Became a member in: 2014
Renewal Date: 31/Mar/2026
Affinities
Golf,
Plants & Gardens,
Tennis,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees
Profession
Retired Teachers (Retired)
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is not possible
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| Open to all dates | Europe |
| Open to all dates | Switzerland | Austria |
| Open to all dates | Bavaria, Germany |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
We have a beautiful three floor home (2500 sq. ft), built in 2001. It has an open air design with high ceilings and lots of windows and natural light. We live on a hillside on the very west of Calgary facing Banff Park and the mountains, of which from our second floor balcony there is an unobstructed view of the beautiful Canadian Rockies! The lower floor is a walk out basement (including table tennis) that leads to an enclosed private backyard with a deck, barbecue, a maturing garden with many native wild species and two water features (a stream and waterfall). The main floor has the living areas; living room, kitchen, dining area with view of the mountains, washer/dryer, etc. The upper floor has three bedrooms including a large master bedroom complete with wonderful soaker tub. There is a private driveway at the front of the house to park a car.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our home is located in a quiet, new neighbourhood on the northwest edge of the city. Access to the highway for the mountains is very easy and you can get to Banff in an hour. If you arrive by plane, it is a quick, navigationally friendly car ride on a major ring road to our doorstep. Public transport is very good as we are close to a bus stop (2 min walk) and have a new subway station which links you directly to downtown(30 minutes). There are many biking/walking paths right outside our door and we have two mountain bikes for your use. You can also use our community centre membership to access our private tennis courts, park, games room, etc. There is a large grocery store about 6 minutes walk away and a fast food outlet. Unfortunately, as we are in a new suburb, there are no restaurants within easy walking distance. However, there are at least 30 places to eat within 10-15 minutes drive.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Banff National Park, the Calgary Stampede rodeo event, Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump, Heritage Park Historical Village, Tyrrell Dinosaur Museum, Calgary Zoo, Calgary Science Centre, Alberta Praire Railway Excursions, Spruce Meadows Show Jumping venue, Canada Olympic Park, Calaway Amusement Park.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
In the summer, Calgary is known for having nice stretches of warm days with big blue skies and little or no rain. As such, in periods of dry such as this we'd ask that you water outside plants once a week please. Easy to do.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Over 70 years of home exchange experience
Local home swap representatives around the world to assist you
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