Strathmore Homes for Sale

About Strathmore

Strathmore lies east of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway, with Wheatland County all around it. The Canadian Pacific Railway established it as a hamlet in 1883 and named it for the Earl of Strathmore. It became a village in 1908 and a town in 1911. It is now a full-service town with a hospital, schools and recreation of its own, and the head office of Golden Hills School Division is here. According to the Town's visitor guide, there are 11 schools, over five recreation facilities and more than 100 businesses.

The 2021 Census from Statistics Canada recorded 14,339 residents, a 4.2% rise from 13,756 in 2016. Buyers who browse Strathmore homes for sale often want a self-contained small town with a straightforward highway drive into Calgary.

Commuting to Calgary

The town is about 50 km east of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) and is also served by Highway 817. The Trans-Canada comes into Calgary from the east, so workplaces on the east side are usually the easiest to reach. With no regular transit to Calgary, expect to drive. For city areas close by, see our Northeast Calgary and East Calgary pages; for communities on the way, see Langdon and Chestermere.

School boards and schools

According to the Town, these are the local school systems and schools:

• Golden Hills School Division (public): Strathmore High School (Grades 10–12), George Freeman School (K–9), Crowther Memorial Junior High (7–9), the Westmount, Wheatland and Brentwood elementary schools, and Trinity Christian Academy.
• Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools: Holy Cross Collegiate (Grades 7–12) and Sacred Heart Academy (K–6).
• Other choices: Strathmore Storefront School (Grades 7–12), Golden Hills Learning Academy for online and home education, and adult education from Bow Valley College.

Check with the school division to confirm the designated school for a specific address. More is on our schools page.

Facilities and outdoor space

Strathmore offers more facilities than many towns of its size. At the Aquatic Centre you will find a 25-metre, six-lane lap pool plus a climbing wall and diving board. The Family Centre Arena has two ice surfaces, one Olympic-sized and one NHL-sized, used for hockey, figure skating and ringette in winter and for ball hockey and lacrosse in summer. Another sports centre houses two full-size gyms, a walking track and an indoor soccer field, and the town also has a library, a curling rink and the Centennial Civic Centre for events.

The Town reports over 50 km of pathways, among them a paved loop around Kinsmen Park and a path past the Gray's Park wetlands. Kinsmen Park also offers the Lions Splash Park, an amphitheatre and gazebos you can book. The yearly Strathmore Stampede rodeo is a long-standing local tradition. For longer outings, the Town highlights Eagle Lake, the Bow River, Kananaskis and provincial parks, all within about an hour's drive, for fishing and canoeing. Golfers can see more choices on our golf courses page.

Kelly's Strathmore checklist

• Your commute. Drive the Trans-Canada to work at rush hour, and plan for winter highway conditions.
• Taxes and utilities. The Town sets its own utility rates and property taxes. Look at the home's actual tax bill and recent utility bills.
• Permits. Check with the Town that finished basements, decks, garages and additions were permitted.
• Drainage. Ask about lot grading and whether water has ever come into the basement, and have the home inspector look at downspouts and sump pumps.
• School designation. Confirm the specific address with Christ the Redeemer or Golden Hills.
• Everyday services. The town is compact but growing, so check how far the home is from the schools, hospital and recreation facilities you will use most.

Strathmore homes for sale include bungalows, detached homes, townhomes and some condos. For single-level living, our bungalows page could help, and the surrounding areas page compares other towns near Calgary. Ask Kelly what is available in Strathmore now.

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