The West district of Calgary is home to affluent communities such as Strathcona and Aspen Woods while also being situated just a short drive from the Canadian Rockies. With Canada Olympic Park at your doorstep you can get a few runs in early in the season before heading out to some of the larger mountains with ease. The West district also provides quick and easy access to downtown and Mount Royal University making this a prime area to live as a young adult. Between providing its residents with a convenient location to downtown and the mountains while also catering to the population’s basic needs with Westhills mall a short jaunt away, Calgary’s West district is an alluring area of the city to live for many.