Neighbourhood Guides

Calgary Communities

Guides to 118 Calgary communities and surrounding towns — schools, parks, amenities, and current MLS® listings in each. Written by Shannon and Richard Kleibrink, REALTORS® with CIR Realty.

Established ravine and hillside communities with the strongest school catchments in the city, plus direct LRT and Stoney Trail access.

Arbour Lake

The only NW Calgary lake community with private beach access

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Bowness

Historic riverside NW community with a beloved park and creative energy

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Brentwood

Classic NW community with unbeatable LRT access

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Capitol Hill

Central NW gem with easy LRT and SAIT access

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Carrington

Fast-growing new NW community with modern homes and great value

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Charleswood

Mature NW community with large lots near University of Calgary

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Citadel

Family-friendly NW community with lake and recreation club

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Collingwood

Quiet NW enclave with character homes and university access

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Dalhousie

Well-connected NW community with LRT access and the University of Calgary nearby

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Edgemont

Established NW community with ravine pathways and Nose Hill proximity

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Evanston

Family-friendly north community with great value

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Greenwich

Brand-new luxury NW community beside Trinity Hills

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Hamptons

Prestigious NW golf community with executive homes and city views

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Hawkwood

Established NW community with ravine views and strong schools

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Kensington

Charming inner-city village with indie shops, cafés, and the Bow River

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Kincora

Newer NW gem with wetlands, pathways, and quick Stoney Trail access

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Montgomery

Inner-city NW with Bow River access and university proximity

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Nolan Hill

Newer NW community on a ridge with pond views and Stoney Trail convenience

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Parkdale

Coveted inner-city NW beside the Bow River pathway

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Point McKay

Exclusive river bend enclave with 270-degree Bow River views

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Rocky Ridge

Hilltop community with panoramic mountain and city views

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Royal Oak

Elevated NW community with mountain views and premium Royal Oak amenities

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Sage Hill

Diverse and growing NW community near great shopping

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Silver Springs

Scenic NW community on the Bow River with a beloved greenhouse

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St. Andrews Heights

Prestigious NW enclave of medical professionals and academics

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Thorncliffe

Established NW community with great Centre Street access

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Tuscany

Master-planned ravine community with private recreation

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University District

Calgary's newest walkable urban village beside the University

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Valley Ridge

Golf course community at the gateway to the mountains

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Varsity

Established NW community near U of C with Bow River pathways

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Calgary’s inner-city character neighbourhoods and its most established estate areas, from Marda Loop and Altadore out to Aspen Woods and Springbank Hill.

