TRENDING | EXPLORE CHESTERMERE
CHESTERMERE: PLACID LAKE, VIBRANT CITY by PEPPER RODRIGUEZ
For the longest time, Chestermere was thought of merely as Calgary’s lakeside playground, but it has since grown up to be its own city with a unique personality and lifestyle that isn’t just about water fun. If you haven’t been to this lakeside city just east of Calgary in the past few years, you will certainly be in for a surprise. Growth is evident everywhere, from the rising number of new residential neighbourhoods to the bustling commercial centres in town and just on its outskirts. Its call to fame remains Chestermere Lake, as the 750-acre lake and the four-season recreational fun it offers remains a big draw. But it is so much more than that today. More people are finding Chestermere an appealing community to set roots in with at least four new developments offering a varied range of housing options. According to a city census, Chestermere has been growing steadily at 34 percent since 2011 and has a population today of 20,732. That’s just going to go higher as the young communities of Chelsea, and Dawson’s Landing continue to progress, and the new developments of South Shore and Waterford commence. Jenny Cawthorn, junior marketing manager at Anthem United, the developers of Chelsea, says despite its growth, Chestermere still has that small town vibe. “Living in Chestermere is like living in a large community. People are friendly, the city is clean and there are multiple activations that happen throughout the year including Canada Day Celebration and Water Festival in the Summer and the Pond Hockey Tournament in the Winter,” she says. Adam Oruclar of General Development Services of the new South Shore community says Chestermere has dozens of unique year-round festivals for the family.
Photo courtesy City of Chestermere
“From the annual Music Festival, Bulls at the Beach, Annual Country Fair, and so many more. Chestermere also has its own waterfront dog park. What a great way to get outdoors and have fun with your pet!” And there is still more to love in this young city just 10 minutes east of Calgary. RECREATIONAL HAVEN
There is of course the Lakeside Golf Club in town, a semiprivate beautifully manicured 18-hole Championship Golf Course. The Calgary Yacht Club is on the shores of Chestermere Lake, and Anniversary Park is the lakeside park where many of the young city’s social and cultural life happens. Chestermere Landing is the city’s first commercial centre where the iconic Dockside Bar
Photo courtesy City of Chestermere 12 New Home + Condo Guide | March 4–April 1, 2022
