Independent Living Calgary
Senior living can be an exciting new phase of your life
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Calgary independent living communities liberate seniors from the many mundane aspects of home ownership, remaining in your family home, or living alone. Many communities include amenities that make this phase of your life a wonderful new experience. You’ll also find a group of new friends who are always there. Review communities listed below to find your next home!
Calgary independent living communities
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Lake Bonavista Village
11800 Lake Fraser Drive SE, Calgary,
Alberta, T2J7G8
Lake Bonavista Village Retirement Residence is the perfect place for seniors to retire. You can choose from a variety of suite sizes in the main building or one of our unique cottages.
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Prince of Peace
285030 Luther Rose Blvd NE, Calgary,
Alberta, T1X 1M9
Prince of Peace a variety of suites styles with kitchenettes and incredible mountain views. It's the perfect residence for seniors who are active, require some assistance, or have memory care needs.
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The Lodge at Valley Ridge
11479 Valley Ridge Drive NW, Calgary,
Alberta, T3B5V5
At The Lodge at Valley Ridge, you'll enjoy spacious suites, impressive cuisine, and exceptional services. We have recently renovated. We welcome the opportunity to show you our great community.
Swan Evergreen Village by Origin
2635 Eversyde Avenue SW, Calgary,
Alberta, T2Y5G9
Swan Evergreen Village is a leading independent living, assisted living,& memory care community in Southwest Calgary. Our active lifestyle community is located conveniently located near shopping & restaurants.
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Whitehorn Village Retirement Community by Origin
5200 44 Ave NE, Calgary,
Alberta, T1Y7L4
Our life enrichment calendar is full of activities to help you answer the question “What do I want to do today?” Attend our fitness classes, enjoy movies in our theatre, or share laughs over coffees in our bistro.
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Riverwalk Retirement Residence
528 25 Ave SW, Calgary,
Alberta, V2S 0L5
Riverwalk Retirement Residence is centrally located in the Cliff Bungalow-Mission community of Calgary. We offer a continuum of care including Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Trinity Lodge
1111 Glenmore Trail SW, Calgary,
Alberta, T2V 4C9
Trinity Lodge Retirement Residence combines the elegance & style of a fine traditional hotel, with the security & warmth associated with senior living. Homecare staff is available 24/7 to give you support when needed.
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Evanston Summit
150 Evanspark Manor NW, Calgary,
Alberta, T3P 0N4
A Catholic non-profit residence focusing on providing a lifestyle for independent seniors who appreciate the opportunity to live stress-free, with like-minded, active older adults.
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Prominence Way Retirement Community by Signature
905 Prominence Way SW, Calgary,
Alberta, T3H 6A8
Experience vibrant senior’s living at Prominence Way with a world of choices, beautiful architecture, gourmet dining, caring people, nursing staff and a comprehensive program of activities and services.
Boardwalk Retirement Community
3520 31 St. NW, Calgary,
Alberta, T2L 2A5
Welcome to the BRC, a beautiful assisted living facility located in the heart of Calgary's NW. Enjoy the peace of mind knowing that your loved ones are safe and cared for with our friendly and passionate staff.
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Luxstone Senior Living
2014 Luxstone Blvd SW, Airdrie,
Alberta, T4B 0L6
Airdrie's independent retirement community. Canadian owned and operated offering seniors an independent lifestyle community just 20 minutes from North Calgary.
The Manor Villages StayWell Manor
174 Ypres Green SW, Calgary,
Alberta, T2T 6M2
Staywell Manor Village offers elegant retirement living in the heart of Calgary. Whether you are looking for independent living, assisted living or memory care, we have lifestyle options to meet your needs.
Chartwell Eau Claire Care Residence
301 7th Street SW, Calgary,
Alberta, T2P 1Y6
A safe and rewarding lifestyle in a Calgary seniors housing community you're proud to call home.
Chartwell Royal Park Retirement Residence
4315 Richardson Road SW, Calgary,
Alberta, T3E 7J7
A safe and rewarding lifestyle in a Calgary seniors housing community you're proud to call home.
Chartwell Harbours Retirement Residence
20 Country Village Cove NE, Calgary,
Alberta, T3K 5T9
A safe and rewarding lifestyle in a Calgary seniors housing community you're proud to call home.
Chartwell Fountains of Mission Retirement Residence
222 25th Avenue South West, Calgary,
Alberta, T2S 3E9
A safe and rewarding lifestyle in a Calgary seniors housing community you're proud to call home.
Chartwell Colonel Belcher Retirement Residence
1945 Veteran's Way NW, Calgary,
Alberta, T3B 5Y7
A safe and rewarding lifestyle in a Calgary seniors housing community you're proud to call home.
Four reasons to move to independent living
1. An updated, full-featured environment
Many seniors live in a family home purchased many years before. Keeping things up-to-date has become more difficult over time. When you move into an independent living retirement home, you’ll be surprised at how nice it is to have up-to-date features throughout your living space. Perhaps some things seem superfluous (e.g. exercise rooms), but people come to love amenities like that. Communities with easily accessible swimming pools or golf greens, etc. make exercise fun again. Living in community with people with whom you can enjoy all the amenities (like movie theatres, inhouse pubs, etc.) makes all these luxuries better.
2. Security and safety
Calgary retirement homes give seniors and families peace of mind, knowing that there is always someone else around, and the building is always safe and secure. Unfortunately, seniors living on their own are some of the most vulnerable people in our population. In an independent living retirement community run by professionals who care for you daily, this vulnerability is largely a thing of the past.
Communities are designed with optimal accessibility throughout, adding to safety. Widened hallways, well-lit spaces, bathrooms with grab bars and other accessibility features are all part of the environment. Your safety is paramount here.
3. Communal living is the best
The advantages of communal living might be the best held secret of retirement communities. This is something that is missing from many people’s lives, even younger suburban families. Isolation is proven to be unhealthy, and there's something essentially human about living in a group of people, eating communally and simply living together.
That’s just a brief list. Check out our complete look at the advantages of independent living.
4. Be proactive
Many independent seniors like the idea of controlling their destiny. It’s empowering to own the decision rather than delay the move into a seniors’ community until family tells you it’s time to move. Many Calgary independent living communities have a continuum of care that includes senior assisted living. Moving into independent living, you can anticipate future changes in care needs, where you might require assistance with some activities of daily living.
Costs of independent living in Calgary
Here’s a quick overview of rental prices for independent living suites across Calgary retirement homes. Remember that this fee is an umbrella price, covering all your living costs — everything from your grocery bill to property taxes to home maintenance and everything in between. Of course (as noted above), there are many features of these communities that might not currently be a part of your life but which you will come to appreciate.
This table give a range of prices across the city — in survey only. Not all suite sizes are included per area of the city. Check listings above for many more details about rates charged by each community by suite size.
City/neighbourhood |
Suite type |
Size |
Cost/mo (starting) |
Valley Ridge |
studio |
370 sq. feet |
$3,060 |
Marlborough |
1 bedroom |
525 sq. feet |
$4,100 |
Glamorgan |
1 bedroom |
460 sq. feet |
$3,850 |
Lake Bonavista |
studio |
404 sq feet |
$3,450 |
