Millrise Real Estate & Community Guide
Millrise is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary. It is located to the south of Fish Creek Provincial Park. It is bordered by 146 Avenue S to the north, Macleod Trail to the east, Shawnessy Boulevard to the south, and James McKevitt Road to the west. This community was established in 1982. Neighboring communities include Evergreen (west), Shawnee Slopes (north), Shawnessy (south) and Midnapore (east).
Community website: Millrise
Schools: Janet Johnstone (K-4/French Immersion), Samuel W. Shaw (5-9), Our Lady of Peace (K-9), Centennial High School, & Bishop O’ Bryne High School
There are 2 large parks in the community, Millcrest Park & Millrise Park. Millcrest Park has a baseball diamond, and outdoor rink and a playground.
BrightPath is a day care center that is located within Millrise. Millrise Seniors Village is a retirement community for the elderly. This community provides independent living, assisted living and complex care.
Nearby shopping includes Millrise Station. This is located off MacLeod Trail at Shawnessy Boulevard. Stores include Sobeys, Shoppers Drug Mart, Starbucks, & TD Bank. Located a few minutes away to the east is the Midnapore Mall. This shopping center includes Value Village, Dollarama, fast food restaurants, gas stations, etc. There is a large shopping center to the south called Shawnessy Village Shopping Center. Services included here are banks, entertainment, food/drink, supermarkets, hardware, department stores, etc.
