Inglewood

Inglewood is one of Calgary’s most character-filled neighbourhoods. As the city’s oldest community (established 1875), it has a historic main street along 9th Avenue SE with independent shops, restaurants, live music venues, and galleries. It suits people who want inner-city living with a village feel, close to downtown, the Bow River pathways, the Calgary Zoo, and Fort Calgary. Housing is a mix of heritage homes, infills, and condos.

Like any inner-city neighbourhood, Inglewood has typical urban considerations. The Calgary Police Service publishes community-level crime statistics on its data portal, where you can look up current figures for Inglewood and compare with other communities. As with any move, it is worth visiting the area at different times of day and talking to residents.

Inglewood sits just east of downtown, across the Elbow River. The drive downtown takes about 10 minutes in normal traffic. Calgary Transit bus routes serve the area with connections to CTrain stations, though there is no CTrain station directly in Inglewood.

Inglewood students attend Colonel Walker School (Calgary Board of Education, elementary) and Elboya School (CBE, grades 5 to 9). As of the 2025-26 school year, Inglewood’s grade 7 to 9 students were redesignated from Rideau Park School to Elboya School. Check the Calgary Board of Education school finder for current attendance areas.

Inglewood is an inner-city neighbourhood where prices typically run above the Calgary average. As a city-wide reference, the Calgary Real Estate Board reported a benchmark price of $566,700 for the City of Calgary in September 2026 ($739,400 for detached homes). For current Inglewood-specific figures, see CREB’s housing statistics.

Inglewood is known as Calgary’s oldest neighbourhood and its historic main street. Highlights include the 9th Avenue SE shopping and dining strip, the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Pearce Estate Park, and long-standing local businesses like Smithbilt Hats (making hats since 1919), Spolumbo’s Deli (since 1991), and Inglewood Pizza (since 1994). They also have quite a hoppin’ craft beer scene! Check out Cold Garden Beverage Company (you can bring dogs!), High Line Brewing, and Burn Block Social Club.

Inglewood is served by Calgary Transit bus routes with connections to the CTrain system, plus taxis and rideshare. There is no CTrain station within the neighbourhood itself; the closest stations are a short bus ride away. Its proximity to downtown makes commuting straightforward.