Altadore

Trendy inner-city SW with tree-lined streets

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Aspen Woods

Prestige southwest living near top private schools

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Bridlewood

Family-friendly SW community with excellent schools and parks

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Britannia

Calgary's elite inner-city enclave with Elbow River views

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Canyon Meadows

Peaceful SW community beside Fish Creek Provincial Park

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Cedarbrae

Affordable SW family community near Fish Creek and Glenmore

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Christie Park

Established SW hillside community with mountain views

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Cliff Bungalow

Vibrant inner-city SW connected to Mission and 4th Street

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Cougar Ridge

Hillside SW community near WinSport with mountain views

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Discovery Ridge

Private enclave bordering pristine Griffith Woods

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Eau Claire

Downtown Calgary's most scenic riverfront neighbourhood

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Elbow Park

Historic inner-city luxury beside the Elbow River

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Erlton

Inner-city SW steps from the Stampede and Elbow River

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Evergreen

Mature SW community on the Fish Creek escarpment with exceptional park access

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Garrison Woods

Urban village neighbourhood with pedestrian-friendly design

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Glamorgan

Established SW community with large lots near Glenmore Reservoir

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Glendale

Quiet SW community with bungalow charm and easy Glenmore access

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Haysboro

Central SW neighbourhood with great transit and Macleod access

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Kelvin Grove

Elegant SW community steps from the Glenmore Reservoir

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Killarney

Inner-city SW gem with character homes and Shaganappi Trail access

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Marda Loop

Calgary's most walkable inner-city village lifestyle

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Midnapore

Established lake community in the deep southwest

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Millrise

Established SW community with Fish Creek views and LRT access

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Mission

Stylish inner-city SW neighbourhood steps from the Elbow River

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Mount Royal

Calgary's most prestigious inner-city neighbourhood

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Oakridge

Established SW community with large lots and Glenmore access

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Palliser

Mature SW estate community near Glenmore Reservoir

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Parkhill

Established inner-city SW with easy access to Stanley Park

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Patterson

Elevated SW community with panoramic city and mountain views

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Pump Hill

One of Calgary's most exclusive luxury enclaves

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Rideau Park

Prestigious Elbow River estate community in the inner city

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Rosscarrock

Affordable inner-city SW with strong community character

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Scarboro

Quiet inner-city SW with heritage homes and Bow River proximity

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Shaganappi

Inner-city SW gem beside the Bow River and Shaganappi golf course

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Shawnessy

Southwest hub with the best shopping south of the river

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Signal Hill

Elevated SW community with panoramic city views and premium shopping nearby

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Silverado

New SW community with modern homes in the deep south

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Somerset

Deep SW community with LRT and great value for families

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Springbank Hill

Elevated southwest living with mountain views

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Spruce Cliff

Cliff-top inner-city SW with Bow River views and ravine access

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Strathcona Park

Prestigious SW community with executive homes and valley views

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West Springs

Upscale SW community with mountain views, top schools, and a walkable village

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Wildwood

Secluded inner-city SW enclave above the Bow River valley

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Woodbine

Quiet SW community beside Fish Creek Park with strong schools

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Home to Calgary’s award-winning lake communities and the growing Seton urban district — the best value per square foot in the city for newer homes.

Acadia

Central SE community with great value and Macleod Trail access

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Applewood Park

Family-friendly SE community near Elliston Park and Stoney Trail

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Auburn Bay

Award-winning SE lake community with four-season beach club

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Chaparral

Lake community in the deep SE with ravine pathways and a private beach club

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Copperfield

Established SE community with ponds, parks, and affordable family homes

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Cranston

SE community with Century Hall and Riverstone luxury section

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Deer Run

Quiet SE community bordering Fish Creek with a family feel

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Douglasdale

Golf course and river valley community in the SE

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Dover

Affordable SE community with sweeping valley views

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Inglewood

Calgary's oldest neighbourhood — hip, historic, and steps from the Bow River

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Lake Bonavista

Premier established lake community in the SE with a private beach club

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Legacy

Fast-growing SE community with a central pond and Fish Creek park access

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Mahogany

Calgary's largest lake community with a private beach club

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McKenzie Lake

Scenic SE lake community with private beach access

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McKenzie Towne

Traditional-design SE community with a charming town square and lake access

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New Brighton

Family-focused SE community with a private recreation centre and splash park

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Ogden

Historic SE community near Glenmore Trail with strong fundamentals

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Quarry Park

Upscale urban SE village built on a former quarry with river valley views

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Radisson Heights

Inner-city SE with great value and Forest Lawn amenities

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Ramsay

Rapidly gentrifying inner-city SE with brewery district energy

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Riverbend

Established SE community in a sweeping Bow River bend

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Seton

Calgary's hospital district — urban, mixed-use SE community with a YMCA and cinema

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Sundance

Beloved SE lake community with sandy beach and year-round activities

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Walden

Nature-inspired SE community designed around naturalized wetlands and pathways

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The most affordable entry point into Calgary home ownership, with quick airport access and a wave of new development along Stoney Trail.

Newer master-planned communities straddling the north edge of the city.

Walkable, high-density neighbourhoods within minutes of downtown.

Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, and Chestermere — commuter towns within 30 minutes of Calgary offering more land for the money.

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