Banff Trail, Calgary
Neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Banff (disambiguation).
Banff Trail is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located northeast of the intersection of Crowchild Trail and Trans-Canada Highway, east of McMahon Stadium and the University of Calgary. The Banff Trail station of the C-train LRT system serves the community, which contains a large motel village in the southwest corner.
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Location of Banff Trail in Calgary | |
Coordinates: 51°04′31″N 114°06′46″W | |
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Quadrant | NW |
Ward | 7 |
Established | 1952 |
Annexed | 1910 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
• Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
• Councillor | Terry Wong |
Area | |
• Total | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,105 m (3,625 ft) |
Population (2006)[2] | |
• Total | 3,639 |
• Average Income | $49,996 |
Website | Banff Trail Community Association |
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It is named for the town of Banff, which in turn takes its name from Banffshire, Scotland. The adjoining Highway 1 connects the city of Calgary to Banff and Banff National Park. The community has an Area redevelopment plan in place.[3]