Communities

In 1914, Calgary’s first oil boom was initiated when oil was discovered in Turner Valley. The town is no longer a major oil supplier, but Turner Valley is still home to two thousand residents, and the town’s population has grown almost 20% in the last seven years. Turner Valley sits snugly in the foothills of [...]

Originally founded in 1883—and moved to a new site in 1905 to take advantage of a newly developed irrigation system—the town of Strathmore has a strong farming history. Although the city of Calgary is just 40 kilometers away, the town of Strathmore retains its reputation as a predominantly agricultural community, and Strathmore is currently home [...]

The motto of the town of Okotoks is “Historic Past, Sustainable Future,” and this young and thriving community is one of the first municipalities in the world to establish a development plan that focuses on self-sufficiency and sustainable living. Even Okotoks Alberta Real Estate follows these principles, with the community’s collective decision to maintain a [...]

According to town legend, one of the first residents of High River was Katie Quirk, who arrived at the Highwood River’s banks and was so happy with the location that she refused to move another step further. Since that day in 1882, High River has grown into a thriving town of almost 11,000 residents, named [...]

Welcome to Crossfield An incorporated town in southern Alberta, Canada, Crossfield is situated just 43 kilometers north of the City of Calgary along Highway 2. Crossfield, Alberta real estate is growing at a rapid rate, thanks to its membership in the Calgary Regional Partnership, and its position within the highly coveted Calgary-Edmonton Corridor. The Town [...]

Situated just 22 kilometers west of the thriving City of Calgary is the town of Cochrane, Alberta.Cochrane, Alberta real estate represents one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. Home to an estimated population of 13,760, Cochrane is one of Alberta’s fastest growing towns. It is also a strategic part of Calgary’s Census Metropolitan Area and a [...]

Living in Chestermere Located just 15 minutes east of Calgary along the Trans-Canada Highway is the charming town of Chestermere. Chestermere, Alberta real estate is becoming known as one of the area’s best-kept secrets with regards to housing options. Those who live in Chestermere enjoy quiet, recreation-oriented lifestyles along a shallow Southern Alberta lake, a [...]

Home to just over one million people, Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta. The city is located about eighty kilometers east of the Rocky Mountains, in a region of high plains and foothills in the southern part of Alberta. Calgary is a popular ecotourism destination, and a favorite location for winter [...]

When residents of Bragg Creek, Alberta real estate were asked to voice their opinions about their home in a 1998 survey, more than half of the respondents indicated that they loved the location for its peace, privacy, and natural scenery and wildlife. Many residents commented about Bragg Creek’s unique character, its beauty, and its proximity to areas [...]

From its origins as a coal-mining center in the late nineteenth century, Black Diamond has grown into a small yet thriving town of nearly two thousand people, nestled amidst some of the most spectacular natural scenery in the Rocky Mountains foothills. Residents of Black Diamond Alberta Real Estate can take part in fishing in the [...]