Lakeview, Calgary

Lakeview is a residential community in the southwestern quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

For other uses, see Lakeview (disambiguation).
Lakeview
Neighbourhood
Lakeview
Location of Lakeview in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°59′41″N 114°08′28″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward11
Established1962
Annexed1956
Government
 • MayorNaheed Nenshi
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorJeromy Farkas
Area
 • Total2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total5,581
 • Average Income
$64,535
Postal code
T3E
Websitelakeviewcommunity.org

Nestled between Glenmore Trail Sw and Crowchild Trail SW to 37th Street SW, the western city limits at this point. The Tsuu T'ina Nation Indian reserve 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 Glenmore Reservoir. Numerous hiking and cycling trails are maintained on the shores of the Reservoir, between the Weaselhead flats and Glenmore Trail.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Lakeview had a population of 5,468 living in 2,338 dwellings, a -0.6% increase from its 2011 population of 5,501.[3] With a land area of 2.2 km2 (0.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,490/km2 (6,440/sq mi) in 2012.[3][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $64,535 in 2000, and there were 5.2% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] The neighbourhood is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor.[1]

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

Education
Lakeview School building was closed and re-opened as Calgary Girls' School (a charter school)

The main schools in this community are:

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

See also

References
  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. City of Calgary (2006). "Lakeview Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
  3. "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
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