SW Calgary homes and communities
Inner-city neighbourhoods, established family suburbs, the Glenmore Reservoir and Fish Creek Park, with two CTrain lines.
SW Calgary combines some of the city’s most sought-after inner-city neighbourhoods with long-established family suburbs and newer communities toward the mountains. The Glenmore Reservoir and Fish Creek Provincial Park give it more green space than most of the city.
What the SW is like
Near downtown, Mission, Killarney, Altadore and Marda Loop have character homes on narrow lots and many new infills. Lakeview, Glamorgan and Braeside around the Glenmore Reservoir date mostly from the 1950s to the ’70s. Further south and west, Woodbine, Shawnessy, Signal Hill, Evergreen and Bridlewood grew from the ’70s through the 2000s, and Aspen Woods, West Springs and the newest communities like Yorkville and Belmont continue to build out.
Homes you’ll find
- Detached homes in every era, from post-war bungalows to large new builds.
- Semi-detached infills in the inner city.
- Townhouses and condos, especially near CTrain stations and in the newer communities.
Prices range widely across the SW, from inner-city infills and the western estate communities at the top to established southern suburbs. Ask Rene for this month’s numbers in the communities you’re looking at.
Getting around
The SW has two CTrain lines: the Blue Line runs west from downtown to 69 Street, and the Red Line runs south to Somerset–Bridlewood. Stoney Trail now loops around the south-west edge of the city, and Crowchild, Glenmore, Sarcee and Macleod Trails carry most other traffic.
Everyday life
The Rockyview General Hospital serves the SW, and Mount Royal University is near the Glenmore Reservoir. Chinook Centre is one of the city’s biggest shopping centres, with Westhills, Signal Hill Centre and Shawnessy for everyday errands and 17 Avenue SW and Marda Loop for restaurants. Families use the Westside Recreation Centre, Heritage Park and Fish Creek Park’s trails.
Who it suits
Buyers who want the inner city’s walkability, families who want an established suburb near parks, and people who work downtown or at Mount Royal University.
Communities to look at
- Signal Hill and Strathcona Park
- Established hillside communities near Westhills shopping and the Blue Line's western stations, mostly detached homes.
- Aspen Woods, West Springs and Springbank Hill
- Newer western communities with larger detached homes, townhouses and some of the city's well-known schools nearby.
- Evergreen, Bridlewood and Shawnessy
- Southern family communities near Fish Creek Park and the south end of the Red Line, with detached homes and townhouses.
- Woodbine, Woodlands and Cedarbrae
- Established communities from the 1970s and '80s near Fish Creek Park, with mature trees and larger lots.
- Altadore, Marda Loop and Killarney
- Inner-city neighbourhoods with character homes and many new infills and semi-detached homes, close to downtown.
- Yorkville, Belmont and Pine Creek
- Some of the newest communities at the city's south-west edge, with new detached homes and townhouses.
Questions about SW Calgary
Is SW Calgary more expensive than other quadrants?
It varies a lot by community. Inner-city neighbourhoods and the newer western communities tend to sit at the higher end of the market, while established southern suburbs offer more range. Rene can pull recent sales for the exact communities you’re considering.
Which SW communities are close to the CTrain?
The Blue Line runs west from downtown to 69 Street, near communities like Westgate, Signal Hill and Christie Park. The Red Line runs south to Somerset–Bridlewood, near Shawnessy, Evergreen and Bridlewood.
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