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Calgary City Council
The Calgary City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Calgary. The council consists of 15 members: the chief elected official, titled the mayor, and 14 councillors. Jyoti Gondek was elected mayor in October 2021 as the city's 37th. Each of the 14 councillors represent one of the city's 14 wards. Elections The mayor of Calgary is elected through a citywide vote by all eligible voters. The mayor represents the interests of the city as a whole. The councillors are elected by the constituents of each ward. The councillors represent the interests of their respective wards. The mayor and councillors hold the office for 4-year terms. The last municipal election was held on October 18, 2021. Governing system The Calgary city government is the council-manager form of government. The mayor and councillors oversee the City Manager and the administration of the city. Calgary's City Council is a council-policy committee system. The Council establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citadel, Calgary
Citadel is a community in Northwest Calgary, Alberta. It is bordered by Stoney Trail on the north and west, Country Hills Blvd on the south, and Sarcee Trail on the east. Public transportation in Citadel is provided by Calgary Transit bus route 138 to Crowfoot C-Train Station. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Citadel had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.3% 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 median household income of $80,085 in 2000, and there were 7.7% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 2 councillor. Most common languages spoken by residents include English, Mandarin, Arabic, Persian, French and Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Calgary ...
This is a list of mayors of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. List of Mayors of Calgary See also *List of Calgary municipal elections *Calgary City Council Notes References SourcesBiographies of Calgary's mayors from the City of Calgary web page {{Calgary Mayors Of Calgary Calgary Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, maki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocky Ridge, Calgary
Rocky Ridge is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the western edge of the city, and is bounded to the north by Country Hills Boulevard, to the east by Rocky Ridge Road, to the south by Crowchild Trail and to the west by Twelve Mile Coulee Road. The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1989 (from the Municipal District of Rocky View), and Rocky Ridge was established in 1998. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 1 councillor. Rocky Ridge is situated at , and with elevation reaching . Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Rocky Ridge had a population of living in dwellings, a 5.5% 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 median household income of $84,282 in 2000, and there were 4.5% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 17.3% of the residents were immigr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kincora, Calgary
Kincora is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located near the north edge of the city, it is bounded by the Sherwood community across Shaganappi Trail to the west, the Sage Hill community across 128 Avenue N.W. to the north, the Evanston community across Symons Valley Road ( Highway 772) to the east, and the Hidden Valley community across Stoney Trail to the south. It is one of five communities located within the Symons Valley area. Kincora is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 2 councillor. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Kincora had a population of living in dwellings, a 5.4% increase from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012. See also *List of neighbourhoods in Calgary This is a list of neighbourhoods in Calgary, Alberta. As of 2016, Calgary has 197 neighbourhoods, which are referred to as "communities" by the municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawkwood, Calgary
Hawkwood is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded to the north by Country Hills Boulevard, to the east by Sarcee Trail, to the south by John Laurie Boulevard, and to the west by Nose Hill Drive. Hawkwood was established in 1981. It was named for a dairy farming family who came to Alberta from England in 1913. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 2 councillor. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Hawkwood had a population of living in dwellings, a -0.7% 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 median household income of $96,806 in 2005, and there were 9.1% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 29.6% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 4.1% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 5.5% of the housing was used for renting. Educati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamptons, Calgary
Hamptons is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located close to the northern edge of the city, and is bounded to the north by Stoney Trail, to the east by Shaganappi Trail, to the south by Country Hills Boulevard, and to the west by Sarcee Trail. The land was annexed in two stages, the southern area in 1976 and the northern one in 1989. The Hamptons was established as a neighbourhood in 1990. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 2 councillor. The community is home to an Olympic size hockey rink and an annual Stampede breakfast. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Hamptons had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.8% increase from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012. Residents in this neighbourhood had a median household income of $125,042 in 2005, and 5.6% of its residents were within low income households. Also as of 2005, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evanston, Calgary
Evanston is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. Located near the north edge of the city, it is bounded by the Kincora community across Shaganappi Trail to the southwest, the Sage Hill community to the west, Sarcee Trail to the west, 144 Avenue N.W. to the north, 14 Street N.W. to the east, and the Panorama Hills and Hidden Valley communities across Stoney Trail to the southeast and south. It is one of five communities located within the Symons Valley area. Evanston is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 2 councillor. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Evanston had a population of living in dwellings, a 12% increase from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012. See also *List of neighbourhoods in Calgary This is a list of neighbourhoods in Calgary, Alberta. As of 2016, Calgary has 197 neighbourhoods, which are referred to as "communit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arbour Lake, Calgary
Arbour Lake is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Country Hills Boulevard, to the south by Crowchild Trail, to the east by Nose Hill Drive, to the west by Stoney Trail. Arbour Lake was established in 1992, and named after Arbor Lake, Newport Beach, California. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 2 councillor. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Arbour Lake had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.7% 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 median household income of $70,590 in 2000, and there were 7.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 25.1% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 8.7% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 4.1% of the housing was used for renting. Education This neighbourhood has one public ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varsity, Calgary
Varsity is an established neighbourhood in the Northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It was developed in the 1960s and early 1970s on a plateau to the north of the Bow River valley, and is primarily composed of Single-detached dwellings on wide lots. The neighbourhood comprises three major areas: ''Varsity Acres'', ''Varsity Village'', and ''Varsity Estates''. Varsity is bounded on the north and east by Crowchild Trail, on the west by the Bow River, and on the south by 32nd Avenue NW. It borders the neighbourhoods of Silver Springs and Bowness on the west side, and both Montgomery and the University of Calgary campus on the south side. The easternmost portion of Varsity contains the University of Calgary Research Park. Developments Varsity Acres Varsity Acres is the oldest part of Varsity. It was developed in the 1960s with a street pattern of folded grids, rear lanes, and the occasional cul-de-sac. The original access from the east was via Varsity Drive where it intersec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Ridge, Calgary
Valley Ridge is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located at the western edge of the city, south of the Bow River and north of the Trans-Canada Highway. The Valley Ridge golf course is located in the northern part of the community. The community is located on the former site of the Happy Valley Campground a fun park with slides, which was a major destination for visitors to Calgary until it was closed in the 1980s; the campground was located where the golf course is now situated. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Valley Ridge 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 median household income of $144,800 in 2010, and there were 4.9% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2010, 17% of the residents were immigrants. Consisting mostly of single- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Calgary
The University of Calgary (U of C or UCalgary) is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The University of Calgary started in 1944 as the Calgary branch of the University of Alberta, founded in 1908, prior to being instituted into a separate, autonomous university in 1966. It is composed of 14 faculties and over 85 research institutes and centres. The main campus is located in the northwest quadrant of the city near the Bow River and a smaller south campus is located in the city centre. The main campus houses most of the research facilities and works with provincial and federal research and regulatory agencies, several of which are housed next to the campus such as the Geological Survey of Canada. The main campus covers approximately . A member of the U15, the University of Calgary is also one of Canada's top research universities (based on the number of Canada Research Chairs). The university has a sponsored research revenue of $380.4 million, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Heights, Calgary
University Heights is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bordered by the University of Calgary, McMahon Stadium, the Alberta Children's Hospital and Foothills Hospital. It is a relatively small neighbourhood and is bounded to the north by 24 Avenue NW, to the east by University Drive NW, to the south by 16 Avenue NW (Trans-Canada Highway) and to the west by Shaganappi Trail NW. University Heights was established in 1963. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 1 councillor. Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, University Heights had a population of living in dwellings, a 1.3% 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 median household income of $43,079 in 2000, and there were 30.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 28% of the residents were immigrants. A propor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
