Douglasdale Neighbourhood Information

Douglasdale is a neighborhood found in Calgary’s southeast with approximately 11,000 residents spread out over nearly 4,500 dwellings. The community is tucked in between 114th Avenue to the north, 130th Avenue to the south, the aforementioned Deerfoot Trail to the east, and the Bow River to the west, and offers a major benefit in its close proximity to the Deerfoot Trail. Through the Deerfoot Trail, one can not only make it out to downtown Calgary relatively quickly but there are a number of amenities found within minutes along the route. Fish Creek Provincial Park exists within minutes and the recreational opportunities that are offered therein may be of major interest to any families or active residents looking to settle in Douglasdale.

Public school students of Douglasdale attend Douglasglen Elementary, Mountain Park Junior High, and Lord Beaverbrook Senior High School. Meanwhile Catholic school students of the area are assigned to attend Monsignor Smith Elementary and Junior High before completing their primary education at Bishop Grandin Senior High School.

Douglasbank Park, the Bow River, and the vast amount of green space that is found nearby and in surrounding communities has attracted many residents to the area who wish to live in a neighborhood that leans more towards the environment than the city. Those that are looking for commercial opportunities, small businesses, and restaurants; they may take the Deerfoot Trail east towards the Wal-Mart McKenzie Supercentre.

Calgary Transit maintains several stops throughout Douglasdale in order to give residents the opportunity to travel throughout the city at an affordable cost.

This is Douglasdale in a nutshell – exquisite green space, only a few minutes away from commerce, and always a residential community in its simplest form. The natural topography of the land allows for some spectacular views of the Bow River valley and the Rocky Mountains – the theme of a clean environment is very much maintained in every direction.

Though there is no community centre here, the Douglasdale community association offers several activities that appeal to nearly every age group or demographic. This isn’t a community meant for those that want to stay in – there’s so much happening in Douglasdale and the surrounding area that it makes it easy to get out of the house with so much going on. Whether it’s exploring nature, dining further down the Deerfoot Trail, or accessing other parts of Calgary, Douglasdale is a neighborhood that has remained ingrained in the threads of Calgary – a community looking towards the future while still paying respects to its present and past.