Drake Landing is a southwest Okotoks community built out mainly between 2005 and 2011, best known worldwide for the Drake Landing Solar Community, a 52-home subdivision within it developed by the Town of Okotoks, ATCO, and Sterling Homes. From 2007, that project used 800 rooftop solar thermal collectors and 144 underground boreholes to store summer heat and deliver it back to homes in winter, at times meeting over 90 percent (and, in one season, effectively 100 percent) of space-heating needs, a first for a neighbourhood-scale system in North America. The achievement earned the 2011 Energy Globe Award and drew researchers and media attention from around the world. Beyond the solar landmark, Drake Landing offers pathways, parks, and views toward the Rocky Mountain foothills and Sheep River valley, with a strong community emphasis on water conservation and sustainable living that has carried through the neighbourhood's design.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drake Landing
Is Drake Landing still solar-heated today?
The original district-heating system made history from 2007 through the mid-2010s with record-setting solar performance, but the equipment deteriorated over time and the community began decommissioning it in 2024, with most homes converting to conventional natural gas furnaces. Buyers should confirm a specific home's current heating system before purchasing.
What made Drake Landing internationally famous?
It was one of the first neighbourhoods in North America to use seasonal underground thermal storage, storing summer solar heat in boreholes and releasing it in winter, which drew global attention from energy researchers, engineers, and media for over a decade.
What is Drake Landing like as a neighbourhood now?
It remains a well-established southwest Okotoks community with parks, pathways, and foothill and Sheep River valley views, and it retains a strong sustainability-minded character even as the solar heating system is phased out.
