The Municipal District of Foothills is located immediately south of the city of Calgary and covers an impressive 3,600 square kilometres of southern Alberta. Known for its rolling foothills and stunning Rocky Mountain views, Foothills encompasses a diverse landscape with a mix of rural and urban communities, many with a distinctly traditional western flair.

Over 21,000 people have made their homes in Foothills towns, hamlets, and rural communities. With 8,400 homes, the Foothills real estate market includes a huge variety of homes from modest starter homes and small rural properties to prestigious country estate homes and luxuriously spacious acreage lots. Most communities are well within easy commuting distance to Calgary's south and downtown areas, allowing residents to enjoy the relaxed pace of a rural lifestyle while still having access to all the urban amenities the big city offers.

Whether you live in town or own an acreage property in the back country, life is simpler in Foothills: even the larger, more urbanized centres of Okotoks and High River have a small-town atmosphere that encourages every resident to know their neighbours. Escape the hustle and bustle of the big city and embrace the spectacular natural beauty of southern Alberta's foothills, where you can raise your family in comfort, peace and privacy alongside local wildlife. Here in Foothills, you can slow down and enjoy everything life and the great outdoors have to offer.

Located along 700 kilometre Cowboy Trail that stretches from Mayerthorpe to Cardston via Highway 22, Foothills has deep agricultural and ranching roots. Here where the Rocky Mountain foothills meet the grasslands was where the cowboy culture of the Alberta west evolved, a heritage which can still be seen in the local art, music, and food within the region. Working ranches and family farmsteads are still very much a part of the fabric of Foothills.

Foothills provides everything a growing family needs to stay active, healthy, and happy, including some of the best schools in the Province. The Foothills School Division has a network of 27 elementary, middle and high schools throughout the region where academics, arts and athletics are balanced with technology to foster student excellence. In addition to the public system, faith-centred education is available in Foothills from the local Catholic School Division.

Also available in Foothills are two well-respected public schools: Stratcona-Tweedsmuir School, providing education for students in grades one through twelve that incorporates the high-achieving International Baccalaureate curriculum; and Edison Private School that also welcomes students from grades one to twelve.

Many areas both large and small in Foothills also offer local recreational facilities, parks and conservation areas, community centres, community halls, and campgrounds. Outdoor pursuits such as hiking, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, golfing, camping, swimming, and kayaking are popular in Foothills, and the nearby Rocky Mountains provide a wealth of possibilities for family getaways and adventures. Each community hosts its own yearly events and festivals, including fairs, rodeos, Christmas celebrations, and more.