LOCATION

Positioned halfway between the City of Calgary and Banff National Park, Carraig Ridge enjoys proximity to both the conveniences of a large city and the recreational opportunities of vast wilderness.
Moraine Lake in Banff National Park

BANFF NATIONAL PARK

50 MINUTES

Banff is Canada’s oldest national park, and one of the world’s most visited. The area is renowned for its boundless wealth of outdoor activities, as well as breathtaking Rocky Mountain scenery.

Canmore, a mountain town near Banff National Park

CANMORE

45 MINUTES

The picturesque mountain town of Canmore is just outside the borders of Banff National Park and Kananaskis Park, featuring excellent dining, shopping, recreation and leisure opportunities.

CITY OF CALGARY

40 MINUTES

A thriving city of 1.2 Million, Calgary has been recognized as one of the best places to visit by the New York Times and The Guardian.

Kananaskis is only 30 minutes drive from Carriag Ridge. The park features multiple recreation opportunities, including downhill skiing at Fortress and Kananaskis

KANANASKIS COUNTRY

30 MINUTES

Kananaskis Country is 4000 square kilometers of year-round mountain playground. Among numerous recreational opportunities, it is home to Nakiska, the closest ski resort to Carraig Ridge.

Ghost Lake Alberta, featuring turquoise waters and Rocky Mountain views, near Carraig Ridge

GHOST LAKE MARINA

5 MINUTES

Ghost lake is only 5 minutes away, so whether you enjoy windsurfing, ice fishing, sailing, water skiing or canoeing, you can find recreation opportunities in close proximity to Carraig Ridge.

Cochrane Main Street

COCHRANE

20 MINUTES

A small town of 20,000, Cochrane offers all the modern conveniences of urban life – a health centre, schools, shopping and groceries, plus a movie theatre and other entertainment options.

LIVE IN YOUR OWN PRIVATE PARK

Each resident at Carraig Ridge owns a private lot of 2-5 acres surrounding their home, plus has an equal share of the remaining 550 acres of community land. Beyond the borders of Carraig Ridge, residents also have access to Wild Buffalo Ranching Conservation Area, thousands of acres of land and amenities to explore.

Jacob's Creek at Carraig Ridge

JACOB'S CREEK

10 MINUTES

The Jacob’s Creek parcel is truly isolated wilderness. Just a few minutes drive from Carraig Ridge, you could spend days hiking and camping here.

PIERRE'S PLACE

5 MINUTES OR 12 KM HIKE

Pierre’s Place is a picnic spot right on the Ghost River, perfect to visit with the kids or grandkids for a Summer’s day wading in the cool, fresh waters of the river, or for an evening camping out. From Pierre’s Place you can launch a raft and float to down to Ghost Lake, or spend a day fishing.