Lakeview is a

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in the southwestern quadrant of

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. Nestled between Glenmore Trail Sw and

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SW to 37th Street SW, the western city limits at this point. The Tsuu T'ina Nation

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borders it to the west. Residences south of 66th Avenue are part of a smaller development named ''Lakeview Village'', which features larger, more expensive homes. East of Crowchild Trail SW with the Earl Grey Golf Course, Longridge Drive and 50th Ave SW, North Glenmore Park is often mistakenly referred to as Lakeview. The community was built in 1960.

History

The community was founded in 1962, six years after the city of Calgary annexed the land it was built on. The name ''Lakeview'' was chosen because of the view of Glenmore Reservoir its location afforded. Many of the original homes were built by Engineered Homes Ltd. of Calgary.

Amenities

The Calgary Rowing Club and Calgary Canoe Club are located in the south of the community, adjacent to the

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. Numerous

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and

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trails are maintained on the shores of the Reservoir, between the Weaselhead flats and

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Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Lakeview had a population of living in dwellings, a -0.6% 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

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of $64,535 in 2000, and there were 5.2% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is represented in the

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by the Ward 11 councillor. Unusually, residents living east of 30th Street may also have membership with the neighbouring North Glenmore Park Community Association.

Education

The main schools in this community are: *

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* Bishop Pinkham Junior High School * Jennie Elliott Elementary School *

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The closest separate school is St.James Elementary & Junior High School

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