West Hillhurst, Hillhurst, Sunnyside

West Hillhurst is a northwest community located in Calgary’s inner city, west of the community of Hillhurst/Sunnyside. It is located on the North Bank of the Bow River. The community began as a farm owned by the Riley family, a prominent pioneer family. The area was annexed by the city in 1907 but development was not substantial until after 1945. At this time, a number of Victory homes were built for returning soldiers. Although these homes were only designed to last for 5 years, many still exist today. West Hillhurst is a mixture of older homes, high-end homes, and multi-family infill developments. The community’s close proximity to downtown gives residents easy access, and a new footbridge across Memorial Drive allows residents to walk or rollerblade to work. The community is also located nearby SAIT, the Alberta College of Art and the University of Calgary.

Schools

Ecole Madeleine D'Houete Bilingual Junior High School - Separate
Louise Dean School - Public