TL;DR: Silver Springs is a welcoming Calgary NW community offering diverse housing options, including single-family homes and condos, with prices ranging from the mid $300K to $800K. The community boasts a wide range of amenities such as sports programs, fitness classes, an outdoor swimming pool, and two skating rinks. The Silver Springs Golf & Country Club adds to the area’s charm, and top-rated schools are nearby. The neighborhood is seeing a shift with downsizing residents, making it an appealing location for a variety of buyers.
Lifestyle
Silver Springs is a neighborhood located on a scenic bluff in the Northwest area of Calgary. It is known for its thriving community and welcoming atmosphere making it an attractive place to live. The housing options, in Silver Springs are diverse with a mix of single family homes and condos/townhouses available. This variety appeals to a range of young and old homeowners accommodating different budgets. The average home price ranges from the mid $300 to the mid $800s making it affordable for many. If you’re looking for a neighborhood with a vibe Silver Springs might just be the perfect fit for you.
Silver Springs promotes a healthy lifestyle among its residents. They take pride in their sports program offering activities like soccer, baseball, softball and more. The local Community Center serves as the hub for these activities. It also hosts fitness classes, art workshops, dance classes and special programs catering to seniors through the Plus 55 Club. In addition to all these amenities residents can enjoy two skating rinks and an outdoor swimming pool that provide opportunities, for activity and relaxation.
Silver Springs has a feature called “the Gully,” which’s a captivating part of Bowmont Natural Environment Park that residents often explore. It’s a retreat right, in the neighborhoods vicinity.
For those who enjoy golf the Silver Springs Golf & Country Club is worth mentioning. It boasts a 72 golf course designed by Dick Phelps. This member’s only club has been a fixture in the community since the 1980s. Besides the game itself visitors can enjoy a clubhouse, views and opportunities to observe local wildlife.
Community Association
The Silver Springs Community Association plays a role in fostering a sense of community. It offers a range of activities that make it easy for residents to connect with their neighbors. The Association organizes sports like hockey, baseball, softball and soccer on sized playing fields. During the summer months the outdoor swimming pool near Silver Springs Boulevard becomes a lively spot. The vast parklands provide spaces for families to enjoy while the community center offers numerous athletic and recreational courses including preschool and after school programs catering to children of all ages.
Schools
This great community is widely recognized for its institutions. Some notable schools, in the area include Silver Springs Elementary School, W.O. Mitchell Elementary School and St. Sylvester Elementary School. If education is a priority for you whether it’s, in the Catholic system or CBE there are many choices to meet your specific needs.
City of Calgary info
While Silver Springs is an older community it is starting to see change over with the older demographic selling and downsizing. They are often staying in the area as there are lots of townhouse options to downsize to.
To sum up Silver Springs goes beyond being a place to live; it’s an captivating community. With a variety of housing options activities to choose from and top notch schools it’s the perfect location to settle down in Northwest Calgary.
Looking to buy or sell?
Please contact your area specialist Jay Schultz to help you sell your existing home or move to the area!
Here are some current homes available in the area: LINK