- Route 302 BRT runs from McKenzie Towne Terminal to downtown; Route 117 is an express to downtown
SE Calgary · Family community
New Brighton
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus townhomes, some semi-detached homes and low-rise apartment-style condos
- Getting around
- Route 151 New Brighton Express runs to downtown; 52 Street SE and 130 Avenue SE are the main roads
SE Calgary · New-build community
Rangeview
- Homes
- New detached homes, semi-detached homes and townhomes, with more multi-family homes planned
- Getting around
- Close to Deerfoot Trail and Stoney Trail; South Health Campus and Seton's shops are nearby
SE Calgary · Urban district
Seton
- Homes
- Many condos and townhomes, plus newer single-family and semi-detached homes
- Getting around
- Near Stoney Trail and Deerfoot Trail
Nearby Towns
Smaller-town living within commuting range of Calgary.
North of Calgary · Commuter city
Airdrie
- Homes
- Detached homes, duplexes, townhomes and apartment-style condos, in established and newer neighbourhoods
- Getting around
- QEII Highway runs through the city; Airdrie Transit local buses and ICE commuter buses to Calgary
West of Calgary · Bow Valley mountain town
Canmore
- Homes
- Condos, townhomes, duplexes and detached homes, in town and on the slopes
- Getting around
- Highway 1 (Trans-Canada) to Calgary and Banff; Roam Transit local routes and Route 3 to Banff
North of Calgary · Small town
Carstairs
- Homes
- Detached homes, plus some duplexes and townhomes
- Getting around
- Highway 2A runs through town; most people drive to Calgary
East of Calgary · Lake city
Chestermere
- Homes
- Detached homes, lakefront homes, duplexes and townhomes, in established and newer neighbourhoods
- Getting around
- Highway 1 and 17 Avenue SE; Calgary Transit MAX Purple runs into Chestermere at weekday peak times
West of Calgary · Mountain town
Cochrane
- Homes
- Detached homes, duplexes and townhomes, in established and newer neighbourhoods
- Getting around
- Highway 1A runs through town and Highway 22 crosses it; local COLT transit
North of Calgary · Small town
Crossfield
- Homes
- Detached homes, plus some duplexes and townhomes
- Getting around
- Highway 2A runs through town, with quick access to the QEII Highway (Highway 2)
Southwest of Calgary · Foothills town
Diamond Valley
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, across the Black Diamond and Turner Valley areas
- Getting around
- Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail) and Highway 7, which runs east to Okotoks and Highway 2
South of Calgary · Foothills town
High River
- Homes
- Detached homes, plus duplexes and townhomes, in established and newer neighbourhoods
- Getting around
- Highway 2 runs north to Calgary, and Highway 23 meets it at High River
East of Calgary · Prairie hamlet
Langdon
- Homes
- Mostly detached homes, plus some duplexes and townhomes
- Getting around
- Glenmore Trail (Highway 560) runs west into Calgary; Highway 797 runs through Langdon
South of Calgary · River town
Okotoks
- Homes
- Detached homes, duplexes and townhomes, in established and newer neighbourhoods
- Getting around
- Highway 2A runs through town and Highway 7 runs along its south edge; local Okotoks Transit
North of Calgary · College town
Olds
- Homes
- Detached homes, duplexes, townhomes and apartment-style condos
- Getting around
- Highway 27 and Highway 2A cross in town; the QEII Highway is about 5 km east
East of Calgary · Prairie town
Strathmore
- Homes
- Detached homes, duplexes and townhomes, in established and newer neighbourhoods
- Getting around
- Highway 1 to Calgary and Highway 817 through town; about a 35-minute drive to Calgary
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