List of neighbourhoods in Calgary
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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,[1] and 42 industrial areas.[2] A further 15 communities were included in the civic censuses from 2015 to 2019,[3] bringing the total to 212. Calgary Open Data also confirms six more communities yet to be developed (Alpine Park, Ambleton, Glacier Ridge, Lewisburg, TwinHills, and Symons Valley Ranch).[4]
Centre City
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The area collectively known as the Centre City comprises Downtown (including the Downtown West End and Downtown East Village) and the adjacent neighbourhoods of Eau Claire, Chinatown, and the Beltline (including Connaught and Victoria Park).[5][6]
Within Centre City, those neighbourhoods below that have an area redevelopment plan (ARP) in effect[7] are indicated with "ARP" in parentheses.
Downtown
Downtown Calgary is bordered by 11th Street W. on the west, 3rd Avenue S. and the Bow River on the north, the Elbow River on the east and the CPR mainline tracks on the south.
Downtown neighbourhoods:
Unofficial districts:[9]
- Stephen Avenue Retail Core
- Entertainment District
- Government District
Other
The remaining Centre City neighbourhoods are predominantly residential and mixed-use. These areas are often considered to be an extension of downtown. Other Centre City neighbourhoods include:
- Beltline — is physically separated from downtown proper by the CPR mainline tracks, and is the densest and most populous neighbourhood in Calgary. It comprises the former neighbourhoods of Connaught on the west and Victoria Park on the east.
- Chinatown[10]
- Eau Claire
Inner city
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The inner city includes Downtown Calgary and the adjoining communities, and overlays roughly the city limits before 1961. It is delimited by Sarcee Trail to the west; Glenmore Reservoir and Glenmore Trail to the south; Bow River and Deerfoot Trail to the east; and Bow River and 32 Avenue to the north.[11]
The inner city includes the following neighbourhoods (by city quadrant):
Quadrants
Calgary is divided into four geographic quadrants generally described below.[12]
- Northwest Calgary – west of a combination of Centre Street/Harvest Hills Boulevard and north of a combination of the Bow River, Sarcee Trail and Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway)
- Northeast Calgary – east of a combination of Centre Street//Harvest Hills Boulevard and north of a combination of the Bow River, a Canadian Pacific Kansas City rail line, Centre Avenue and Memorial Drive
- Southwest Calgary – south of a combination of the Bow River, Sarcee Trail and Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) and west of a combination of Centre Street, a Canadian Pacific Kansas City rail line, Macleod Trail and Sheriff King Street
- Southeast Calgary – south of a combination of the Bow River, a Canadian Pacific Kansas City rail line, Centre Avenue and Memorial Drive and east of a combination of Centre Street, a Canadian Pacific Kansas City rail line, Macleod Trail and Sheriff King Street
List
The following is a list of all neighbourhoods within the City of Calgary including residential communities, industrial areas, major parks and residual areas by electoral ward.[13]
Notable Sub-Communities
There are several notable sub-communities which are not official Calgary communities, but exist as distinct entities from the rest of their respective communities. Notable examples include:
Albert Park/Radisson Heights: Albert Park, Radisson Heights
Beltline: Connaught, Victoria Park, West Connaught
Bowness: Lower Bowness, Upper Bowness
Chaparral: Chaparral Valley
Douglasdale / Douglas Glen: Douglas Glen, Douglasdale, Quarry Park
East Shepard Industrial: North Dufferin Industrial, Point Trotter Industrial
Greenwood / Greenbriar: Greenbriar, Greenwood
Hidden Valley: Hanson Ranch
Hillhurst: Kensington, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Westmount
Inglewood: East Inglewood, Mill's Estates
McKenzie Lake: Mountain Park
McKenzie Towne: Elgin, Inverness, McKenzie Towne Common, Prestwick
Ogden: Lynnwood, old Ogden
Pine Creek: Creekside
Ricardo Ranch: Logan Landing, Nostalgia, Seton Ridge
Saddle Ridge: Saddletowne, Savanna
Tuxedo Park: Balmoral
Varsity: University Innovation Quarter, Varsity Estates
West Springs: Wentworth
Business Improvement Areas
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Calgary's Business Improvement Areas (BIA; formerly Business Revitalization Zones or BRZ) are business districts established by businesses within an area to jointly raise and administer funds for various projects and promotional activities within that zone throughout the year.[18] BIAs in Calgary are established for one or more of the following purposes: "improving, beautifying and maintaining property" in the BIA; "developing, improving and maintaining public parking;" and/or promoting the BIA as a business or shopping area.[19]
The BRZ program in Calgary was established in 1983 to allow certain commercial areas of the city to administer and promote themselves internally. Many of the zones that emerged from this have since acquired a virtual "neighbourhood" status by the people of Calgary. (None of these zones are officially designated as neighbourhoods unto themselves, however.)
These are the 15 Business Improvement Areas of Calgary as of 2022[update]:[19]
- 17th Ave Retail & Entertainment District
- 4th Street South West BIA (located mostly within Mission)
- Beltline BIA
- Bridgeland BIA
- Calgary Downtown Association
- Chinatown BIA
- Crescent Heights Village BIA
- Greenview Industrial BIA (formerly HIPville BIA)
- Inglewood
- International Avenue
- Kensington BIA[20]
- Mainstreet Bowness BIA
- Marda Loop BIA
- Montgomery on the Bow BIA
- Victoria Park BIA
Planning Areas
The City of Calgary has divided the city into 42 local planning areas to facilitate more comprehensive urban development.[21] These areas group multiple communities together based on shared amenities, geographic features, and common planning needs.
Boundaries are primarily determined by major roads (e.g., Crowchild Trail, Deerfoot Trail) and geographic features (rivers, large parks). This approach aims to create stronger community linkages, address common issues, and enable more holistic growth planning.
Known Planning Areas
- Chinook Communities
- East Calgary International Avenue (formerly Greater Forest Lawn Communities[22])
- Heritage Communities
- North Hill Communities
- Riley Communities
- South Shaganappi
- West Elbow Communities
- Westbrook Communities
Industrial areas
Most industrial areas are located between Deerfoot Trail and 36 Street East in the northern half of the city; between Macleod Trail, Deerfoot Trail and Glenmore Trail in the south and east of Barlow Trail in the southeast.[23]
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See also
- Calgary (main article)
- List of neighbourhoods in Edmonton
References
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