Chestermere Communities
The entire city surrounds Chestermere Lake — but these communities sit right on it. Every neighbourhood in Chestermere has lake access nearby; blue chips indicate true lakefront communities.
🔵 Blue = lakefront community 🟢 Green = new / still selling
What Makes Chestermere Special
Lake living. Calgary access. A city that figured out the balance.
Chestermere Market Statistics — February 2026 · Source: CREB®
| Total Residential | |
|---|---|
| Benchmark Price | $703,700 |
| Sales | 31 |
| New Listings | 110 |
| Inventory | 212 |
| Months of Supply | 6.84 |
Data supplied by CREB®. Updated monthly.
Chestermere wraps entirely around Chestermere Lake — a real, active lake used for waterskiing, wakeboarding, sailing, and swimming through the Alberta summer. Just 20 kilometres from downtown Calgary via the Trans-Canada, it's grown from a cottage community of 3,400 in 2001 to nearly 30,000 residents today. With expanding neighbourhoods, no business taxes, and a lifestyle that genuinely feels like a lakeside resort, the demand is easy to understand.
"There's nowhere else in the Calgary region where you get a real lake — waterskiing, wakeboarding, paddleboarding — 20 minutes from the city. The people who buy in Chestermere almost never leave."
Chestermere at a Glance
The reasons people make the move east — and don't look back.
A real powerboat lake — waterskiing, wakeboarding, sailing, fishing, paddleboarding. The Calgary Yacht Club calls it home. Nothing like it this close to a major city.
True lakefront homes with private docks list from $1.3M to $3M+. Seven communities sit directly on the lake — the widest selection of waterfront real estate near Calgary.
Trans-Canada access puts you in Calgary in 20 minutes. Stoney Trail is 6 km west — meaning every Calgary quadrant is within easy reach.
One of Alberta's fastest-expanding communities — new schools, expanding services, and a commercial base that keeps growing to match the population.
Bridgeport, Chelsea, Dawson's Landing, and Kinniburgh South are actively building — modern homes at a range of price points with future commercial planned.
Rocky View School Division and Calgary Catholic School District serve Chestermere with multiple schools — and two more currently under construction.
Chestermere allows off-highway vehicles on city roads and alcohol in parks — a lifestyle policy that sets it apart from every other Alberta municipality.
Zero business taxes attract entrepreneurs and employers — contributing to Chestermere's expanding local commercial scene and long-term economic resilience.