Patrick Murray

Calgary’s City Centre District includes all communities that form part of the downtown and inner city core. The core neighbourhoods extend as far southwest as Killarney, as far southeast as Inglewood, as far south to Glenmore Trail and north to Highwood / Highland Park. Due to its location, the mature neighbourhoods of the City Centre district is one of the most desirable areas in Calgary. Here, there is close proximity to the Stampede Grounds, the Saddledome, many theaters, the stunning Calgary Public Library Main Branch, the National Music Centre, and of course, legendary cuisine, entertainment, shopping and more. This location also allows convenient access to the river pathway system, the Eau Claire market area, the East Village, Kensington and other vibrant areas of the city.

Calgary’s North District includes the communities on the east and north side of Nose Hill Provincial Park that are also west of Deerfoot Trail. Award winning neighbourhoods such as Evanston, Panorama and Nolan Hill, for example, are found in the area.

The North District is known for its diverse terrain which includes everything from plateaus to valleys amid the beautiful rolling foothills of Southern Alberta. Many communities in the area are interconnected via beautiful ravines and paved pathways, making them family-oriented by design.

The northeast district is popular for those looking at more affordable living arrangements on a comparative basis with many other areas in the city, with some pockets of exceptions. Calgary’s northeast is home to the Calgary International Airport, making this district an ideal place to live for those who frequently travel. Public transportation is excellent here with bus and C-Train service, offering transport to other areas of the city.

Calgary’s West District features many sought-after neighbourhoods and is known for higher end real estate with such communities as West Springs and Aspen. This district is a great option for families looking to live a suburban lifestyle not too far away from the City Centre and it is also serviced by a C-Train line. This district is in close proximity to the mountains, allowing residents to skip the city traffic and escape to ski and hike much more efficiently than if they were living on the east side of the city, for example.

Calgary’s Southeast District is another family-oriented part of the city  and is home to award-winning lake communities such as Auburn Bay, McKenzie Lake and Mahogany. These neighbourhoods provide real estate opportunity for buyers from many walks of life and provide access to community Homeowners Associations and their facilities. Many of these communities are self sufficient with several available amenities. This district is also home to the city’s newest hospital, the South Health Campus, making this district popular with those who work at this facility. These communities are well connected to other parts of the city via Stoney and Deerfoot Trails and have easy access to communities outside of Calgary such as Okotoks and High River.