Southwest Calgary is, in general, the region south of the Bow River and west of Centre Street/Macleod Trail.
Southeast Calgary is the area south of Memorial Drive and east of Macleod Trail.
Northwest Calgary is, in general, the region west of Centre Street and north of the Bow River with the exception of several neighbourhoods south of the Bow River on the western edge of the city, which are also considered to be part of the northwest.
Northeast Calgary is the region east of Centre Street and north of Memorial Drive.