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McKenzie Lake Homes for Sale
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Homes for sale in McKenzie Lake
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By the numbers
McKenzie 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 McKenzie Lake
Fun facts: The community is named for settler James McKenzie, who came west from Montreal in 1882 and filed a homestead here. It was first called just "McKenzie"; "Lake" was added after the lake was built. The area was farmland until Calgary annexed it in 1970. The lake is stocked with about 2,000 rainbow trout several times a year, and no fishing licence is needed. The island in the lake has its own street name: McKenzie Lake Island. When the Bow River escarpment started sliding, the City drove 236 concrete piles about 30 metres into bedrock to save a 3.5 km stretch of pathway.
McKenzie Lake is in SE Calgary, between Deerfoot Trail and the Bow River, with 130 Avenue to the north and Stoney Trail to the south. Development began in the 1980s around a private, 42-acre lake run by a residents association.
The lake has a beach, free boat loans for members, tennis and pickleball courts, and a toboggan hill. The community association has a gym, an outdoor rink, a preschool and seniors' fitness. The Bow River pathway runs below the escarpment, and Route 96 runs to Anderson CTrain station.
Things to do: Walk or bike the Bow River pathway. Play a round at McKenzie Meadows Golf Club. Join drop-in pickleball or yoga. Toboggan the hill by the lake. Skate the lake loop in winter (members).
Nearest farmers’ market: Cranston Summer Farmers’ Market, Century Hall, 11 Cranarch Road SE — Tuesdays, 4–8 pm, late June to late August — about 4 km away. Year-round, the closest is Fresh & Local Market (Avenida Village, 12445 Lake Fraser Drive SE), about 6 km away.
Lake community
The lake at McKenzie Lake
McKenzie Lake is one of Calgary's lake communities. Residents get private access to the lake; the public does not.
| Lake | McKenzie Lake |
|---|---|
| Size | 42 acres |
| Resident use | Swimming beach, Boat rentals, Fishing, Ice fishing, Tennis and pickleball, Basketball, Beach volleyball, Toboggan hill, Skating rink and path around the lake, Beach Club Hall |
| Annual fee | General $393.75 · lake access $551.25 · lake shore $787.50 · Statesman Villas $295.31, all including GST, invoiced in March and due 1 April. The association does not state which year this schedule applies to — confirm the current amount. |
| Association | McKenzie Lake Residents Association |
An encumbrance is registered on the title in favour of the association, and payment is mandatory for every property that carries one.
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 McKenzie Lake Residents Association runs
Facilities are for the enjoyment of members and their guests.
Listed by the McKenzie Lake Residents Association on its own site.
At the lake
- 42-acre lake
- Beach
- Swimming
- Boat rentals
- Fishing
- Skating path around the lake
- Pond hockey rinks
- Ice fishing
Outdoors in the park
- Tennis and pickleball courts
- Basketball court
- Beach volleyball
- Two playgrounds
- BBQ pits
- Skating rink and ice trail
- Deck with large gas firepit
Buildings
- Beach club hall
- Outdoor picnic shelter
The McKenzie Lake Community Association hall, separate from the lake — Licensed for 200
- Kitchen
- Gymnasium
- Meeting rooms
- Wheelchair accessible
- Outdoor skating and hockey rinks
- Sports fields
Programs the association runs
- Preschool
- Before- and after-school care
- Fitness classes
- Boys & Girls Club
- Scouts and Guides
- Block Watch and Block Parent
- Sports
- Dance
- Seniors activities
- Youth justice
On the ground
McKenzie Lake in photos
Areas within McKenzie Lake: The Island and The Harbours (gated) and Stonegate of Mountain Park.
Schools and education
Parks, trails, green space and recreation
Amenities and services
Gated enclaves
Streets, homes and entrances
Close by, just outside McKenzie Lake
Questions
McKenzie Lake — common questions
Does McKenzie Lake have a lake, and is access automatic?
Yes. McKenzie Lake is 42 acres, run by the McKenzie Lake Residents Association — swimming beach, boat rentals, fishing, ice fishing, tennis and pickleball, basketball, beach volleyball, toboggan hill, skating rink and path around the lake, beach club 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 McKenzie Lake run?
The McKenzie Lake Residents Association lists: 42-acre lake; Beach; Swimming; Boat rentals; Fishing; Skating path around the lake; Pond hockey rinks; Ice fishing; Tennis and pickleball courts; Basketball court; Beach volleyball; Two playgrounds; BBQ pits; Skating rink and ice trail; Deck with large gas firepit; Beach club hall; Outdoor picnic shelter; Kitchen; Gymnasium; Meeting rooms; Wheelchair accessible; Outdoor skating and hockey rinks; Sports fields; Preschool; Before- and after-school care; Fitness classes; Boys & Girls Club; Scouts and Guides; Block Watch and Block Parent; Sports; Dance; Seniors activities; Youth justice.
Which schools are inside McKenzie Lake?
3 schools sit inside the community boundary: St. John Henry Newman School, McKenzie Lake School, Mountain Park School. Being inside the boundary is not the same as being the designated school for a given address.
Which schools serve McKenzie 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 McKenzie Lake and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in McKenzie 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 McKenzie Lake — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near McKenzie Lake
Every school within 3 km of the centre of McKenzie 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 McKenzie Lake
| St. John Henry Newman School | Elementary/Junior High | 0.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Lake School | Elementary | 1.0 km |
| Mountain Park School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.1 km |
Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| McKenzie Highlands School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Run School | Elementary | 1.7 km |
| McKenzie Towne School | Elementary | 2.0 km |
| St. Albert the Great | Elementary/Junior High | 2.1 km |
| Douglasdale School | Elementary | 2.3 km |
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 McKenzie Lake
From The City of Calgary's community services dataset.
McKenzie Lake Community Centre
Nearby
Communities that border McKenzie Lake
These share a boundary with McKenzie Lake on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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