Calgary Real Estate Blog - South Calgary

Westman Village: Resort-Style Condo Living in Mahogany

What Makes Westman Village One of Calgary’s Most Unique Condo Communities?

We tour a lot of Calgary condos, and most of them are fairly easy to categorize.  

Westman Village is not.

It is part condominium development, part private recreation club and part small village built beside Mahogany Lake. Residents can swim, work out, visit the golf simulator, meet friends for dinner or listen to live jazz without leaving the development.

There are other Calgary condo buildings with good amenities. There are other communities with lake access. There are other developments with shops and restaurants nearby. What makes Westman Village different is having all of those things together in one place.

Our newest listing at 124 Mahogany Centre SE gave…

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Calgary Rezoning Changes Take Effect August 4: What Homeowners Need to Know

Calgary Rezoning Changes Take Effect August 4: What Homeowners Need to Know

Calgary’s residential zoning is changing again.

Effective August 4, 2026, most properties affected by the City’s 2024 citywide Rezoning for Housing will return to the residential zoning they had before the citywide change.

This is not another round of upzoning. It is largely a reversal of the 2024 decision.

For many Calgary homeowners, the change will happen automatically and have little effect on how they use their home today. But if you own a property with redevelopment potential, have an active development application, are considering an infill project, or have plans involving a secondary or backyard suite, the details matter.

Here is what homeowners need to…

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Living in Mahogany: The Lifestyle Tradeoff Behind Calgary’s Most In-Demand Lake Community

Living in Mahogany: The Lifestyle Tradeoff Behind Calgary’s Most In-Demand Lake Community

Mahogany is the kind of community Calgary keeps building more of - large-scale, master-planned, amenity-rich, and unapologetically suburban, but it’s one of the few in the southeast that has developed a genuine identity rather than just another postal code.

That identity comes from the lake. 

The 63-acre freshwater lake at the centre of the community isn’t just a marketing feature. It shapes how residents spend summer evenings, weekends, winters, and everyday life within the neighbourhood itself. In Mahogany, the lake is not decorative infrastructure. It’s the organizing principle of the community.

And that’s really the tradeoff buyers are making when…

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Living In South Calgary

South Calgary: Where Livability Meets Lifestyle

Let’s talk about South Calgary—one of the most complete and connected parts of the city. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, upsizing family, or planning your next investment, this area offers unmatched diversity, convenience, and lifestyle. It’s close enough to downtown for an easy commute, yet far enough to give you peaceful streets, family-friendly vibes, and access to green space that most Calgarians dream of. 

From established gems like Haysboro, Canyon Meadows, and Acadia to newer master-planned communities like Legacy, Walden, and Silverado, South Calgary has something for every type of buyer. Want a character bungalow on a tree-lined street? Or maybe a brand-new home with modern finishes near…

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Activities and Events in Calgary in February 2023

If you’re anything like us, you’ve just made it through Blue Monday and all you can think about is how you need to do something… anything! You’ve got to get out of the slump.

You’re probably wondering, what is happening in Calgary right now!?

Well, the days might be short, and the nights might be long and cold but that doesn’t mean there aren’t tons of events and activities to enjoy this February in Calgary.

From illuminated night walks to a roaring hockey game, there are still ways to get out and enjoy life during the winter months! These activities will help make your winter more enjoyable while also allowing you to be around other people and maybe even experience something new.

So don't let the cold weather keep you at home! Take advantage…

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Calgary Parks Best Kept Secrets

The Best Kept Secrets of Calgary’s Parks

Calgary is full of beautiful parks and pathways, and you’d be hard pressed to find a seasoned Calgarian who isn’t aware of the top five favourites: Fish Creek, Nose Hill, Glenmore Reservoir, Confederation, and Bowness. But  with a city as vast as Calgary—and over 10,000 hectares of parkland and natural areas—it’s easy to miss all the hidden gems nestled between our urban and suburban communities. If parks and pathways are an important aspect of your home-buying decision, you absolutely need to keep reading!

Partnering with Kelsey Woods of Parks of Calgary, (All photo credit to Kelsey Woods below) we’re sharing her favourite hidden gem parks in each quadrant, so you can explore more of where you live (or hope…

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Calgary's Top Neighborhoods Lake Bonavista

If you're new to the city of Calgary, you'll definitely find out 'Top Neighborhoods' blog to be one of the best resources to keying in on the best areas within the city to plant your rooms, raise your family, and find a home and community that matches your needs and desires. 

Recently voted at number 8 by Avenue Magazine and their highly watched list of best nieghborhoods in Calgary, Lake Bonavista consistently is a highly sought after community for many reasons, and first and foremost is its location. Situated in the southeast of Calgary, between Fish Creek Provincial Park and the major road way of Anderson, this community features one of the best lakes in the city, private for community residents and also features an incredible park (the second…

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Haysboro Calgary

Haysboro is seen by many as one of the better communities in the city, in 2013 Haysboro landed in 4th place overall in Avenue Magazines best communities list, citing the robust spiriting in the community along with mature leafy trees. Haysboro is situated in the south west of Calgary, it's bordered by Heritage Drive to the north and Southland drive to the south, with Mcleod trail on the east and finally 14th street to the west. 

Haysboro Calgary Housing Market

The District of Haysboro was once owned primarily by former mayor, prominent cabinet minister, and local politician Mr. Harry Hays all the way until 1956, the land at this point was then annexed back to the city of Calgary.

With a large mix of homes and styles, Haysboro is quite…

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Calgary MLS Map 2019

The latest Calgary MLS Map has been released - with new communities, and a recent separation of quadrants into more refined areas, the shape of the city of Calgary and how we know it has changed!

Take a look at the new CREB (Calgary Real Estate Board) map and the changes that might change how you define the area and quadrant you live in!

Many buyers and sellers in Calgary are familiar with the old school break down of communities, north east, north west, south east, and south west, but as our city continues to grow and evolve, so does the way we view it! The new 2019 Creb map has eight quadrants to define the city, they are city centre which includes communities like Altadore, Sunalta, Beltline, Sunnyside, Renfrew, the North East quadrant…

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