Garrison Woods is an inner-city neighbourhood in southwest Calgary, built on the former Canadian Forces Base Calgary (Currie Barracks), which was decommissioned in 1998. Canada Lands Company redeveloped the site into a walkable community where street names and monuments honour Canada’s military history. The neighbourhood is served by the Marda Loop Communities Association and sits beside the Marda Loop business district.
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Guide To Garrison Woods
Parks And River
Garrison Square Park is the centrepiece of the community, with historical monuments among its green space, and Somme Avenue and Somme Manor parks add playgrounds. Glenmore Athletic Park is minutes away with soccer fields, baseball diamonds, tennis courts and a running track.
Main Street
The Marda Loop business district sits along the community’s northern edge, with independent shops, cafes and restaurants on 33rd and 34th Avenues SW.
Community Resources
Garrison Woods has no standalone community association; the Marda Loop Communities Association serves the area. Nearby schools include Altadore, Richmond and Mount Royal schools, with Mount Royal University directly west.
Explore The Area
Fourteen battle honour monuments and military-themed street names preserve the former base’s heritage. The annual Marda Gras street festival takes over Marda Loop each year.
Public Transit
Public Transit (Calgary Transit) does serve the area, as well as cabs/taxis and Uber.
Is there a c-train station?: No. The nearest station is 45 Street (Blue Line).
Main bus route: 6 Killarney/26 Av SW
Outreach/Support
There are some resources in Garrison Woods but make sure you’ve reached out to the Calgary Food Bank first, as well as 211.
Things To Do
Marda Gras Street Festival
Annual street festival in the Marda Loop business district, right on Garrison Woods’ doorstep.
Garrison Woods news and updates
City of Calgary newsroom: Garrison Woods
Source: City of Calgary Newsroom
History Of Garrison Woods
Garrison Woods was built on part of Canadian Forces Base Calgary at Currie Barracks, which served the military for more than 60 years before being decommissioned in 1998. Canada Lands Company redeveloped the land into a walkable inner-city community, keeping the area's mature trees while adding new homes in heritage-inspired styles.
Street names and fourteen battle honour monuments honour Canada's military history. The neighbourhood has no standalone community association; the Marda Loop Communities Association serves its residents, and the Marda Loop business district sits along its northern edge.
Local Organizations
Marda Loop BIA
Garrison Woods falls within the Marda Loop Business Improvement Area, established in 1984 as a business revitalization zone. The district covers 33rd and 34th Avenues SW from Crowchild Trail to 18 Street, plus Garrison Gate SW.
Marda Loop Communities Association
Garrison Woods has no standalone community association; the neighbourhood is served by the Marda Loop Communities Association, with an office at 3130 16 Street SW.
Ward 8 Councillor
Nathaniel Schmidt
Ward 8 Councillor
Elected October 20, 2025
Nathaniel Schmidt was elected Ward 8 councillor on October 20, 2025. He sits as an Independent.