Learn about the various Neighbourhoods in Calgary.

Royal LePage recently launched a new tool that's great for prospective homebuyers—Your Perfect Life. This is an innovative new resource that is actually the first of its kind in Canadian real estate. 

What the new online tool does, is allows homebuyers to match their lifestyle and neighbourhood preferences in an engaging way. The tool will match the desires and lifestyle of a homebuyer with the community that best serves their needs, and even shares lifestyle profiles of people who live in different communities across Canada.

The idea is to help homebuyers discover more about where they should live, and maybe even help realize some community choices that hadn't previously been considered. With detailed demographic information about income level,…

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To celebrate National Coffee Day today, we searched Zomato.com for the top-rated coffee shops in northwest Calgary: 

  • Higher Ground Cafe: located in Kensington (1126 Kensington Rd NW), open 7am to 11pm
  • Euphoria Cafe: located in Varsity (5403 Crowchild Trl NW), open 7am to 9pm
  • Lina's Italian Market & Cappuccino Bar: located on Centre Street north (2202 Centre St N), open 9am to 7pm
  • The Roasterie: located in Kensington (314 10 Street NW), open 8am to 10pm
  • Cafe Le Matin: located in Silver Springs (5720 Silver Springs Boulevard NW), open 830am to 5pm
  • Cadence: located in Bowness (6407 Bowness Rd NW), open 8am to 4pm
  • The Daily: located in Kensington (1126 Kensington Road NW), open 7am to 10pm
  • Extreme Bean: located in Parkdale (3303 3…

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If you love a peaceful and scenic surroundings, but crave the accessibility of the city, then acreage living is perfect for you. Calgary is lucky to have some great acreage communities that offer the best of both worlds. 

  • Bearspaw and Springbank: Surrounding the Calgary city limits, the acreage communities in Bearspaw & Springbank offer an array of homes in a rural setting yet minutes to all the amenities of the city. With pristine views of the mountains & rolling countryside at every corner, a variety of custom-built homes can be found to suit to your every whim. More on Bearspaw and Springbank. 
  • Lynx Ridge: Lynx Ridge is small acreage community, located at the western edge of Calgary. This beautiful community contains many homes backing onto…

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Living in a golf community has a lot of bonuses aside from your beautiful house. Being the largest city in Alberta with population of more or less 1,500,000, a lot of real estate communities are established in Calgary with different target markets. When talking about peace and recreation, the best residential place to live in is in a golf community. Numbered below are some of the advantages of living in a golf community.

  • Beautifully maintained park-like scenery: Golf courses require well maintained lawn, and being able to wake up facing a refreshing lush green scenery is one of the reasons why a lot of families choose to live in a golf community. There are more trees and grass compared to other subdivisions which make the ambiance of your…

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We often advocate for living in northwest Calgary, with all the great communities and amenities there. However, recent research from the 2016 City of Calgary census and the Avenue Magazine Best Calgary Neighbourhoods List give us even more reason to preach investing there. 

Overall for 2016, Calgary's population increased by 0.36 per cent to 1,235,171, but two northwest neighbourhoods saw an increase of over 1,000 residents in the past year: Nolan Hill and Evanston. 

Here's some notable figures on northwest Calgary real estate from the census and Avenue survey: 

  • The northwest communities of Tuscany and Panorama Hills are the top communities in Calgary with the most single-family homes. Tuscany and Panorama Hills are also among the communities…

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Avenue Magazine's 2016 Best Neighbourhoods in Calgary list is out, and we're pleased to see that so many great northwest Calgary communities made the top 50. The northwest quadrant was well-represented across Calgary, so here's a look at the communities that made the list and what they ranked. 

  • 2, Brentwood: read more on this community (Avenue Magazine).
  • 3, Dalhousie: read more on this community (Avenue Magazine). 
  • 5, Hillhurst: read more on this community (Avenue Magazine); see listings in this community. 
  • 7, Arbour Lake: read more on this community (Avenue Magazine); see listings in this community.
  • 17, Banff Trail: read more on this community (Avenue Magazine); see listings in this community.
  • 18, Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill: read…

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Parkdale is a desirable inner city neighbourhood located just below the Foothills Hospital next to the Bow River in Calgary. Homes in the area consist of original war time bungalows and newly built infills and condos. Its close proximity to the Bow River pathway system make it a great choice for those who like to bike, run, walk and enjoy all that the river has to offer.

Recreation

The community of Parkdale offers a variety of fitness classes, cooking classes, and sports. Because of its proximity to the Bow River, it also offers easy access to residents to the running paths where one can enjoy walking, roller blading and cycling. Canada Olympic Park is also a quick drive away and offers world class training for a multitude of sports including…

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The small Northwest community of MacEwan Glen is located at the North end of Nose Hill Park. This mature established neighbourhood consists mainly of single detached homes with a scattering of townhome & half-duplexes. It is located in the Sandstone Valley and is neighbors to it's sister community of Sandstone. Residents have plenty of recreation opportunies at Nosehill Park, one of Canada's largest municipal reserves.

RECREATION

MacEwan Glen a charming area closely linked to the outdoors, with a number of parks and walking paths winding their way throughout the community, linking to Nose Hill Park at its South border. Stoney and Deerfoot Trails are closeby too, so everything from golf courses, the airport and recreational facilities are in easy…

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Sherwood is one of the newer communities in the rapidly developing Symon's Valley region in Northwest Calgary. Dotted with parks and playing fields, this award-winning neighbourhood boasts wonderful views of rolling countryside and ravines. With its location close to major highways, Sherwood is an ideal community to call home.

RECREATION

The Sherwood community is conveniently located close to Nolan Hill, Kincora, and The Hamptons. Residents will enjoy the close proximity to a variety of green spaces, including the beautiful Golf Course of The Hamptons.

SCHOOLS

  • Sherwood Public Schools: Calgary Board of Education (CBE)
  • Sherwood Separate Schools: Catholic Separate School Board
  • Sherwood French Immersion Schools: Calgary Board of…

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Did you know March is "Community Association Membership Month" in Calgary? It's the perfect time to learn about your community's association and all the great work it does for your neighbourhood, perhaps even getting more involved.

We're lucky in Calgary, that most communities in our city have community associations. Knowing about your community association and where it is located, can offer you a ton of opportunity to get involved in the neighbourhood you live.

What is a community association?

Community associations are neighbourhood-based volunteer organizations providing support, and opportunities in recreation, education and social life. In Calgary, nearly 150 community associations even operate facilities and/or halls. The Federation of…

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