Where We Excavate: Calgary, Its Acreages and Neighbouring Towns
We are based at 700 2 St SW in Calgary and work across Calgary, Rocky View County, Springbank, Bearspaw, Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, Okotoks, De Winton and Heritage Pointe. The lots, the soils and groundwater, whether a site is on city mains or a well and septic field, and the municipality that issues the permits all change from one area to the next, so each has its own page.
Calgary, quadrant by quadrant
City lots on municipal servicing, from inner-city infills to industrial parks.
Downtown Calgary & Beltline
City of Calgary
The core, Beltline, Eau Claire and Downtown East Village: tight sites under City streets.
- Our office is here
- City water, sanitary and storm mains
- Permits: City of Calgary
Southwest Calgary
City of Calgary
Inner-city infills in Altadore and South Calgary out to the newer west-side communities.
- Minutes south and west of downtown
- City water, sanitary and storm mains
- Permits: City of Calgary
Northwest Calgary
City of Calgary
Bow River infills in Hillhurst and Sunnyside, Mount Pleasant, and the northwest suburbs.
- Across the Bow River from downtown
- City water, sanitary and storm mains
- Permits: City of Calgary
Southeast Calgary
City of Calgary
Inglewood and Ramsay infills, the largest industrial belt and newer deep-south suburbs.
- South and east of downtown along Deerfoot Trail
- City water, sanitary and storm mains
- Permits: City of Calgary
Northeast Calgary
City of Calgary
Bridgeland and Renfrew infills, warehouse districts and the northeast suburbs.
- North and east of downtown
- City water, sanitary and storm mains
- Permits: City of Calgary
Acreage country
Country residential land on wells and private sewage, where access and drainage lead the job.
Springbank
Rocky View County
Two-acre country residential lots between the Bow and Elbow rivers, west of Calgary.
- About 30 minutes west, via Highway 1
- Wells, water co-ops and septic fields, with some piped servicing
- Permits: Rocky View County
Bearspaw
Rocky View County
Country residential acreages northwest of Calgary, between Highway 1A and Cochrane.
- About 30 minutes northwest, north of Highway 1A
- A mix of piped servicing, water co-ops, wells and septic fields
- Permits: Rocky View County
Heritage Pointe
Foothills County
A Foothills County hamlet on Calgary’s south boundary, on piped communal services.
- About 30 minutes south, near Deerfoot Trail
- Communal piped water and wastewater
- Permits: Foothills County
De Winton
Foothills County
A Foothills County hamlet in acreage country on the Highway 552 corridor.
- About 35 minutes south of downtown
- Not on the county’s piped utility lists; confirm for each lot
- Permits: Foothills County
Rocky View County
Rocky View County
Growth hamlets, country residential communities and farmland beside Calgary.
- West, north and east of Calgary
- Wells and septic in rural areas; co-ops or piped systems in some communities
- Permits: Rocky View County
Neighbouring cities and towns
Each with its own permits, servicing standards and ground.
Airdrie
City of Airdrie
A fast-growing city north of Calgary on Highway 2: new builds, garages and drainage.
- About 30 minutes north on Highway 2
- Municipal water and sewer
- Permits: City of Airdrie
Cochrane
Town of Cochrane
A Bow River town west of Calgary, with kettle terrain and slopes mapped in Rivercrest.
- About 40 minutes west on Highway 1A
- Municipal water and sewer
- Permits: Town of Cochrane
Chestermere
City of Chestermere
A lakeside city east of Calgary whose Quick Trench program vets excavation contractors.
- About 25 minutes east on Highway 1
- Municipal water and sewer
- Permits: City of Chestermere
Okotoks
Town of Okotoks
A Sheep River valley town south of Calgary, growing onto land annexed from the county.
- About 40 minutes south of downtown
- Municipal water and sewer; confirm on annexed parcels
- Permits: Town of Okotoks
Outside These Areas?
Call with the address and the job. If it makes sense for us to travel we will say so, and if it does not we will say that too.