Are you looking for a permanent place on the West Side of Calgary to call home? Aspen Woods may be just the location! Known to be an upscale community just outside of Calgary's western city limits, you still have the convenience of getting downtown in a quick 20 minutes! First established in 2001, it was then just some semi-rural land, with acreages and hobby farms characterizing its landscape. Broadcast Hill is the site of some of the most dramatic and sweeping views of Springbank and the beautiful mountains behind it. Strathcona, Springbank Hill, West Springs, and Cougar Ridge are all included in the nearby neighbourhoods.

Who lives in Aspen Woods? 

Many Aspen Woods residents are high net-worth individuals with an average median income twice the city average. Aspen Woods homes for sale can run from just under $1 million upwards of $7 million with a record-setting $25 million property once listed for sale in this luxury neighbourhood.  Lots are still available, many with mountain views, in this emerging community. 

Aspen Woods Access

It’s a quiet neighbourhood, far from some of Calgary’s busiest traffic arteries like the new Stoney Trail ring road ( completed 2024) yet well-connected to roads such as Bow Trail and 17 Ave SW which take city commuters downtown in less than half an hour.  Nearby Highway 8 runs through the adjacent community of Springbank which connects you to the Trans-Canada Highway and a quick trip to the mountains

Aspen Woods Neighbourhood Amenities

We are proud of living in a scenic location where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet, and along with first-class scenery like this, many golfers get anxious to get their hands on the respective local goods. Glencoe, Elbow Springs, and Pinebrook are all just minutes away from Aspen Woods, offering anyone with a hankering to improve their swing unlimited opportunity.

If you feel that life hasn't been quite tranquil enough as of late, you'll appreciate the areas natural groves of aspen and ravines, and just how easy it is to cycle or walk to grab dinner, coffee or even groceries.

It may be barreling down a challenging mountain bike trail, or getting some icy turns in on an Olympic-size hockey rink: you'll find many different thrill-seeker's desires quickly satisfied here. Winsport Canada Olympic Park is just north of Aspen Woods and offers a host of year-round activities you won’t find anywhere else in the city. Activities include challenging mountain bike trails downhill and cross-country skiing, luge and bobsled or and an Olympic athlete worthy fitness centre gym and trainers.

 Aspen Woods has many playgrounds and sports fields for active families connected by walking trails and cycle paths.  Harmony with Mother Nature’s landscape is reflected in the wonderful landscaping in public spaces in Aspen Woods along boulevards and around commercial centres like Aspen Landing, a full-service shopping plaza with a great breakfast place, coffee shops, high-end dining, grocery store, organic foods, fashion boutiques, dental and medical services.

Walk to the nearby Westside Rec Centre community centre for swimming, workouts and fitness classes.,  which is also next door to a new LRT station offering a quick 12 min ride to downtown Calgary.   

Aspen Woods School Information 

There are many different school options in Aspen Woods.  With a population of over 8000 people, good schools are essential and Aspen Woods has some of the best schools in Calgary.

Aspen Woods Public and Catholic Schools

Aspen Woods has great public and separate schools, such as the new Dr. Roberta Bondar School (k-6), Ernest Manning Senior High School (10-12), Guardian Angel (Catholic K-9).  *Note for Vincent Massey (gr 7-9) the kids are bussed about 10 mins to Glamorgan.

Aspen Woods Private School Options 

Some of Calgary’s most revered and respected private schools surround Aspen Woods, such as Webber Academy, Rundle College and Calgary Academy.  There are also future school sites within the community to meet the needs of our students of tomorrow.