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Cornerstone
Northeast Calgary's largest active community, with the widest builder line-up in the quadrant.
What should buyers know about Cornerstone?
Reviewed · 2026-09-03Cornerstone is an Anthem United community north of Country Hills Boulevard and east of Metis Trail, in the growth corridor between Stoney Trail and the Calgary International Airport. It is the largest active new home community in Northeast Calgary and, in most years, one of the busiest in the city by permit count. Build-out continues, so newer phases live beside construction traffic and unfinished streetscapes.
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About Cornerstone
Cornerstone is an Anthem United community north of Country Hills Boulevard and east of Metis Trail, in the growth corridor between Stoney Trail and the Calgary International Airport. It is the largest active new home community in Northeast Calgary and, in most years, one of the busiest in the city by permit count.
The community is planned around a central park and plaza with a commercial site on Country Hills Boulevard. Product runs from apartment condos and townhomes through duplexes, laned homes and front-drive garage homes, which is why Cornerstone carries the widest range of entry price points of any single community in Calgary.
Cornerstone is still building out. Northern and eastern phases sit next to open land and active construction, and the commercial and school sites are delivered on the developer schedule rather than the buyer schedule. Buyers trade a shorter amenity wait in the older southern phases against more lot choice in the newer ones.
Commute note: Approximate drive to downtown Calgary via Stoney Trail and Deerfoot Trail. The airport is roughly 12 minutes away. Off-peak roughly 24 minutes, peak roughly 32 minutes.
Highlights
- The largest selection of builders and product types in Northeast Calgary.
- Central park, plaza and stormwater ponds with a connected pathway system.
- Commercial site on Country Hills Boulevard for daily retail inside the community.
- Direct Stoney Trail and Metis Trail access, and one of the shortest airport drives in the city.
- Entry price points that are typically the most accessible in Calgary for new construction.
Considerations
- Build-out continues, so newer phases live beside construction traffic and unfinished streetscapes.
- Airport flight paths affect parts of the northeast; listen on site at different times of day.
- No CTrain station in the community; the Blue Line ends at Saddletowne, south-west of here.
- School sites are reserved in the plan but students may be bused to established communities until they open.
Product mix
Housing choices to discuss in Cornerstone
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 across the newer phases.
Laned home
Rear-lane singles, a large share of the community.
Duplex or paired
Paired homes throughout.
Townhome
One of the largest townhome supplies of any Calgary community.
Apartment condo
Condo sites released through the build-out.
Fit
Who Cornerstone suits
A good fit if
- First-time buyers who want the widest range of entry-level product in one community.
- Airport and northeast logistics workers who want a short drive to work.
- Buyers who want to compare many builders without leaving one community.
Look elsewhere if
- If you want a finished streetscape now, Cityscape, Redstone and Skyview Ranch are further along.
- If aircraft noise is a concern, communities south and west of the airport are quieter.
Head to head
Cornerstone compared with
What is there today
Amenities and infrastructure
parks
Cornerstone central park and ponds
Central green space, stormwater ponds and a pathway network linking the phases.
About 5 min
shopping
Cornerstone commercial site
Retail and service site on Country Hills Boulevard, delivered in phases with the community.
About 5 min
shopping
CrossIron Mills and Country Hills retail
Regional shopping north on Highway 2 and along the Country Hills corridor.
About 12 min
recreation
Genesis Centre
Multi-use recreation, sport and community facility in Saddle Ridge.
About 10 min
transit
Calgary Transit bus to Saddletowne
Bus routes connect Cornerstone to Saddletowne station on the Blue Line CTrain. Confirm current routing.
schools
School sites within the plan
Public and Catholic school sites are reserved; confirm which schools serve a specific address today.
Who builds here
Builders active in Cornerstone
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
Compare similar home types, distinguish construction flags from year built, and understand what a sale-to-asking ratio actually measures.
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Questions about Cornerstone
Cornerstone carries more entry-level product than any other active Calgary community, including apartment condos, townhomes, duplexes and laned homes from a long list of builders. That range, plus quick Stoney Trail access, is why it is a common first-home choice. The trade-off is that amenities inside the community are still being delivered phase by phase.
Anthem United is the developer and sells lots to a rotating group of Calgary volume builders. Excel Homes, Jayman BUILT, Trico Homes, Shane Homes, Homes by Avi, Rohit Communities, Truman Homes and Pacesetter Homes have all held lots in the community. The active list changes with each phase, so confirm current showhomes before you plan a visit.
Cornerstone sits a few minutes north-east of the Calgary International Airport, typically a 10 to 15 minute drive. That is a genuine advantage for shift workers and frequent travellers, and a reason to check aircraft noise on the specific lot before you commit.
No. The Blue Line CTrain ends at Saddletowne station, south-west of Cornerstone, and bus routes connect the community to it. Check the current Calgary Transit route map at your commute time rather than assuming a rail connection.
Source note
- Sources
- Anthem United community information
- 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 Cornerstone.
- 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. Aircraft noise on the specific lot, checked at more than one time of day. Which commercial and park sites are built today versus approved but not yet constructed.
Work with REP YYC
Buying in Cornerstone? Bring your own representative.
The builder's sales staff are paid to sell the builder's lots. REP YYC agents are paid by the builder too, but they work for you: lot choice, contract terms, incentives and the possession timeline. No cost to the buyer.