Braeside is located in the southwest sector of the City. It began to develop in 1965, having been annexed in 1956. This primarily single family residential community is bounded on the south by Anderson Road which provides direct access to the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, located at Anderson Road and MacLeod Trail. Fish Creek Provincial Park, the Glenmore Reservoir, and the pathway provide a variety of recreational opportunities for Braeside residents.

The community of Canyon Meadows isolated directly north of Fish Creek Provincial Park and is bounded by Anderson Road to the north, Macleod Trail to the east and 14th Street to the west. The area was annexed to the City in 1961 and two years later development began to occur. Primarily single family residential dwellings have been built on a curvilinear street pattern. Residents of Canyon Meadows may enjoy recreation opportunities at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, and Fish Creek Provincial Park, where wildlife such as rabbits, gophers, mule and white tail deer are frequently observed

Cedarbrae is located along the western edge of the southwest sector of the City. The area was annexed in 1956 but development did not begin until 1973. Single family residential dwellings are the dominant land use in Cedarbrae. Cedarbrae residents are in close proximity to the many recreation opportunities found within Fish Creek Provincial Park and around the Glenmore Reservoir.

The area comprising Haysboro was once owned by Harry Hays, a native-born Albertan who was elected as Mayor of Calgary during the early 1950s. Mr. Hays was a dedicated westerner who went on to gain provincial and national political acclaim as Federal Minister of Agriculture between 1962 and 1965 and later as a member of the Canadian Senate. The community was annexed in 1956 and two years later development began in Haysboro. Proximity to major transportation routes allows for easy access to many other parts of the City. In addition, the Light Rail Transit (L.R.T.) system is easily accessible to Haysboro residents. This community is favourably located in terms of recreation opportunities, wit the Glenmore Reservoir and the pathway nearby.

Meadowlark Park is located in southwest Calgary near the intersection of Glenmore Trail and Elbow Drive. It was annexed to the City of Calgary during the late 1950s and developed around the same time. Approximately half of the community, the area west of 5th Street, has residential developments along curvilinear streets. The area east of 5th Street, however, has commercial developments - mainly Chinook Shopping Centre. Both Elbow Drive and MacLeod Trail provide direct access to the Downtown, which is approximately 6 kilometres north of the community

The community of Oakridge is located on the southwest edge of the City directly south of the Glenmore Reservoir. The reservoir, with its extensive shoreline, is a significant visual feature and a recreational area. The boat docks, pathway, hiking trails in the Weaselhead Flats area, Glenmore Park and Heritage Park are some of the many recreational features found within the area. Heritage Park Historical Village, located on a peninsula of Glenmore Lake, is a major recreation attraction for tourists and Calgarians. Oakridge was under the jurisdiction of the Municipal District of Rockyview until it was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956. This predominantly single family residential neighbourhood developed during the 1970s.

The community of Palliser is named after Captain John Palliser, an early explorer and surveyor in western Canada. Accompanied by a botanist, a doctor, an astronomer and an artillery officer turned naturalist, John Palliser lead an expedition to survey the land mass between Lake Superior and the Pacific Ocean. Because of Palliser's significance in Alberta history, his name adorns such varied features as the Palliser Mountain Range near Banff and the stately Palliser Hotel in Calgary. The community of Palliser is located in the southwest sector of the City. The pathway links Palliser to the Glenmore Reservoir and its many recreation opportunities, such as boat docks, Weaselhead Flats hiking trails, Glenmore Park and the Heritage Park Historical Village. Palliser encompassed the community of Pump Hill until 1991. At that time, the community was split along 19 Street S.W. to form Palliser to the west and Pump Hill to the east.

Bayview is situated in the southwest sector of the City along the southeast edge of the Glenmore Reservoir. As the name of this community suggests, many residents enjoy views of the reservoir. There are many outdoor recreation opportunities within the vicinity of Bayview including boat docks, the pathway, Weaselhead Flats hiking trails and Glenmore Park. Heritage Park Historical Village is also a popular venue for Calgarians and tourists. Vehicular access to the downtown and other parts of the city is provided by Heritage Drive, Crowchild Trail and Macleod Trail. Bayview developed into a primarily single family residential community in 1967, although the land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956.

Although the area known as Pump Hill developed in the late 1960's, it was not established as a community district until 1991. The community of Palliser originally encompassed Pump Hill. The pathway system links Pump Hill to the Glenmore Reservoir and its many recreation opportunities, including the boat docks, Weaselhead Flats hiking trails, Glenmore Park and the Heritage Park Historical Village.

The community of Southwood is located in southwest Calgary and is bounded by the communities of Haysboro to the north, Willow Park to the east, Canyon Meadows to the south and Braeside to the west. Southwood has developed, since 1959, into a predominantly single family residential community. The proximity of the Light Rail Transit (L.R.T) system and major transportation routes allows for easy access to Downtown and other areas of the City. Fish Creek Provincial Park and the Glenmore Reservoir offer recreational opportunities for Southwood residents

Windsor Park is located south of Elbow River between Elbow Drive and Macleod Trail. Residential development occurred during the early 1940s, however, the neighbourhood was not annexed to the city of Calgary until 1951. The development of this area of the city is unusual in that the areas of Britannia and Elboya, which are north of Windsor Park, developed after Windsor Park. This helps explain why the grid street system was used in Windsor Park, whereas, curvilinear streets were used in Britannia and Elboya. Windsor Park is within close proximity to shopping, to the downtown and to open spaces such as Stanley Park

The community of Woodbine's southern border is Fish Creek Provincial Park. Residential development in Woodbine began in 1980 and has been designed to both ensure protection of the escarpment and provide suitable buffering for the park. Woodbine is bound by Anderson Road S.W. to the north, by 24 Street S.W. to the east and the city limits to the west.

Woodlands is located in the southwest sector of the City, just north of Fish Creek Provincial Park. This community lies on the southern portion of a plateau bordering Fish Creek Provincial Park. The land was annexed in 1961, but development did not begin in Woodlands until 1974. A large parcel of land in the northwest corner of the community is currently occupied by the William Roper Hull Child and Family Services. William Roper, a prominent rancher in the area, bequeathed his land for this purpose. Another major land holder in Woodlands is the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, located in the northeast corner of the community. The remainder of Woodlands is developed primarily for single family residential development.