NW Calgary Homes
NW Calgary is a large and diverse area, with roughly 250,000 people established in its communities. Homes here tend to follow the single-family format, but are interspersed with townhomes and condos as one travels closer to the city center. NW Calgary homes are convenient to the downtown core, are close to a variety of great schools and enjoy close proximity to carefully preserved wild land. Read more about NW Calgary homes.
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NW Calgary Real Estate
NW Calgary is boundaried by 16 Avenue NE (the Trans-Canada highway) to the south and by Deerfoot Trail to the east. The north and west are bordered by the city limits. Built on the rolling foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the communities here enjoy some of the best views in the Calgary area.
Homes in NW Calgary are mostly single-family in nature, but the closer one gets to the downtown core, the more numerous modern condo developments become, many overlooking the Bow River or providing scenic views from one of the many hillsides.
Most communities in NW Calgary have a variety of shopping and dining opportunities. Market Mall, North Hill Shopping Centre and Northland Village are three major shopping centres in the area.
NW Calgary Transportation
Transportation from NW Calgary homes is ample. Route 201 of the Calgary C-Train light rail system has 4 stations in the NW suburbs:
- Banff Trail Station
- Banff Trail NW & 23 Ave NW
- University Station
- University of Calgary
- Brentwood Station
- Crowchild Trail NW & 40 Ave NW
- Dalhousie Station
- Crowchild Trail NW & Dalhousie Drive NW
Crowfoot is the future northern terminus of Route 201, but its opening in late 2008 was delayed until June 15th, 2009. It will be located on Crowchild Trail, adjacent to the community of Scenic Acres. The Calgary Transit bus system services most areas of NW Calgary. Drivers have their choice of major routes to downtown and elsewhere. For those who eschew motorized vehicle transport, there are over 600 km of paths, trails and bike lanes that they can use to cycle from NW Calgary to all other parts of the city.
NW Calgary Schools
NW Calgary is largely in the Calgary Board of Education's Area I. Some communities fall into Area II, including Country Hills, Coventry Hills, and Panorama Hills. There are 36 public schools in NW Calgary and 26 schools operated by the Calgary Catholic School District.
NW Calgary Parks & Recreation
Some of these views are of the Rocky Mountains, where less than 2 hours by car will have a family in the heart of Banff National Park. From there, it is a relatively short driving distance of the four other National Parks in the area: Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay, and Glacier as well as the many provincial parks of SW British Columbia.
Closer to home, Nose Hill Park is located within NW Calgary, just south of the neighborhood of MacEwan. It is just north of John Laurie Blvd, east of Shaganappi Trail NW and east of 14 St NW. There are a number of parking areas and access points. Nose Hill Park is a natural environment, developed only with walking and cycling trails. It is home to over 200 wildlife species and is the site for many rare plants.
All manner of outdoor pursuits are supported in the area, from horseback riding to cross-country skiing in the winter. There are many public tennis courts, sports fields and playgrounds. Shaganappi Point Golf Course offers 27 holes of top-rated golf.
There are several indoor venues for physical fun and games in NW Calgary. Three aquatic centres; Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic, Shouldice Aquatic Centre, and the Foothills Aquatic Centre provide swimming and fitness facilities.
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