Neighborhoods We Love: Edgemont
At Ocean Homes, we believe that new isn’t necessarily always better. Especially, when it comes to a house with “good bones.” If the location is right, and the house in question was built to last.
As a home builder, and renovations expert, we love finding family homes with a great skeleton in desirable neighborhoods that we can makeover and transform to a beautiful family home with modern elements. It’s brings us joy, to see your family bring new life to one of our artfully renovated family homes.
As a potential homebuyer, buying a fully renovated house has huge benefits, including a lower cost per square foot, a larger floorplan (thanks to many of the older neighborhoods having wider lots, minimal landscaping work, and a quicker possession date.
Edgemont, in Calgary’s North West quadrant is a neighborhood we’ve had our eye on for a while, and we are thrilled to be moving in. The NW community of Edgemont is highly sought-after family focused neighborhood that was originally established in 1978. At Ocean Homes we’re big fans of the Edgemont for its big lots, functional floor plans, and community centric lifestyle. As a neighborhood, Edgemont was designed to be a community where families could thrive.
Located just north of John Lourie Blvd, the community of Edgemont, is central to Calgary’s NW. The neighborhood is minutes away (by foot) from Nose Hill Park, Dalhousie Station, The University of Calgary, Crowfoot Station, and so much more!
If you, like us, have been eying the NW for some time, check out our newly renovated Edforth Crescent home which features over 2000 sqft of above ground living space.
Best of Edgemont:
Coffee Shop – Friends Cappuccino Bar & Bake Shop (45 Edenwold DR NW)
Voted one of Calgary’s 10 coziest coffee shops by Avenue Magazine, Friends Cappuccino Bar & Bake Shop has been fueling the community of Edgemont since 1996. Friends is so much more that a cappuccino bar. The café makes mean home-made soups that will have you coming back for lunch (over and over again).
Health Club – The Edgemont Club (7222 Edgemont BLVD NW)
Located on Edgemont BLVD, the hard to miss Edgemont Sports Club the newly renovated health club is a state-of-the-art club that boasts indoor racket courts, outdoor swimming pool, group fitness classes, brand new equipment and some 80,000 square feet of workout space.
Park – Nosehill Park (2048 42 Ave SW)
At 11 square km, Nose Hill Park is one of North America’s largest urban parks. Located just east of Shaganappi Trail from the community of Edgemont Nosehill Park offers hours of walking trails, bike trails, running paths, and more to explore. (If you’re up for a real adventure, see if you can find the abandon car that crashed in Nose Hill park decades ago.)
Pizza Parlor – Matador Pizza (4625 Varsity Drive NW)
When you find yourself craving a deep and delicious pizza, head to Varsity’s Matador Pizza. From Edgemont, Matador Pizza is a quick drive down Shaganappi Trail. Matador Pizza is famous for their thick crust pizza’s and fresh ingredients. Not sure what to order, try the restaurants namesake pizza.
Book Shop – Indigo Dalhousie Station (5005 Dalhousie Dr NW)
It’s a little know secret that the best selection of books in Calgary is found at the Dalhousie Station Indigo. The store, which employs a lot of English majors and university students always has a great selection of best sellers as well as great staff recommendations.
Best Wine Shop – Crowfoot Wine and Spirits (7414 Crowfoot Road NW)
Wine enthusiasts travel from all quadrants of Calgary to shop the original Crowfoot Wine and Spirits location. The shop is famous for its large selection of wines, spirits, and in house sommeliers.
Movie Theater – Landmark Cinemas Market Mall (3412-49th Street NW)
Dinner and movie anyone? With date night officially back on the agenda treat yourself and your squeeze to new release at the brand-new landmark cinema at Market Mall. The five-theater studio features reclining seats, real 3D, and distanced seating. Plus, for those nights you can’t get a sitter, every Tuesday the theater offers grown up movies made baby friendly. (And yes, Landmark Cinemas Market Mall offers stroller parking.)