Calgary Information
Calgary is the largest city in Alberta with a population which is now well over 1 million residents. Some great resources regarding the history, economics and updates on the City of Calgary include:
The city is divided into four quadrents, NW, NE, SW and SE.
Northwest (NW) Calgary is in general the region west of Center Street and north of the Bow River with the exception of several neighbourhoods south of the Bow River on the western edge of the city which are also considered to be the Northwest. NW Calgary generally aligns with
Zone A of the Calgary MLS with the difference being Zone A includes all neighbourhoods west of the Deerfoot.
Northeast (NE) Calgary is the region east of Centre Street and North of Memorial Drive. NE Calgary generally aligns with
Zone B of the Calgary MLS.
Southwest (SW) Calgary is, in general, the region south of the Bow River and west of Centre Street/Macleod Trail with the exception of several communities found south of the Bow River that are considered to be part of the Northwest. SW Calgary generally aligns with
Zone C of the Calgary MLS.
Southeast (SE) Calgary is the area south of downtown and Memorial Drive and East of Macleod Trail. SE Calgary alisgn with
Zone D of the Calgary MLS.
The
Calgary Real Estate Board MLS Map is a great resource to find neighbourhood and community locations. Please note MLS Zones are not totally aligned with the quadrants. Not sure which community is right for you?
Some great resources include:
Calgary is located at the transition zone between the Canadian Rockies foothills and the Canadian Prairies, and is relatively hilly as a result. Calgary's elevation is approximately 1,048 meters (3,440 ft) above sea level downtown. The city proper covers a land area of 726.5 km2 (as of 2006).
The city is large in physical area, consisting of an inner city surrounded by various communities of decreasing density. Unlike most cities with a sizable metropolitan area, most of Calgary's suburbs are incorporated into the city proper with the notable exceptions of Airdrie to the north, Cochrane to the northwest, Strathmore to the east, Springbank to the east and Okotoks a bit further south.
Calgary proper is immediately surrounded by the municipal districts of Rocky View No 44 ,
Rocky View County, to the north, west and east and
Foothills No 31 to the south.
Additional resources:
Alberta Motor Association - The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) is proud to provide auto, travel, insurance, registries and more to over 890,000 members in Alberta and part of the Northwest Territories.
Calgary is home to numerous professional sports teams, amateur and junior clubs as well as host to many recreational opportunities.
With winter sporting facilities such as
Canada Olympic Park and the
Olympic Oval as legacies from the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, Calgary continues to draw exceptional atheletes to the city.
Hike in the Rocky Mountains, visit
local parks such as Fish Creek Provincial Park, Nose Hill Park, Bowness Park, Edworthy Park, the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Confederation Park or Prince's Island Park on a sunny weekend. There is always something to keep you entertained in Calgary.
Calgary Stampede - the greatest outdoor show on earth and a source of exceptional recreation and entertainment.
