Hillhurst Real Estate

Location & boundaries

It sits in northwest Calgary, bounded by 8th Avenue NW to the north, 10th Street NW to the east, the Bow River to the south and around 18th Street NW to the west. It adjoins Sunnyside, West Hillhurst, Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill and Rosedale.

History

One of Calgary's older communities, it saw its first homesteads in the 1880s and was formally established in the early 1900s.

Lifestyle

It is a dense, walkable inner-city area mixing character homes, condominiums and a busy commercial district, popular with professionals and students.

Housing & property types

Housing is a mix of older detached houses, infill homes, condominiums and rental apartments.

Shopping & dining

The Kensington district, along 10th Street NW and Kensington Road, features independent shops, restaurants and pubs.

Parks & recreation

Riley Park is a large green space with a wading pool and cricket pitch, and the Bow River pathway runs along the community's south edge.

Schools

Schools include Hillhurst School and Queen Elizabeth High School under the Calgary Board of Education, and SAIT is adjacent.

Getting around

The Sunnyside CTrain station serves the area, with the SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee station nearby; 10th Street NW and Kensington Road are the main corridors.

Who it may suit

May suit people wanting a walkable inner-city home near shops, the river and downtown.

Nearby neighbourhoods