Braeside Calgary Real Estate

Shopping, Parks, Restaurants and Recreation —

Braeside offers a number of shopping and recreational opportunities. You don't have to take the car out to go grocery shopping or to the closest fitness centre. The neighbourhood amenities include:

• Calgary Co-op Food Store, a destination for fresh home-grown foods and deli items.
• Second Cup Coffee Co. featuring Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt is Calgarians' favourite coffee shop and is just 7 minutes away. It opens at 6.30 am to cater to locals seeking an early morning coffee fix.
• Stay on top of your fitness and wellness goals at Oxygen Yoga and Fitness Parkland, only a 9-minute walk.
• Enjoy diverse cuisines at local restaurants, which range from pizzerias and steak houses to Asia and Greek restaurants.
• Several bars are located at a short driving distance from Braeaside, including Crekside Bar and Grill, The King's head Pub, Stetson Pub and Limericks Irish Pub

Parks and recreational facilities

One of the highlights of living in Braeside is quick access to parks, playgrounds and recreational activities.

• Multi-purpose recreation facility Southland Leisure Centre has two ice arenas, aqua play structures, gym, fitness studio, hot tub, racquet courts, kids' pools and other features.
• Braeside Park on Brookpark Drive has 2 playgrounds, 4 sports fields, 2 tennis courts, and 3 ball diamonds and off-leash areas.
• Braeside Community Association offers 2 playgrounds, 2 sports fields, 4 basketball courts, 3 ball diamonds, 1 rink, 1 community hall, and 1 multi-use pad.
• A playground on Braeside Drive SW
• A playground on Braxton Rd SW
• Fish Creek Provincial Park, a 10-minute drive, has over 100 kilometres of paths for walking, cycling and jogging. It is home to over 200 species of birds and a favourite destination for wildlife spotting (amphibians, mammals, reptiles), hiking, fishing, roller-blading, boating and picnicking.

FAQs about Braeside Real Estate and Neighborhood

1. What services does the community association offer?

   The Braeside Community Association offers a variety of programs for children, teens, adults and seniors. Children enjoy soccer and jellybean dances; moms and tots groups and a before and after school program are popular. Teens can make the most of youth dances and Teen Garage Band Night. Adults and seniors can do Tai Chi, join the Trym Gym or unwind at pub night. Seniors can participate in social events and activities such as bowling, cards and potluck suppers. The association also organizes the annual Halloween party, Fall Fair and Community Garage Sale.

2. What's the closest hospital?

   Braeside residents enjoy peace of mind knowing they have quick access to medical care in case of a medical emergency. The closest hospital, Rockyview General Hospital (RGH) is less than four kilometres away. It provides acute and outpatient care, including emergency, critical care, urology and ophthalmology.

3. How do I get around?

   If you prefer to use public transport from time to time, you don't have to walk a great distance to catch a bus. The nearest street-level transit stop is WB Braeside Dr at Braxton Rd SW, about a 4-minute walk. You can also take the CTrain at Sb Southland CTrain Station.

4. What amenities are there nearby?

   Whether you're looking for a food store, deli or coffee shop that you can walk to, or a good selection of restaurants, bars and business services in and around the neighbourhood, you won't be disappointed. There's a Calgary Co-op Food here and a Second Cup Coffee Co., as well as Asian and Greek restaurants, pizzerias, and pubs to suit different tastes.

5. Will the kids have access to extracurricular activities?

   Braeside is home to playgrounds, tennis courts, sports fields, basketball courts and ball diamonds. At nearby Fish Creek Provincial Park, the kids can enjoy roller-blading, cycling hiking, bird watching and wildlife spotting. Southland Leisure Centre offers a wide variety of activities and facilities.