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Huntington Hills, Calgary
Huntington Hills is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest and northeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Beddington Boulevard, to the east by Deerfoot Trail and the ''Nose Creek'', to the south by 64 Avenue N and to the west by the Nose Hill Park and 14 Street W. Centre Street runs through the neighbourhood. The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961 and Huntington Hills was established in 1967. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 4 councillor. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Huntington Hills had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.5% decrease from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012. Residents in this community had a median household income of $53,168 in 2000, and there were 19.5% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 20.5% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 17.3% of the buildings were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calgary
Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Calgary is situated at the confluence of the Bow River and the Elbow River in the south of the province, in the transitional area between the Rocky Mountain Foothills and the Canadian Prairies, about east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies, roughly south of the provincial capital of Edmonton and approximately north of the Canada–United States border. The city anchors the south end of the Statistics Canada-defined urban area, the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. Calgary's economy includes activity in the energy, financial services, film and television, transportation and logistics, technology, manufacturing, aerospace, health and wellness, retail, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apartment
An apartment (American English), or flat (British English, Indian English, South African English), is a self-contained housing unit (a type of residential real estate) that occupies part of a building, generally on a single story. There are many names for these overall buildings, see below. The housing tenure of apartments also varies considerably, from large-scale public housing, to owner occupancy within what is legally a condominium (strata title or commonhold), to tenants renting from a private landlord (see leasehold estate). Terminology The term ''apartment'' is favored in North America (although in some cities ''flat'' is used for a unit which is part of a house containing two or three units, typically one to a floor). In the UK, the term ''apartment'' is more usual in professional real estate and architectural circles where otherwise the term ''flat'' is used commonly, but not exclusively, for an apartment on a single level (hence a 'flat' apartment). In some countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Haven (Upper), Calgary
North Haven is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. The community is split by a bus trap into "Lower North Haven" on the south side and "Upper North Haven" on the north side. North Haven was established in 1963. Development of Lower North Haven took place between 1962 and 1971. The development of Upper North Haven started in 1977. Previously the land was primarily cattle grazing ranch land, part of the once vast grazing leases of the city's famed early ranchers, Pat Burns. The community is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 4 Councillor. The neighbourhood has a community association and a community hall to serve its residents. North Haven is bordered on the west/northwest by Nose Hill Park and 14th Street NW, along the south/southeast by John Laurie Boulevard, which separates it from the neighbourhoods of Cambrian Heights and Highwood, and along the east/northeast by Egerts Park, which separates it from the neighbourhood of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calgary International Airport
Calgary International Airport , branded as YYC Calgary International Airport, is an international airport that serves the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately northeast of downtown and covers an area of 20.82 square kilometres (8.04 sq mi; 5,144 acres; 2,082 ha). With 6.3 million passengers and 124,108 aircraft movements in 2021, Calgary International is the busiest airport in Alberta and the third-busiest in Canada by passenger traffic. This airport is served by the Calgary International Airport Emergency Response Service for aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) protection. The region's petroleum and tourism industries (and its proximity to Banff National Park) have helped foster growth at the airport, which has nonstop flights to an array of destinations in North and Central America, Europe, and Asia. Calgary serves as the headquarters for WestJet and is a hub for Air Canada. Built in the late 1930s, the site has since grown to house four r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Hills, Calgary
Country Hills is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by the Country Hills Boulevard, to the south by Beddington Trail, and to the east by Harvest Hills Boulevard. To the southwest, it is bordered by the Country Hills golf course which began construction in 1989 and opened in 1992. The clubhouse along with the fully developed course opened in 1999. the area is also bordered by the West Nose Creek. The new community of Country Hills Village is located in the northeast of the neighbourhood. Country Hills is a generally calm and quiet area. Country Hills was established in 1990. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 3 councillor. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Country Hills had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.2% increase from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012. Also in the 2012 municipal census, Country Hills ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandstone Valley, Calgary
