North Glenmore, Calgary

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North Glenmore Park
Location of North Glenmore Park in Calgary
North Glenmore Park
Location of North Glenmore Park in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°00′14″N 114°06′43″W / 51.00389, -114.11194
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 11
Established 1959
Government [1]
 - Administrative body Calgary City Council
 - Alderman Brian Pincott
Area
 - Total 1.1 km² (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation 1,100 m (3,609 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 2,412
 - Average Income $61,175
Postal code T3E
Website: North Glenmore Park Community Association

North Glenmore Park is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 50 Avenue SW to the north, Glenmore Athletic Park, Lakeview Golf Course and Earl Grey Golf Club to the east, Earl Grey Golf Club to the south and Crowchild Trail SW to the west.[2]

North Glenmore Park was established in 1959. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 11 Alderman Brian Pincott.[3]

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[edit] Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 2,412.[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $61,175 in 2000, and there were 11.2% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 17.6% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 8.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 21.4% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Under an unusual agreement with the neighbouring Lakeview Community Association, North Glenmore Park Community Association may draw the membership of residents of Lakeview living east of 30th Street SW.[5][6]

[edit] Education

The community is served by the Central Memorial/Lord Shaughnessy High School Campus (which houses Juno Beach Academy of Canadian Studies, National Sport Academy and School of Performing and Visual Arts at Central Memorial; a public school), St. James Elementary and Junior High School (Catholic), the Emily Follensbee School for severely disabled students and the Calgary Girls' School charter school.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 11 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
  2. ^ a b c City of Calgary (2006). North Glenmore Park Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
  3. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. North Glenmore Park Community. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
  4. ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
  5. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities (2007). Lakeview Community Association - Community Association Boundaries. Retrieved on 2007-07-08.
  6. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities (2007). North Glenmore Park Community Association - Community Association Boundaries. Retrieved on 2007-07-08.

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Coordinates: 51°00′14″N, 114°06′43″W