The neighbourhood guide
Discovery Ridge
Calgary · SW
Who charges what
Property eligibility needs checkingNew Discovery Homeowners' Association (NDHA)
Mandatory property fee$325.00Current published fee · GST unconfirmed
Open New Discovery Homeowners' Association (NDHA) fees, eligibility and sourcesDiscovery Ridge Community Association
Optional membership$25.00Published September–August household membership — undated · GST unconfirmed
Open Discovery Ridge Community Association fees, eligibility and sources
About Discovery Ridge
Southwest Calgary community served by the New Discovery Homeowners' Association (NDHA) and, separately, by the Discovery Ridge Community Association.

Does this community have an HOA or RA?
Does every property participate?
NDHA's operational area excludes condominium association lands, commercial lands and The Pointe at Discovery Ridge. Whether an individual property is subject to the encumbrance requires title / association confirmation.
Separate community association
Discovery Ridge Community Association (DRCA)
Private amenity
Condominium overlays
Fee snapshot
NDHA · Mandatory
$325.00
Current published fee
DRCA · Optional
$25.00
Published September–August household membership — undated
Who charges what
Associations serving this community
Association profile
VerifiedNew Discovery Homeowners' Association (NDHA)
Mandatory property fee
Current published fee
- Annual fee$325.00 · GST unconfirmed
Association profile
Needs verificationDiscovery Ridge Community Association
Optional membership
Published September–August household membership — undated
- Household membership$25.00 · GST unconfirmed
Where the rules change
Sub-areas and phases
- Association-published
The Pointe at Discovery Ridge
Outside NDHA's operational area.
- Association-published
Condominium lands
Outside NDHA's operational area; condo corporations handle their own maintenance.
- Association-published
Commercial lands
Outside NDHA's operational area.
Housing & households
Detached homes, attached homes and a substantial apartment component
2021 Census of Canada — historical baseline
The City's 2021 housing-structure table records 1,630 occupied private dwellings in Discovery Ridge. Detached houses were the largest group, but apartments also formed a substantial share. The neighbourhood is not exclusively detached housing.
The figures below retain the City's rounded counts and percentages. They describe physical building forms, not which properties have condominium ownership or an NDHA encumbrance. Confirm those separately for the legal unit you are considering.
- Single-detached houses: 920 (56%).
- Semi-detached houses: 95 (6%); row houses: 45 (3%).
- Apartments in buildings under five storeys: 25 (2%).
- Apartments in the City's taller-building category: 535 (33%).
Development history
A largely 2000s housing base beside an established nature preserve
Development and association milestones
The census construction-period table places 83% of occupied private dwellings in 2001–2010. That table uses a rounded total of 1,635 dwellings, slightly different from the housing-structure table; the City cautions that rounded totals may differ.
Griffith Woods became a City park in 2000, following a donation of part of Wilbur and Betty Griffith's estate. NDHA also dates its incorporation to February 18, 2000, under developer United Communities, with control transferred to residents in June 2006. Park creation, home construction and association governance are distinct milestones.
Schools & enrollment
Start with Griffith Woods School, then check the exact address
School information reviewed September 2026
Griffith Woods School's official information page identifies Discovery Ridge and Springbank Hill as its school communities and describes instruction in the regular program. This is a useful starting point for researching local schooling.
Use CBE's school finder for the proposed home address, school year and program. Confirm grades, registration requirements, transportation and any attendance-area changes with the board. Proximity to the school or the neighbourhood name alone does not establish enrollment eligibility. For other school authorities or alternative programs, check the relevant authority directly.
Parks & recreation
Griffith Woods, community recreation and HOA maintenance
Griffith Woods is a 93-hectare natural environment park beside the Elbow River, with paved and unpaved trails, forest and wetlands. The City manages the park and its parking lot. Its published guidance directs visitors to designated trails and to respect signs and fencing near Tsuut’ina Nation lands; fires are not permitted.
DRCA manages the recreation facility at Discovery Ridge Hill and Discovery Ridge Boulevard. It lists tennis courts, a hockey rink, a seasonal leisure ice rink and a heated change area. DRCA says the facility was developed through community fundraising and is maintained by the association, rather than the City. Check DRCA's current facility rules, seasonal conditions and registration requirements before using it.
NDHA's property charge supports its separate landscaping and maintenance mandate. Paying it should not be treated as purchasing DRCA membership. The operational exclusions for condominium, commercial and The Pointe lands describe where NDHA maintains landscaping; they do not by themselves settle whether a particular title has a charge.
- City of Calgary: Griffith Woods and its designated parking area.
- DRCA: recreation facility, community events and a separately published $25 annual membership.
- NDHA: its assigned manicured green spaces, entrance features and selected pathway maintenance.
- Property and condominium maintenance: verify the relevant owner, corporation and governing documents.
Community photography
A closer look at Discovery Ridge
What to verify
Buyer checklist
New Discovery Homeowners' Association (NDHA)
- 01Order a current Certificate of Title and read every registered instrument, including any encumbrance or restrictive covenant.
- 02Ask the seller for the most recent NDHA invoice and proof of payment.
- 03Confirm with NDHA whether the specific address is subject to the encumbrance and whether any balance is outstanding.
- 04Confirm whether the property sits within a condominium corporation, on commercial land or in The Pointe at Discovery Ridge, which are outside NDHA's operational area.
- 05Understand that NDHA is not the Discovery Ridge Community Association — community association membership is separate.
- 06Check whether Griffith Woods Park and natural areas relevant to you are City-maintained rather than NDHA-maintained.
Discovery Ridge Community Association
- 01Identify NDHA, DRCA and any condominium corporation separately.
- 02Confirm the current household term, GST and registration details before joining.
- 03For a tenant household, register directly rather than relying on an owner's HOA receipt.
- 04Check court rules and seasonal rink status for the activities you expect to use.
- 05Ask DRCA about additional adults, guest supervision and non-resident eligibility.
- 06Review the latest bylaws, meeting instructions, budget and financial statements.
- 07Obtain property-specific title and account information from the relevant HOA and closing professional.
Compare nearby
Related communities

