Calgary condo buildings · Updated September 13, 2026
West Village Towers
850 11 St SW, Calgary · Also known as WVT, 850 11 Street SW
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West Village Towers is a three-tower rental community at the west end of downtown with up to 554 apartments, built by Cidex Group and opened in 2021. It is the most reviewed building in this guide, rated 4.2 out of 5 on Google from 274 reviews, with maintenance, the gym and responsive staff mentioned most. Reddit is mostly positive, though some tenants find it far from the core.
- Address
- 850 11 St SW, Calgary
- Neighbourhood
- Downtown West End
- Completed
- 2021
- Storeys
- Up to 41
- Suites
- 554
- Towers
- 3 rental towers on a shared podium
- Developer
- Cidex Group
- Transit
- About 160 m from Downtown West-Kerby station on the Blue Line
About West Village Towers
The towers share a podium with a grocery store and other shops, so residents can do everyday errands without leaving the building. Alberta Major Projects lists the development at $350 million.
Amenities include a large gym, a games room, concierge, a dog park and outdoor space. Suites range from about 628 to more than 2,100 sq ft, with floor-to-ceiling windows and views of the Bow River and the Rockies from upper floors.
Storey count (41) is from Apartments.com for the tallest tower. Cidex Group is named as the developer in the Wikimedia Commons description of the towers.
Where West Village Towers is
West Village Towers is at 850 11 St SW in Downtown West End. About 160 m from Downtown West-Kerby station on the Blue Line.
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West Village Towers building amenities
- Concierge
- Gym
- Games room
- Dog park
- Outdoor terraces
- On-site maintenance
- Grocery store in the podium
West Village Towers' Google listing attributes and description, and the review topics Google extracts.
West Village Towers photos
West Village Towers reviews: the Google rating
Google reviews are the largest public sample of resident opinion for most condo buildings. The breakdown matters more than the average: a building with as many one-star as five-star reviews is a very different place from one with a steady spread of fours.
4.2
★★★★★274 Google reviews
- 5 star204
- 4 star14
- 3 star7
- 2 star9
- 1 star40
What reviews mention most
- Maintenance · 37
- Gym · 24
- Responsive staff · 16
- Concierge · 9
- Spacious units · 6
- Train noise · 4
- Proximity to grocery store · 4
- Games room · 3
Google Maps listing, as of September 12, 2026. Topics are the themes Google identifies in reviews, with the number of reviews mentioning each. Read the reviews on Google Maps
What residents praise
- Gym and amenities
- Responsive maintenance and staff
- Grocery store downstairs and CTrain nearby
What residents complain about
- Distance from the main downtown core
- Management responsiveness, per one tenant
- Train noise and Stampede-season noise
What people say about West Village Towers on Reddit and forums
A summary of the threads that come up when people search for this building. Reddit skews toward people with a problem or a question, so weigh it alongside the Google breakdown above.
The overall picture
Tenants on Reddit are split on West Village Towers. Some describe a lovely few years there and call it a vibe; others find it far from the downtown core, say management is slow, or moved out and liked their new building better.
Living there
PositiveA 2025 tenant has had a lovely experience over a few years, and a 2026 commenter calls it a vibe.
Location and management
NegativeA 2025 resident finds it far from the main core and says management is slow and unresponsive.
Noise
MixedA 2025 thread asks whether the towers are loud during Stampede.
The threads behind this summary
- Best Rental Buildings in Beltline
r/Calgary · 2025 · 40+ comments
Positive“Right on the edge of Beltline, but still very walkable: I've lived in West Village Towers for a few years and have had a lovely experience.”
- Is the Telus tower worth it?
r/Calgary · 2025 · 40+ comments
Negative“I’m currently living in West Village Towers, but I find it a bit far from the main downtown core. Also mgmt is v slow and unresponsive.”