Sandstone Valley is a suburban neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located northwest of the community of Beddington Heights, this primarily low-density residential community is bounded by Country Hills Boulevard to the north, Beddington Trail to the east, Berkshire Boulevard to the south and 14th Street W to the west. The Nose Hill Park is located southwest from the community. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 4 councillor. Development of this community began in 1982, and was recently completed. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Sandstone Valley had a population of living in dwellings, a 1.8% increase from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012. Residents in this community had a median household income of $75,002 in 2000, and there were 13% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 36.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beddington Heights, Calgary
Beddington Heights is an established suburban neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The community is bounded by Berkshire Boulevard to the north, Beddington Trail to the east, Beddington Boulevard to the south and 14th Street W to the west. Beddington Heights is in Ward 4. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Beddington Heights had a population of living in dwellings, a 1.1% increase from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012. Residents in this community had a median household income of $56,881 in 2000, and there were 14.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 27.5% of the residents were immigrants, and few of the buildings (1.9%) were condominiums or apartments, and 21.4% were used for renting. History The community was originally named after the village of Beddington in Surrey, England. The area's original development began as a Canadian Pacific Railway st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Neighbourhoods In Calgary
This is a list of neighbourhoods in Calgary, Alberta. As of 2016, Calgary has 197 neighbourhoods, which are referred to as "communities" by the municipal government, and 42 industrial areas. A further 15 communities were included in the Municipal census in Canada, civic censuses from 2015 to 2019, bringing the total to 212. Calgary Open Data also confirms six more communities yet to be developed (Alpine Park, Calgary, Alpine Park, Ambleton, Calgary, Ambleton, Glacier Ridge, Calgary, Glacier Ridge, Lewisburg, Calgary, Lewisburg, TwinHills, Calgary, TwinHills, and Symons Valley Ranch, Calgary, Symons Valley Ranch). __TOC__ Centre City The area collectively known as the Centre City comprises Downtown Calgary, Downtown (including the Downtown West End, Calgary, Downtown West End and Downtown East Village, Calgary, Downtown East Village) and the adjacent neighbourhoods of Eau Claire, Calgary, Eau Claire, Chinatown, Calgary, Chinatown, and the Beltline, Calgary, Beltline (including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public School (government Funded)
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation. State funded schools exist in virtually every country of the world, though there are significant variations in their structure and educational programmes. State education generally encompasses primary and secondary education (4 years old to 18 years old). By country Africa South Africa In South Africa, a state school or government school refers to a school that is state-controlled. These are officially called public schools according to the South African Schools Act of 1996, but it is a term that is not used colloquially. The Act recognised two categories of schools: public and independent. Independent schools include all private schools and schools that are privately governed. Independent schools with low tui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John A
Sir John Alexander Macdonald (January 10 or 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 to 1891. The Fathers of Confederation, dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, he had a political career that spanned almost half a century. Macdonald was born in Scotland; when he was a boy his family immigrated to Kingston, Ontario, Kingston in the Province of Upper Canada (today in eastern Ontario). As a lawyer, he was involved in several high-profile cases and quickly became prominent in Kingston, which elected him in 1844 to the legislature of the Province of Canada. By 1857, he had become List of Joint Premiers of the Province of Canada, premier under the colony's unstable political system. In 1864, when no party proved capable of governing for long, Macdonald agreed to a proposal from his political rival, George Brown (Canadian politician), George Brown, that the parties unite in a Great Coalition to seek federation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John G
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renting
Renting, also known as hiring or letting, is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another. A gross lease is when the tenant pays a flat rental amount and the landlord pays for all property charges regularly incurred by the ownership. An example of renting is equipment rental. Renting can be an example of the sharing economy. History Various types of rent are referenced in Roman law: rent (''canon'') under the long leasehold tenure of Emphyteusis; rent (''reditus'') of a farm; ground-rent (''solarium''); rent of state lands (''vectigal''); and the annual rent (''prensio'') payable for the ''jus superficiarum'' or right to the perpetual enjoyment of anything built on the surface of land. Reasons for renting There are many possible reasons for renting instead of buying, for example: *In many jurisdictions (including India, Spain, Australia, United Kingdom and the United States) rent paid in a trade or business is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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