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Hillhurst and West Hillhurst are where Calgary's inner city is at its most established. Sitting on the north bank of the Bow River, directly across from downtown, this is a pair of mature, leafy communities that share a single defining address: Kensington, the city's most beloved shopping and dining village, sits right at their doorstep.
The two are siblings with distinct personalities. Hillhurst hugs Kensington and the river, walkable to almost everything, anchored by the nine-hectare Riley Park with its wading pool, cricket pitch and outdoor pool. West Hillhurst stretches west toward Crowchild Trail, a touch quieter and more residential, and has become one of the city's premier addresses for high-end infill, where tree-lined streets of character homes now sit beside striking custom new builds.
What unites them is a rare combination: genuine walk-everywhere convenience, a real sense of history, and inner-city living minutes from the core but a world away from it. For buyers who want established prestige rather than a brand-new suburb, this is one of Calgary's most coveted pockets.