- Rental Building in Downtown
r/Calgary · 2026 · 10+ comments
Negative“Agreed on all points - I moved here from West Village Towers last year and the overall vibe change was a huge improvement.”
- Downtown rental buildings
r/Calgary · 2026 · 90+ comments
Positive“West village towers are a vibe.”
- West Village Towers - Loud during stampede?
r/Calgary · 2025 · 10+ comments
Question“I wanted to check to see if anyone has experience living in West Village Towers through the summer and can give some thoughts on noise level ...”
Summaries are our reading of the linked threads and review pages. Excerpts are quoted verbatim from each thread’s public snippet, including spelling; open the thread for full context. Dates are approximate.
What's near West Village Towers: transit, restaurants and parks
CTrain stations, bus stops, and the most-reviewed places within about a kilometre of 850 11 St SW. Use the filters to show only what you care about, and select a marker for photos, details and walking directions.
Transit stop locations are from Calgary Transit schedule data. Place locations come from Google Maps listings and are rounded to about 100 m, so a marker can sit a little off the actual entrance.
Transit near West Village Towers
The closest CTrain station to West Village Towers is Downtown West-Kerby Station on Blue Line, about a 3-minute walk (160 m). Bus routes 66, 65, 22, MY, 90, 6, 117, 7, 414, 131, 64 and 109 stop within 500 m.
CTrain stations
- B
Downtown West-Kerby Station
Blue Line
3 min · 160 m - BR
8 Street SW Station
Blue Line and Red Line
9 min · 590 m - BR
7 Street SW Station
Blue Line and Red Line
11 min · 730 m
Calgary Transit's schedule data marks the 7 Avenue stations downtown as the Free Fare Zone, where CTrain rides between those stations are free.
Bus routes within 500 m
- 66LakeviewNearest stop: EB 9 AV SW @ 11 ST SW1 min · 70 m
- 65Market Mall/Downtown WestNearest stop: NB 11 ST SW @ 8 AV SW2 min · 100 m
- 22Richmond Rd SWNearest stop: EB 9 AV SW @ 9 ST SW4 min · 280 m
- MYMAX Yellow Woodpark/City CentreNearest stop: EB 9 AV SW @ 9 ST SW4 min · 280 m
- 90Bridgeland/University of CalgaryNearest stop: WB 11 AV @ 10 ST SW5 min · 290 m
- 6Killarney/26 Av SWNearest stop: WB 11 AV @ 10 ST SW5 min · 290 m
- 117McKenzie Towne ExpressNearest stop: WB 6 AV SW @ 10 ST SW5 min · 300 m
- 7Marda LoopNearest stop: EB 12 AV SW @ 11 ST SW6 min · 400 m
- 41414 St WNearest stop: NB 14 ST SW @ 6 AV SW7 min · 440 m
- 131East Bow ExpressNearest stop: WB 6 AV SW @ 9 ST SW7 min · 450 m
- 64MacEwanNearest stop: WB 6 AV SW @ 9 ST SW7 min · 450 m
- 109Harvest HillsNearest stop: WB 6 AV SW @ 9 ST SW7 min · 450 m
Stations and routes from Calgary Transit’s official schedule data (Calgary Transit Scheduling Data (GTFS), City of Calgary Open Data, published September 9, 2026). Overnight routes are not shown. Walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance. View the dataset
Restaurants, parks and things to do near West Village Towers
Restaurants near West Village Towers
- No free photo available8 min walk
Moxies Calgary Downtown Restaurant
Restaurant
★★★★★4.5 (2,565)
888 7 Ave SW · 530 m
- No free photo available10 min walk
- No free photo available14 min walk
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- No free photo available14 min walk
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Chicken restaurant
★★★★★4.5 (4,953)
1304 17 Ave SW · 890 m
- No free photo available14 min walk
Korilla Korean BBQ
Korean barbecue restaurant
★★★★★4.9 (2,629)
1410 17 Ave SW · 920 m
Cafés and bakeries near West Village Towers
- No free photo available7 min walk
Sucre Patisserie & Cafe (Mark on 10th)
Bakery
★★★★★4.4 (872)
1007 8 Street SW · 470 m
- No free photo available12 min walk
Good Earth Coffeehouse - 11th Street SW
Coffee shop
★★★★★4.4 (670)
1502 11 St SW · 740 m
