West Springs and Area Recreation
Located in southwest Calgary, West Springs is home to some of the most sought-after indoor and outdoor recreational activities and facilities in the city. With the community being situated in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, which feature extensive wooded areas and open spaces, outdoor opportunities across all seasons abound. And due to the fact West Springs is one of the newest communities in Calgary, state-of-the-art indoor recreational facilities have recently opened up their doors or are near to doing so.
Westside Recreation Centre
The Westside Rec Centre is a multi-functional sport, leisure, and recreation facility that is under 5 km away from Encore II at West Grove Estates in West Springs. Offering numerous programs, events, and activities, this premier rec centre has everything you and your family need to stay entertained and active.
Featuring a massive gym with modern exercise equipment and 432 metre running track, an aquatic park with a lazy river and waterslide, an ice hockey and leisure skating rink, climbing wall, basketball courts, fitness studios, outdoor skate park, and youth wellness centre, this facility literally has it all. Your kids won't ever want to leave. Especially if they're there for a birthday party.
More recently Westside has become well-known for its camps, with the facility offering hundreds of seasonal and summer camps for teens, youth, and those in preschool.
WinSport's Canada Olympic Park (COP)
Previously called the Paskapoo Ski Hill, Canada Olympic Park and its iconic ski jumping tower are right next door to West Springs. Owned and operated by WinSport, this year-round recreational area has numerous outdoor and indoor activities on offer. It's also home to a museum and historic memorabilia from the 1988 Winter Olympics.
In the winter you can take part in skiing and snowboarding, as well as luge and bobsled should you be feeling particularly adventurous. There are also indoor recreational classes and winter camps on offer as well. In the summer, COP shifts gear and provides adventure seekers with zip-lining and mountain bike opportunities. It also plays host to music festivals and has mini-golf. The facility also provides one of the most comprehensive summer camp programs in the city and has a superb hockey and skating school for kids of any age.
Calgary Gymnastics Centre
Located in Canada Olympic Park, the Calgary Gymnastic Centre is an elite provider of gymnastics instruction in the city. Featuring adult, child, and preschool competitive and recreational classes, the organization conducts its training in one of the most state-of-the-art gymnastic centres in all of Canada. They also host birthday parties, events, and camps.
YMCA Camp Chief Hector
This iconic Calgary summer camp is situated in the foothills of Kananaskis Country, which is only a quick trip from the community of West Springs via Highway 1.
Camp Chief Hector pretty much has it all for the outdoorsy child. Horses, archery, canoeing, campfires, and swimming pools make Camp Chief Hector the setting for innumerable summer stories across Calgary's youth and older generations. The site may also be rented out for weddings or parties.
Bike Paths, Parks, and Gardens
Numerous parks, gardens, and bike paths can be found in West Springs. If you like to walk, run, or bike then you'll be happy to hear about the nearly one kilometre of community paths that link up to over 800 km of regional pathways that are beckoning you to explore them.
You can just as easily enjoy a picnic in the community park, or take in a boot camp workout or yoga session at West Springs Park. There's also a community garden project for those with a green thumb they'd like to show off.
Canmore, Banff, and Kananaskis Areas
Living at Encore II at West Grove Estates means living with the Rocky Mountains right next door. In only 10 minutes you'll be on Highway 1 heading west to the mountains and all they bring with them, including Canmore and Banff and their world-renowned restaurants. Ski, snowboard, snowshoe, hike, and camp in one of the world's most sought-after mountain ranges. All while living only an hour or so away, since you won't have to fight any Calgary traffic to get out there.
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Encore II West Grove Estates
These unbeatable outdoor and indoor recreational opportunities and activities are all close to Encore II at West Grove Estates. By moving into the prestigious West Springs community, accessing them will be easier than ever. For more information, feel free to give us a shout.
What West Grove Estates Owners are saying
“We recently got married and living in a condo wasn’t what we wanted for the long-term. We are both very active and love being in the mountains. We wanted our first home to be extremely accessible to the mountains while maintaining easy access to downtown and to all the amenities..."
- Carolyn & Steve
“We had moved here from Denver and were looking to build rather than buy a resale home. We liked the idea of a new community and growing with the neighborhood. We really like the access to amenities such as Springbank rink, COP, Westside Rec Centre, the mountains as well as schools..."
- Sharan & Vic
"The main catalyst to getting a new home is more room! We live in a 2 bedroom condo with 4 girls, age 6, 8, 8, and 12! So no puppy until we move to our new home! Cedarglen has a very well-planned approach to work making it easy for customers like us to make choices from house lot, house plans, and all the customizations we could ever imagine doing with a house builder. It has also been a very pleasant experience working with their entire team, they were able to make things very flexible with our very hectic family schedule..."
- Colin & Cindy
“For the first time, our girls can ride their bikes and play outside in our community. We enjoy the sense of peace, and living next to really great neighbours who watch out for each other which we didn’t experience living in the inner city. The stores and restaurants in the area offer a great selection, whether it’s grocery shopping or a night out!”
- Jennifer & Cameron
“We have a growing family and wanted to be in a community that was family-oriented with great schools. It’s rare that you can find a new development in such a great location within the city. We like the greenspace and that there are pathways within the community connecting neighbouring areas. Having groceries and schools right in the community is wonderful!”
- Kesa & Darren
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"...Customization of colors, style, and more importantly how we wanted our floor plans customized to our family needs and wants was important to us. Cedarglen was able to accomplish all of the above at reasonable costs for the customizations. We were attracted to Encore due to schools in the area, shopping, West Side Recreation Centre, green spaces, and outdoor family amenities. The commute to downtown and the expanded Stoney Trail make it easier access to the Southside and close to the mountains for hiking and skiing. Encore is a truly great family and friendly orientated neighbourhood community with a lot of activities. There are lots of parks, outdoor recreation facilities, and walking/jogging trails"
- Colin & Cindy
BUILD YOUR HOME YOUR WAY
Semi-estate homes built by an award-winning builder in the highly sought-after SW Calgary community of West Springs. That's what you get when you choose Encore at West Grove Estates. Our homes are painstakingly crafted with elegance and quality at the forefront of everything we do. Because in the end, you deserve a home built just the way you want.