Calgary
Springbank Hill
Springbank Hill has a smaller title-linked maintenance association and a separate community association serving the wider neighbourhood. A municipal community boundary does not identify which home pays which organization. Springborough has a separate residents association with its own fee classes. The Slopes separately manages private infrastructure and monthly charges. Other developments within the neighbourhood require their own review.

Calgary
West Springs
West Springs includes West Springs Farm, Springside and Wentworth associations with distinct fees, payment periods and maintenance responsibilities. Compare the organization named on the property title with its invoice. None of these development profiles establishes one uniform obligation across the entire neighbourhood.
Traceable
Sources
NDHA — Frequently Asked Questions
New Discovery Homeowners' Association
Association-published FAQ covering fee amount, encumbrance and scope of work.
https://ndha.ca/faq/Association-publishedSource checked September 4, 2026NDHA — About Us
New Discovery Homeowners' Association
History, incorporation and turnover to residents.
https://ndha.ca/about-us/Association-publishedSource checked September 4, 2026Community associations — general information
The City of Calgary
Used for the distinction between community associations and residents/homeowners associations. Paraphrased.
https://www.calgary.ca/communities/community-associations/general-information.htmlGovernment-publishedSource checked September 4, 2026Tennis, mini-tennis and pickleball court rules
Discovery Ridge Community Association
Public page retrieved directly after the web reader timed out. Undated seasonal wording is not assigned a specific year. No member access code was retrieved.
https://discoveryridge.com/recreation-facility/court-rules/Association-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Discovery Ridge community profile — 2021 Census
City of Calgary
Housing structure table on PDF page 20 and construction periods on page 19. Published totals vary slightly between tables because of rounding; figures are a historical baseline, not current inventory.
https://www.calgary.ca/content/dam/www/programs-services/property-housing-and-neighbourhoods/neighbourhood-and-community-relationships/profiles/discovery-ridge.pdfHistoricalSource checked September 5, 2026Griffith Woods — park background and trail guidance
City of Calgary
The page includes a Summer 2023 notice about undesignated trails near the Tsuut’ina Nation boundary. Check current signs and the City's notices before visiting.
https://www.calgary.ca/parks/griffith-woods-park.htmlGovernment-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Griffith Woods School — school community and regular program
Calgary Board of Education
The linked legacy School Profile returned 404 during review. No grade configuration or address-specific school assignment is inferred from that unavailable page.
https://griffithwoods.cbe.ab.ca/schoolGovernment-publishedSource checked September 5, 20262026–2027 designated-school address lookup
Calgary Board of Education
School assignment depends on the address and program. The lookup is maintained by CBE; no address-level assignment was performed for this community profile.
https://www.cbe.ab.ca/find-a-schoolGovernment-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Recreation facility — facilities, funding and maintenance
Discovery Ridge Community Association
https://discoveryridge.com/recreation-facility/Association-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026DRCA mandate and published annual membership
Discovery Ridge Community Association
Homepage publishes $25 annual membership. This is separate from the NDHA property charge; the page does not identify a fee publication date.
https://discoveryridge.com/Association-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026
