Served by the Marquis De Lorne Community Association (MDLCA), the community of Cranston provides its residents with easy access to the Downtown Calgary area while still providing them with plenty of recreational opportunities within the community. As a multi-community community centre, the MDLCA serves Cranston as well as the communities of Copperfield, Mahogany and McKenzie Towne. As such, the community association covers an area that encompasses the area bound to the north by McIvor Boulevard, to the south by Marquis de Lorne Trail, to the east by TUC and to the west by 42 Street SE.

As part of the community association's vision statement to provide a "safe and caring community through the engagement of residents in community planning, social and recreational activities," the MDLCA offers a variety of activities and events for Cranston residents to enjoy. Many of these events take place in the community centre, which is capable of holding up to 50 people in its main hall. The community centre also features a sound system, an indoor fireplace and two meeting rooms.

Children of those looking for homes for sale in the Cranston community may attend the elementary schools of Andrew Sibbald, Nickle and Sam Livingston or the Catholic schools of Don Bosco and St. Cecilia. Both St. Cecilia and Sam Livingston offer French Immersion programs. Andrew Sibbald is also unique in that it only serves Kindergarten through fourth grade students, while Nickle serves just fifth and sixth grade students. The Cranston community is also served by the public junior high schools of Fairview and Nickle, the latter of which offers a French Immersion program, and the Catholic junior high schools of Don Bosco and St. Matthew. High schools serving the Cranston community include the public schools of Lord Beaverbrook and Dr. E.P. Scarlett, with the latter offering a French Immersion program, and the Catholic high school of Bishop O'Byrne.  Show Less...