Erin Woods

This northeastern Calgary neighborhood has a pedestrian-friendly and environmentally sustainable face set against panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains. At the eastern edge of the city, Erin Woods is bounded by 52nd Street to the east, Peigan Trail to the south, and the Canadian National Railway tracks act as the community’s north and west borders. In the four decades since it was first established in 1981, Erin Woods has gone on to act as home to nearly 7,000 residents with most of them living among the detaches properties available here.

Public school students attend Erin Woods elementary, Ian Bazalgette junior high, and Forest Lawn senior high school while Catholic school students are assigned to attend the nearby St. Damien elementary, Holy Cross junior high, and Father Lacombe senior high school.

With plentiful green space and numerous open fields, Erin Woods offers a number of recreational opportunities that take advantage of everything offered within its borders. 52nd Avenue provides quick access to other areas including to major route ways and to the downtown core as well for those looking to explore other parts of Calgary.

The Erin Woods Community Association provides residents with a variety of facilities and many programs for all ages. One popular event put on by the community center is Calgary’s only Euchre night open to the blind who participate in through the use of Braille cards.

Erin Woods has over a dozen Calgary Transit stops set up in various corners of the community. An Erin Woods resident is always within walking distance of one of these stops which gives them the chance to explore the city at a low cost.

Offering access to the downtown centre while still being far enough eastward to boast both proximity and privacy, Erin Woods is a catch. A fine, decent place for those with kids, the neighborhood is popular among young professionals settling down with new families who are still searching for that access to the downtown area. This is Erin Woods in a nutshell. As the city continues to expand outwards, Erin Woods was established long ago at its’ east border and this is where it has remained up until now. For those in need of a residential community that harkens beyond what downtown Calgary can offer, Erin Woods is the place.