Homes for Sale in Northwest Calgary

Nose Hill and the Bow River valley, the University of Calgary, and the Red Line CTrain from Brentwood to Tuscany.

Homes for sale in Northwest Calgary run from Montgomery, Bowness and the University of Calgary area out along Crowchild Trail to Arbour Lake, Tuscany, Rocky Ridge and Royal Oak on the city's NW edge. You'll find 1950s homes in Bowness and Montgomery, and 1960s and 1970s streets in Varsity, Brentwood and Dalhousie. There are 1980s and 1990s communities like Edgemont, Hawkwood and Scenic Acres, and newer homes out to Haskayne.

Nose Hill and the Bow River valley bookend the zone, and the CTrain runs right up the middle, so green space and an easy commute come together here.

Northwest Calgary Communities

Arbour Lake · Bowness · Brentwood · Charleswood · Citadel · Collingwood · Dalhousie · Edgemont · Greenwood/Greenbriar · Hamptons · Haskayne · Hawkwood · Montgomery · Ranchlands · Rocky Ridge · Royal Oak · Scenic Acres · Silver Springs · Tuscany · University District · University Heights · Varsity

Based on the City of Calgary's Northwest sector, which lines up with CREB's Northwest district. Panorama Hills, Evanston, Sage Hill and other communities with NW addresses north of Country Hills Boulevard fall under CREB's North district, so they're on our North page. Haskayne is listed by the City as developing.

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Living in NW Calgary: Lifestyle & Amenities

Parks & outdoors

Nose Hill Park covers more than 11 km² of natural grassland and is one of Canada's largest urban parks. Bowness Park on the Bow River is known for summer picnics and boating and winter skating on its lagoon. Bowmont Park runs about 192 hectares along the river's north bank between Bowness and Montgomery, with trails and a waterfall lookout.

Schools

Public schools are run by the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) and Catholic schools by the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD), and two francophone boards also serve the city. Designated schools depend on the exact address, so check the CBE School Finder or CCSD before you buy. The University of Calgary is in the zone.

Transit

The CTrain Red Line runs in the median of Crowchild Trail with stations at University, Brentwood, Dalhousie, Crowfoot and Tuscany. MAX Orange runs east from Brentwood station along 16 Avenue N.

Major roads

Crowchild Trail is the main spine and Stoney Trail runs along the west. Sarcee Trail serves Bowness. Shaganappi Trail, John Laurie Boulevard, Country Hills Boulevard and Nose Hill Drive are the other key links, and 16 Avenue NW (the Trans-Canada) is to the south.

Shopping & everyday errands

The Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge is a major recreation centre. CF Market Mall on Shaganappi Trail NW in Varsity is a large indoor mall, and Crowfoot Crossing in Arbour Lake, near Crowfoot station, mixes shops, restaurants and a cinema. Northland, an open-air centre on Northland Drive NW in Brentwood, adds more everyday shopping.

Northwest Calgary Real Estate Market Snapshot

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Northwest Calgary Real Estate FAQ

What communities are in Northwest Calgary?

The City of Calgary's Northwest sector, which matches CREB's Northwest district, includes the 22 communities listed above, from Bowness, Montgomery and Varsity to Tuscany, Rocky Ridge and Royal Oak.

Why isn't Panorama Hills listed under NW Calgary?

Panorama Hills, Evanston, Sage Hill and some other communities have NW addresses, but CREB groups them in its North district. They're on our North Calgary page.

What are the best communities in NW Calgary?

It depends on what you want nearby. For the Red Line, look at communities near University, Brentwood, Dalhousie, Crowfoot and Tuscany stations. For the Bow River valley, Bowness, Montgomery, Silver Springs and Varsity. For Nose Hill Park, Edgemont, Hawkwood, Dalhousie and Brentwood. For newer homes, Royal Oak, Rocky Ridge and Haskayne.

What do homes cost in NW Calgary?

It depends on the community and the home type, and prices change month to month. The market snapshot above will show CREB's latest Northwest figures. For a current read on a specific street, call (825) 945-HOME.

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