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Killarney, Calgary
Killarney, also known as Killarney/Glengarry, is a residential neighbourhood in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded by 17th Avenue S.W. on the north, 37th Street S.W. on the west, Richmond Road S.W. on the south, and 25A Street S.W. on the east. It was named after Glengarry County, Ontario, as the place the first settlers originated from. History The first subdivision plan for the community of Killarney was registered with the Alberta Land Titles Office in 1906, and the lands were formally annexed by the City in 1910. Development before the Second World War was slow; most houses built at the time were one-storey clapboard structures. The community was filled out in the post-war era, when developers erected hundreds of small stucco and clapboard bungalows on the 25- and wide lots. Since approximately 2002, developers have been replacing the older structures with low- and medium-density infill housing on a piecemeal basis. Westbrook Mall, a small regional shopp ... [...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] |
Calgary Currie
Calgary-Currie is a provincial electoral district in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was created in 1971 and is mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting. The district is currently represented by Nicholas Milliken, a member of the United Conservative Party who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election. History The Calgary-Currie electoral district was created in the 1971 boundary redistribution from parts of Calgary Glenmore and Calgary West. The 2010 boundary redistribution saw the riding significantly changed. The Electoral Boundary Commission originally tried to abolish the riding but several complaints were submitted to the Commission. Instead the riding was completely redrawn with the north boundary pushed up to the Bow River from 17 Avenue SW into land that was part of Calgary-Bow and Calgary-Buffalo. The east boundary which had gone as far as 1 Street SE was moved west to 14 Street SW lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glamorgan, Calgary
Glamorgan is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Richmond Road to the north, by 37 Street W to the east, Glenmore Trail to the south and Sarcee Trail to the west. Glamorgan was established in 1958. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor. Provincially, the community is part of the electoral district of Calgary-Elbow, represented by MLA Doug Schweitzer since the 2019 Alberta general election. Federally, it is part of the Calgary Signal Hill district, represented by MP Ron Liepert since the 2015 Canadian federal election. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Glamorgan had a population of living in dwellings, a 2.1% 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 $51,192 in 2000, and there were 55.9% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond, Calgary
Richmond is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located on both sides of the Crowchild Trail, south of 17th Avenue SW. It was the location of Alberta Children's Hospital until 2007, when the new facility was opened in the northwest quadrant. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place. Richmond was established in 1950. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor, on a provincial level by Calgary-Currie MLA Brian Malkinson, and is currently represented at the federal level by Calgary Centre MP Kent Hehr. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Richmond had a population of living in dwellings, a 2.8% 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 $49,954, and there were 17.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. Most buildings are single-family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenbrook, Calgary
Glenbrook is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 26 Avenue S to the north, 37 Street W to the east, Richmond Road to the south and Sarcee Trail to the west. The land was partly annexed to the City of Calgary in 1954, and partly in 1956. Glenbrook was established in 1958. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Glenbrook had a population of living in dwellings, a 2.4% 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 $42,845 in 2000, and there were 23.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 20.5% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 35.6% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 46.1% of the housing was used for renting. Education The community is served by A.E. Cross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glendale, Calgary
Glendale is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located south of 17th Avenue SW, east of Sarcee Trail and Signal Hill and west of 37 Street SW and Killarney. The ''Optimist Athletic Park'' is located in this community. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Glendale had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.7% 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 $55,400 in 2000, and there were 10.2% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 18% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 9.1% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 20.1% of the housing was used for renting. Education The community is served by Glendale Elementary and Glenmeadow Elementary public schools, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarboro/Sunalta West, Calgary
Scarboro is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located in the inner city, between Bow Trail, 24th Street West and 14th St West. Its north-south boundaries are 12th Avenue South and 17th Avenue South. The community is bisected by the Crowchild Trail freeway. The community consists of Scarboro proper, located on ''Scarboro Hill'', consisting mostly of detached homes, and ''Upper Scarboro'' (officially called ''Scarboro/Sunalta West'') which consists of the remaining small residential area west of Crowchild Trail. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Scarboro 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. Also in the 2012 municipal census, Scarboro/Sunalta West had a population of living in dwellings, a 3.3% increase from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaganappi, Calgary
Shaganappi is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located between 17 Avenue SW and the Bow River. The ''Shaganappi golf course'' is located north of the Bow Trail. The name Shaganappi is of Cree origin, and was used as far back as 1870. The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1910 and Shaganappi was established as a neighbourhood in 1949. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Shaganappi had a population of living in dwellings, a 6.4% 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 $36,368 in 2000, and there were 19.5% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 10.6% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 27.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 52.8% of the housing was u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosscarrock, Calgary
Rosscarrock is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Bow Trail to the east by 33 Street W, to the south by 17 Avenue S and to the west by 45 Street W. The Westbrook Mall is located in the northeast corner of the neighbourhood, and it is bordered by the ''Shaganappi golf course''. Rosscarrock was established in 1954. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2019 municipal census, Rosscarrock had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.3% increase from its 2018 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2019. Residents in this community had a median household income of $65,633 in 2016, and there were 27.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2016, 37% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 53.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 65.8% of the housing was used ... [...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] |
Westbrook Mall
Westbrook Mall is a shopping centre in Calgary, Alberta. Its anchors are Safeway and Walmart. The Westbrook Station on the West Line of the C-Train is located adjacent to the mall. Location Westbrook Mall is located in the west part of Calgary, not far away from Shaganappi Golf Course, on the corner of Bow Trail SW and 37 St SW. The shopping mall is easily accessible by car, by bus or by the CTrain. A bus stop is located next to the mall, serving bus numbers 6, 9, 70, 93, 111 and MAX Teal. Westbrook LRT Station is a short walk away from the mall. Tenants * Jubilations Dinner Theatre * Safeway * Walmart Walmart Inc. (; formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores, and grocery stores from the United States, headquarter ... References External linksWestbrook Mall Shopping malls in Calgary {{Canada-mall-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C-Train
CTrain (previously branded C-Train) is a light rail rapid transit system in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Most of the network functions as a light metro, though in the free-fare zone that runs through the downtown core the Red and Blue lines operate like a urban tramway (this transition occurs due to the density of stations in the free-fare zone, and is possible due to the design of the rail vehicles and their ability to operate on both segregated and road-integrated tracks). The CTrain began operation on May 25, 1981 and has expanded as the city has increased in population. The system is operated by Calgary Transit, as part of the Calgary municipal government's transportation department. In , the system had a ridership of , or about per weekday as of , making it one of the busiest light rail transit systems in North America. About 45% of workers in Downtown Calgary take the CTrain to work. History The idea of rail transit in Calgary originated in a 1967 Calgary transportati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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