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Arbour Lake Homes for Sale
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By the numbers
Arbour Lake at a glance
Population and dwelling counts: City of Calgary civic census, 2019 — the most recent civic census published. Current properties: the City’s property assessment roll. That is the up-to-date count, but it counts titles rather than households — each condominium unit is its own title, while a rental apartment building is a single title however many suites it holds. In newer, mostly-owned communities the two numbers track closely; in older communities with rental blocks the roll sits below the census count for that reason. Sector: City of Calgary community district boundaries.
The community
About Arbour Lake
Fun facts: the community is said to be named after Arbor Lake in Newport Beach, California. And its high school, Robert Thirsk, is named after the Canadian astronaut.
Arbour Lake is a northwest lake community established in 1992, framed by Country Hills Boulevard, Crowchild Trail, Nose Hill Drive and Stoney Trail. Most homes date from the 1990s (the typical home was built in 1998), mostly houses and townhomes.
The lake is the heart of it: residents with a lake card get a beach and swim area, a fishing dock, boat docks and launch, and rowboats, canoes, kayaks and pedal boats, plus the residents’ hall and parklands. Three schools sit inside the community, from St. Ambrose (K–9) to Robert Thirsk High School, and Crowfoot Crossing, the Crowfoot Library and the YMCA at Crowfoot are all at the edge. Calvannah Village, a 55+ condo, is here too.
Things to do: the residents’ lake (for association members) — trout fishing, swimming, boating and winter skating; a free 24/7 outdoor fitness park on Arbour Lake Drive; Crowfoot Library at Crowfoot Crossing; the YMCA at Crowfoot just south of Crowchild Trail; and the community’s Neighbour Day.
Nearest farmers’ market: Dalhousie Farmers’ Market, 5432 Dalhart Road NW — Thursdays, 3:30–7:30 pm, outdoors June to early October; indoors in spring — about 4 km away. Year-round, the closest is Calgary Farmers’ Market West (25 Greenbriar Drive NW), about 5 km away.
Lake community
The lake at Arbour Lake
Arbour Lake is one of Calgary's lake communities. Residents get private access to the lake; the public does not.
| Lake | Arbour Lake |
|---|---|
| Size | About 10 acres |
| Resident use | Swimming, Boating, Fishing (stocked rainbow trout), Skating, Concession, Residents Hall |
| Annual fee | Condo $254.10 · regular lot $317.63 · lake-access lot $444.68 · lakeshore lot $635.25, all including GST, due 1 January. The association does not state which year this schedule applies to — confirm the current amount before you write an offer. |
| Association | Arbour Lake Residents Association |
Every lot in Arbour Lake carries a legal encumbrance registered against the Certificate of Title, so the fee is mandatory whether or not a household uses the lake.
The lake fee is not optional. It is an annual residents' association fee that runs with the title, not a membership you can decline. Budget for it the same way you budget for property tax, and check the current amount before you write an offer — it changes.
Recreation
What the Arbour Lake Residents Association runs
Lake and park access is for members, with a valid lake card.
Listed by the Arbour Lake Residents Association on its own site.
At the lake
- Beach
- Designated swim area
- Fishing dock
- Boat docks
- Rowboats, canoes and kayaks
- Pedal boats
Indoors
- Residents hall
- Mindfulness hut
Outdoors
- Parklands
- Walkways
- Boat launch
55+
Age-restricted housing in Arbour Lake
Buildings in Arbour Lake with an age restriction on the title or in the bylaws.
| Building | Address | Restriction | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvannah Village | 928 Arbour Lake Road NW | 55+ seniors-only | Condo apartment |
55+ seniors-only. Permanently exempt under the Alberta Human Rights Act. This restriction does not expire.
On the ground
Arbour Lake in photos
Schools and education
Parks, trails, green space and recreation
Amenities and services
Streets, homes and entrances
Questions
Arbour Lake — common questions
Does Arbour Lake have a lake, and is access automatic?
Yes. Arbour Lake is about 10 acres, run by the Arbour Lake Residents Association — swimming, boating, fishing (stocked rainbow trout), skating, concession, residents hall. Access is tied to the property, not the buyer, so confirm the current fee and the encumbrance on title before you write an offer.
What does the community association in Arbour Lake run?
The Arbour Lake Residents Association lists: Beach; Designated swim area; Fishing dock; Boat docks; Rowboats, canoes and kayaks; Pedal boats; Residents hall; Mindfulness hut; Parklands; Walkways; Boat launch.
Which schools are inside Arbour Lake?
3 schools sit inside the community boundary: St. Ambrose School, Arbour Lake Middle School, Robert Thirsk High School. Being inside the boundary is not the same as being the designated school for a given address.
Which schools serve Arbour Lake?
A school being the closest one does not make it the designated one — catchments change year to year and can split a single street. Send me the exact address in Arbour Lake and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in Arbour Lake?
Community-level prices move month to month, so a number published on a website is out of date almost immediately. Call 403-464-6672 and I will pull the actual recent sales in Arbour Lake — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near Arbour Lake
Every school within 3 km of the centre of Arbour Lake, taken from The City of Calgary's school locations dataset (online-only and home-education programs excluded). Distance is straight-line from the City's community centre point — it is not a catchment.
In Arbour Lake
| St. Ambrose School | Elementary/Junior High | 0.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Arbour Lake Middle School | Elementary/Junior High | 0.3 km |
| Robert Thirsk High School | Senior High | 0.9 km |
Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| Monsignor E. L. Doyle School | Elementary | 1.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic Acres School | Elementary | 1.5 km |
| Royal Oak School | Elementary | 1.8 km |
| Calgary International Academy | Elementary | 1.8 km |
| Al-Amal Academy | Elementary/Junior High | 2.0 km |
Colleges and universities
| Beauty Maker Institute | 600 Crowfoot Cres NW | In |
|---|
Catchments are set by the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District, not by community boundaries, and they change year to year. A school inside the community is not automatically the designated one. Send me the address and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
Amenities
In Arbour Lake
From The City of Calgary's community services dataset.
Arbour Lake Community Centre
Crowfoot Library
Nearby
Communities that border Arbour Lake
These share a boundary with Arbour Lake on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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