Overview
Five West brought condominium living to downtown's western river edge years before the conversion wave made it fashionable: a two-tower LaCaille Group complex on 5 Avenue completed in the 2007–2008 cycle, whose 910-address tower this profile covers. At 28 storeys with brick-and-stone dressing, it aimed at owners who wanted the Bow pathway and Prince's Island as their front yard and the office core as a five-minute commute.
One honest identity note: public sources disagree about which of 910 and 920 carries which phase label — so we anchor everything here to the civic address, and flag the naming for confirmation in the condominium documents.
Building facts
- Year built
- 2008Verified
Public sources commonly cite 2007; the assessment roll records 2008 for this address — the same build cycle.
- Storeys
- 28Reported
- Homes on record
- 138Reported
Public phase counts vary; the assessment roll's higher figure at this address includes separately titled parking and storage.
- Construction
- Reinforced concrete with brick and stone detailingReported
- Developer
- LaCaille GroupReported
- Amenities
- Owners' fitness and social facilities reported; specifics vary between the complex's towersReported
- Parking
- Underground parkade; stall arrangements vary by unit and phaseVaries by unit
- Post-tensioned slab
- Governed by corporation records
The corporation's structural drawings, engineering records and reserve-fund study define the slab system and its maintenance history.
Facts are drawn from public developer coverage, City of Calgary open data and editorial review. Confirm material items against current condominium documents before an offer.
Architecture & development
LaCaille — later responsible for Vogue two blocks south — developed Five West as a two-tower composition at 910 and 920 5 Avenue SW, completing in the 2007–2008 cycle the assessment roll confirms for this address. The brick-and-stone expression was a deliberate residential counterpoint to the curtain-wall office district beside it. Each tower operates within the complex's registered structure; the documents define what is shared.
Parking & mobility
Underground parkade serving the complex with unit-varying titled and assigned arrangements — and with two towers sharing infrastructure, the registered plan matters more than usual. Confirm stalls and storage on title. The riverfront location puts the Bow pathway three minutes north for runners and cyclists.
Transit & location
The 8th Street SW platform sits roughly 260 straight-line metres south — three to four minutes into the free-fare downtown zone — and the 8th Street platform is a similar walk. Prince's Island and Eau Claire's park geography begin three blocks north-east; the office core is directly east along the +15-connected avenues.
Four to five minutes to the free-fare LRT; the Bow River pathway is three minutes north.
Neighbourhood context
The far west end of downtown is quieter than either the core or the Beltline: a pocket of residential towers between the rail corridor and the river, currently gaining neighbours from the office-conversion wave a few blocks east. Residents trade restaurant-street energy for pathway access and short commutes — the profile of buyer this complex has served since 2008.
Construction & systems
A 2008 reinforced-concrete complex now through its second reserve-fund cycle. Because two towers share elements, read the study and budget with attention to how costs divide, alongside the envelope and elevator record and insurance deductibles. The corporation's structural drawings, engineering records and reserve-fund study define the slab system and its maintenance history.
Buying here
For the 910 tower: the reserve-fund study and shared-infrastructure cost split; insurance structure across the complex; pet, rental and short-term-stay bylaws; the phase/tower identity as the registered documents actually state it; and titled parking by search. Compare against Vogue for what a decade of product evolution costs on the same developer's résumé.
Current listings
Public listings for Five West (910 5 Avenue SW) appear here when they become available. We do not display private CREB or MLS data.
Request current listingsQuestions we hear about this building
›When was Five West (910 5 Avenue SW) built?
Five West (910 5 Avenue SW) at 910 5 Avenue SW was completed in 2008, developed by LaCaille Group.
›What kind of construction is Five West (910 5 Avenue SW)?
Reinforced concrete with brick and stone detailing. Acoustic performance, insurance and reserve-planning considerations follow from the structural system; confirm details against the corporation's records.
›How many homes are in Five West (910 5 Avenue SW)?
Public records identify 138 homes at 910 5 Avenue SW. Assessment counts may run higher because titled parking and storage are assessed separately.
›Does YYCCondos publish sold prices or private CREB data?
No. We publish editorial building research from public sources. Sold prices, MLS remarks, unit numbers and personal identifiers are excluded by policy.
Correct or contribute
Own or manage a unit at Five West (910 5 Avenue SW)? Our researchers welcome factual corrections, updated amenity details, and pointers to public sources we may have missed.