- No free photo available12 min walk
- No free photo available13 min walk
Good Earth Coffeehouse - Elveden Centre
Coffee shop
★★★★★4.3 (348)
Elveden Centre, 130 707 7 Ave SW · 800 m
- No free photo available14 min walk
Golden Bell - 17 Ave SW | Vietnamese
Vietnamese restaurant
★★★★★4.4 (609)
1013 17 Ave SW unit 105 · 880 m
- No free photo available14 min walk
Grocery stores near West Village Towers
- No free photo available1 min walk
- No free photo available5 min walk
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- No free photo available5 min walk
- No free photo available7 min walk
- No free photo available7 min walk
Parks and green space near West Village Towers
3 min walkPhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 2.5
- No free photo available8 min walk
9 min walkPhoto: Carolyn Miaral, CC BY-SA 4.0
9 min walkPhoto: Thank you for visiting my page from Canada, CC BY 2.0
- No free photo available12 min walk
- No free photo available15 min walk
Things to do near West Village Towers
- No free photo available9 min walk
- No free photo available11 min walk
Sacred Heart Church & Columbarium
Catholic church
★★★★★4.9 (229)
1307 14 St SW · 700 m
- No free photo available15 min walk
- No free photo available16 min walk
- No free photo available17 min walk
18 min walkPhoto: Ryan Quan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Places and ratings from Google Maps listings, retrieved September 13, 2026. Restaurants and cafés are limited to places rated 4.3 or higher, and every category is filtered to listings with enough reviews to be meaningful. Walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance. Businesses open, close and move, so check before you go.
Who West Village Towers suits, and who should look elsewhere
A good fit for
Renters who want a large, amenity-rich rental with a grocery store downstairs and quick access to the Bow River pathways and the Blue Line.
Look elsewhere if you are
You want to walk to the heart of downtown or 17th Avenue in a few minutes, or you are sensitive to train noise.
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West Village Towers FAQ
How many units are in West Village Towers?
The three towers hold up to 554 rental apartments, according to Alberta Major Projects and Apartments.com.
Can you buy a condo at West Village Towers?
No. West Village Towers is a purpose-built rental community, so apartments are leased rather than sold.
What do tenants say about West Village Towers?
It is rated 4.2 out of 5 on Google from 274 reviews, with 204 five-star and 40 one-star ratings. Maintenance and the gym are the most mentioned topics. On Reddit, some tenants call it a lovely place to live, while others find it far from the core.
What CTrain station is closest to West Village Towers?
The closest CTrain station to West Village Towers is Downtown West-Kerby Station on Blue Line, about a 3-minute walk (160 m). Bus routes 66, 65, 22, MY, 90, 6, 117, 7, 414, 131, 64 and 109 stop within 500 m.
What grocery stores are near West Village Towers?
The closest well-reviewed grocery stores are Cynthia's NOFRILLS Calgary at 870 11 St SW (1 min walk), Calgary Co-op Midtown at 1130 11 Ave SW (5 min walk) and Handee Food Store at 840 9 St SW (5 min walk).
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The Royal
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Sources
- Alberta Major Projects: West Village Towers Residential Complex
- Apartments.com: West Village Towers
- West Village Towers
- Wikimedia Commons: West Village Tower I
- Google Maps listing (snapshot September 12, 2026)
- Calgary Transit Scheduling Data (GTFS), City of Calgary Open Data
- 5 Reddit threads and review pages, linked above
Researched September 13, 2026. Ratings and resident opinion change; check the linked sources for the latest before making a decision.