Bayview, Calgary

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Location of Bayview in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°58′31″N114°06′52″W / 50.97528°N 114.11444°W / 50.97528; -114.11444 Coordinates: 50°58′31″N114°06′52″W / 50.97528°N 114.11444°W / 50.97528; -114.11444
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta.svg  Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward 11
Established1967
Government
[1]
 • Mayor Jyoti Gondek
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • CouncillorKourtney Branagan
Area
 • Total0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,085 m (3,560 ft)
Population
 (2006) [2]
 • Total659
 •  Average Income
$184,383
Website Bayview Community Association

Bayview is a small residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located on a peninsula on the southern shore of Glenmore Reservoir. One of the lake's two marinas is located in this community.

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Bayview was established in 1967. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor [1]

History

Bayview was developed by Alcan Design Homes, a subsidiary of Alcan. All homes were design by Alcan, and Shirley C. Ireland of Colleen Interiors assisted buyers with interior decoration. [3] The first lot in Bayview, 1924 Bay Shore, was sold to Bill Dickie. [4] Homes were ready for occupancy in January 1968. The predominant architectural style is American Colonial, although there are also Spanish, Tudor, and Modern homes. All houses have front garages and there are no laneways.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Bayview had a population of 682 living in 249 dwellings, a 5.2% increase from its 2011 population of 648. [5] With a land area of 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of

It is one of Calgary's wealthiest communities, with residents having a median household income of $184,383 in 2000 (the highest in the city). [7] As of 2000, 15.1% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and none of the housing was used for renting. [2]

Education

The community is served by Nellie McClung Elementary and John Ware Junior High public schools as well as by the St. Benedict Elementary (catholic), none of which are actually located within Bayview itself.

Commercial

The Glenmore Landing strip mall shopping centre is located off the southeast corner of the community and is its closest retail operation.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Bayview Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  3. ↑ "Bayview, the most desirable residential area in Calgary." Calgary Herald, 18 November 1967 p. 23.
  4. ↑ "Dickie chooses first lot in Bayview." Calgary Herald, 11 February 1967 p. 23.
  5. 1 2 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  7. ↑ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-08.


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