Southwest Calgary · Limited Availability
Silverado
Established south-west community with schools, retail and final-phase estate lots.
What should buyers know about Silverado?
Reviewed · 2026-09-03Silverado is an established community in south-west Calgary, west of Macleod Trail and south of Stoney Trail, developed by Qualico Communities beginning in the early 2000s. Unlike the newer communities around it, Silverado is finished in the ways that matter day to day. Limited new construction remaining; most of the market is resale.
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About Silverado
Silverado is an established community in south-west Calgary, west of Macleod Trail and south of Stoney Trail, developed by Qualico Communities beginning in the early 2000s. Unlike the newer communities around it, Silverado is finished in the ways that matter day to day.
Schools are open, the Silverado retail plaza serves the community with grocery and services, parks and pathways are complete, and the streets have mature landscaping. Product remaining for new construction is largely estate and final-phase lots, with the rest of the market being resale.
For buyers comparing Silverado with neighbouring Belmont, Yorkville or Pine Creek, the decision is usually about whether finished amenities today are worth giving up the lot selection and newer product available next door.
Commute note: Approximate drive to downtown Calgary via Macleod Trail or Stoney Trail, or Red Line CTrain from Somerset-Bridlewood. Off-peak roughly 24 minutes, peak roughly 30 minutes.
Highlights
- Schools, retail and parks already open and in use.
- Silverado retail plaza with grocery and services inside the community.
- Mature streetscapes and completed pathway network.
- Short drive to Somerset-Bridlewood station, the Red Line CTrain terminus.
- Immediate access to Macleod Trail and Stoney Trail.
Considerations
- Limited new construction remaining; most of the market is resale.
- Final-phase and estate lots carry premiums over the community average.
- Fewer builder choices than in the active communities nearby.
- Confirm which product is genuinely new construction versus a resale listing.
Product mix
Housing choices to discuss in Silverado
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.
Estate
Remaining final-phase and larger lots.
Front-drive garage
Single-family, now largely resale.
Villa or bungalow
Villa product in selected pockets.
Fit
Who Silverado suits
A good fit if
- Buyers who want schools, retail and parks open and in use on possession day.
- Families who prefer mature landscaping to lot selection.
- Commuters who will use Somerset-Bridlewood station on the Red Line.
Look elsewhere if
- If you want new construction with lot choice, Belmont, Yorkville and Pine Creek are the active neighbours.
- If you want the lowest entry price in the south-west, Belmont sits below Silverado.
Head to head
Silverado compared with
What is there today
Amenities and infrastructure
shopping
Silverado retail plaza
Grocery, pharmacy, restaurants and services within the community.
About 3 min
schools
Schools open in the community
Public and Catholic schools operate in Silverado; confirm the designation per address.
About 4 min
transit
Somerset-Bridlewood CTrain station
Red Line terminus with park-and-ride.
About 8 min
shopping
Shawnessy and Buffalo Run retail
Major shopping districts on Macleod Trail and at Buffalo Run.
About 8 min
parks
Parks and pathways
Completed park and pathway system through the community.
About 3 min
Who builds here
Builders active in Silverado
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.
Explore market research and buyer resourcesFAQ
Questions about Silverado
Silverado is late in its build-out. Remaining new construction is largely estate and final-phase lots, and most of the market is resale. Buyers who want new construction with lot choice in the south-west generally look at Belmont, Yorkville or Pine Creek, which are earlier in their phases.
Silverado is finished: schools, retail and parks are open and the streets are mature. Belmont is still building, so it offers more lot choice, newer product and a community that will change substantially over the next several years. Silverado buyers are paying for certainty; Belmont buyers are paying less for a longer horizon.
Source note
- Sources
- Qualico Communities 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 Silverado.
- 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. Whether the specific home is new construction or resale. Lot premiums on any remaining estate or final-phase sites.
Work with REP YYC
Buying in Silverado? 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.