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McKenzie Lake

A 42-acre lake on the eastern edge of Fish Creek

McKenzie Lake is one of the older lake communities in Calgary, established in the late 1980s. The lake-access area was developed by Carma Developers, now Brookfield Residential, which took over the property in 1989. The community sits between Fish Creek Provincial Park and Deerfoot Trail in the southeast.

The 42-acre man-made lake is run by the McKenzie Lake Residents Association. Not every home in McKenzie Lake has lake rights: only households within the association's designated boundary, with its encumbrance registered on title, are eligible, and for those homes the annual fee is mandatory whether or not the facilities are used. Members have a sandy beach with marked swimming areas, free boat rentals, a lake stocked with trout, courts, playgrounds and, in winter, groomed rinks and a skating loop. Pets are not allowed at the lake.

The housing is predominantly detached, much of it from the 1990s, with a small number of townhouses. Fish Creek Park is close by on the west, and Deerfoot and Stoney Trail provide fast road connections.

At a glance

Location: Southeast Calgary. Bordered by Deerfoot Trail to the east, Stoney Trail to the south, Fish Creek Provincial Park to the west and 130 Avenue SE to the north.
What it offers: A large private lake with a beach club, courts and winter rinks for eligible homes, Fish Creek Park nearby, and detached homes from the late 1980s and 1990s.
Homes: Almost entirely detached houses, with a small number of row townhouses and semi-detached homes. Most were built in the 1990s, with some from the 1980s (City of Calgary community profile, 2021 Census).
Landmarks: The 42-acre lake run by the McKenzie Lake Residents Association, with a sandy beach, the Beach Club Hall, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball and beach volleyball, playgrounds, a toboggan hill and winter hockey rinks and skating loop; Fish Creek Provincial Park along the west side.
Getting around: Deerfoot Trail runs along the east side and Stoney Trail along the south, connecting quickly to the rest of the city and the ring road. Calgary Transit bus routes serve the community.

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