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Belvedere
East Calgary growth area on 17 Avenue SE beside the East Hills retail district.
What should buyers know about Belvedere?
Reviewed · 2026-09-03Belvedere is an east Calgary growth area on 17 Avenue SE, east of Stoney Trail and beside the East Hills retail district. It is one of the newest development fronts in the city and represents the eastward extension of Calgary along the 17 Avenue corridor. Very early build-out: schools, parks and community amenities are planned, not built.
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About Belvedere
Belvedere is an east Calgary growth area on 17 Avenue SE, east of Stoney Trail and beside the East Hills retail district. It is one of the newest development fronts in the city and represents the eastward extension of Calgary along the 17 Avenue corridor.
The unusual thing about Belvedere is that its major retail arrived before its housing. East Hills, with a large-format grocery, big-box retail and restaurants, is already open next door, so early residents have daily shopping without the usual wait.
Everything else is still to come. Schools, parks and community amenities are in the plan rather than on the ground, transit into the area is limited, and buyers are making an early-phase decision in a corridor whose character is not yet set.
Commute note: Approximate drive to downtown Calgary via 17 Avenue SE or Stoney Trail and Deerfoot Trail. Off-peak roughly 22 minutes, peak roughly 30 minutes.
Highlights
- East Hills retail district already open immediately adjacent to the community.
- Direct Stoney Trail and 17 Avenue SE access.
- Early-phase lot selection in a new growth corridor.
- Entry price points below the established south-east lake communities.
Considerations
- Very early build-out: schools, parks and community amenities are planned, not built.
- Limited transit service into the area today.
- The character of the surrounding corridor is not yet established.
- Confirm what is approved on neighbouring parcels, including industrial or commercial uses.
Product mix
Housing choices to discuss in Belvedere
Use these housing formats to guide your builder enquiries. Read the notes for release and availability limits. The offering changes with every phase, and no prices or lot premiums are stated here. Confirm what is releasing now with the builder.
Front-drive garage
Single-family in the opening phases.
Laned home
Rear-lane singles at the entry price point.
Duplex or paired
Paired homes through the early releases.
Townhome
Townhome sites released with later phases.
Fit
Who Belvedere suits
A good fit if
- Buyers who want a new community where the major retail is already open.
- People who commute along 17 Avenue SE or work in east Calgary.
- Buyers comfortable with an early-phase purchase in a corridor still taking shape.
Look elsewhere if
- If you want schools and parks in place, the established south-east communities have them.
- If surrounding industrial or commercial land uses concern you, check the approved plans first.
What is there today
Amenities and infrastructure
shopping
East Hills Shopping Centre
Large-format grocery, big-box retail and restaurants immediately adjacent.
About 3 min
transit
Limited bus service
Confirm current Calgary Transit routing into the area before relying on it.
schools
Schools outside the community
Students attend schools in established east Calgary communities; confirm the designation.
parks
Planned parks and pathways
Park and pathway sites are in the area structure plan; confirm what is built today.
Who builds here
Builders active in Belvedere
Builders hold lots by phase, so the line-up changes over time. Names below have built or are building in the community; confirm current showhomes with the developer before visiting.
Newer-home resale research
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Questions about Belvedere
Belvedere is unusual in that its retail anchor, East Hills, is already open, so early residents avoid the usual wait for groceries and services. Schools, parks and community amenities are still in the plan. It suits buyers comfortable with an early-phase purchase in a corridor whose surrounding land uses are still being approved.
Source note
- Sources
- Calgary municipal planning information
- Calgary Transit
- Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District school finders
- Jurisdiction
- Calgary, Alberta
- Applies to
- New construction purchases in Belvedere.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-03
- Limitations
- Builder line-ups, phases, fees and amenity timing change with each release. Drive times are planning ranges. No prices, lot premiums or fee amounts are stated.
- What you should verify
- Designated public and Catholic schools for the specific address (CBE and CCSD school finders), and whether any on-site school is open or only planned. Which phases are still selling, what remains to be built around the lot (roads, parks, commercial sites), and the developer's published build-out timeline. Approved land uses on the neighbouring parcels, including any industrial or commercial designations. Current transit routing into the community.
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