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Bonavista Downs

History

Our modest little community has fewer than 400 homes in it. It has mature trees and friendly neighbors and is one of the safest places to be in Calgary.

There are only two roads in and out of “the Downs,” which gives us much less traffic to contend with. Playgrounds, ball diamonds and a tennis court give our active citizens plenty to do and a new multi-purpose court gives the younger crowd a place to hang out, too. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councilor.

Schools

No schools in the community; however the designated schools are in Lake Bonavista.

Amenities

Small strip mall on Lake Sylvan Drive. MLA office Richard Gotfried’s office is located here along with other local businesses.

Places of Worship

Lake Bonavista

History

Lake Bonavista is located in Calgary’s southeast and is bordered by Bonavista Downs to the east, Macleod Trail to the west and Anderson Road to the north. The community is just north of Fish Creek Park. Lake Bonavista is a primarily residential area, with development beginning in 1967 by Keith Construction. It was the first community in Canada to be built around a man made lake, and served as a prototype for other “Lake Communities” in Calgary. The currently the area is home to two man-made lakes, Lake Bonaventure and Lake Bonavista, which offer excellent recreation and relaxation opportunities for residents. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councilor.

Amenities

Lake Bonavista Promenade is a small commercial development within Lake Bonavista that includes both retail space and professional offices. There is also convenient access to shopping areas along Macleod Trail and in Southcentre Mall.

Fish Creek Park borders the community to the south, and provides a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities.

The Lake Bonavista Community Association (not to be confused with the homeowners association which maintains the lake) owns a community centre within the district. The community centre includes two ice rinks, a gym, and a variety of multipurpose rooms.

There is also a City of Calgary ice rink, Frank McCool Arena, within the community.

Places of Worship

Schools

Parkland

History

Parkland is a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Canyon Meadows Drive, to the east by Bow Bottom Trail and to the south and west by Fish Creek Provincial Park.

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961 and Parkland was established in 1974. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councilor. Parkland borders Fish Creek Provincial Park and has paths that are accessible to all residents along the ridge. In addition, Park 96 is a homeowners park that offers recreational activities including skating, tobogganing, tennis, splas/play parks, fire pits, and land for outdoor games. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councilor.

Places of Worship

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – https://www.lds.org/maps/meetinghouses/@50.918808,-114.020528,14&id=meetinghouse:5145783-01-01

Schools

Amenities

Park 96 and Fish Creek Park. There is no shopping complex in the community, but there is shopping in the Deer Valley Mall just at the bottom of the Ridge.

Deer Run

History

Deer Run is a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located in a bend of the Bow River, and is surrounded to the east and south by the Fish Creek Provincial Park. It is bounded to the north by North Deersaxon Circle and the community of Deer Ridge and to the west by Bow Bottom Trail.

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961 and Deer Run was established in 1978.[3] It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councillor.

Schools

Places of Worship

  • Deer Park United Church

Amenities

Deer Valley Shopping Mall borders the community.

Fish Creek Provincial Park borders the community to the south and is a great access to outdoor living.

Deer Ridge

History

Deer Ridge is a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located in the Bow River valley, and is bounded to the north by Canyon Meadows Drive, to the east by Deercliff Road and the Bow River, to the south by Deerfield Circle and the community of Deer Run and to the west by Bow Bottom Trail. Fish Creek Provincial Park is located immediately east.

The land was annexed into the City of Calgary in 1961, and Deer Ridge was established in 1978. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councillor.

Schools

Places of Worship

Queensland/Diamond Cove

History

The community of Queensland Downs is located in the southeast sector of the City, near the Bow River. The entire escarpment overlooking the river has been designated as public open space in order to maintain the natural characteristics of the area and to provide for public access to the river. The area comprising Queensland Downs was annexed to the City in 1961, yet it was not until 1973 that development began to occur. Single family residential dwellings are the predominant form of development in the community, with some multi-family dwellings.

Diamond Cove is a new community located in the southeast sector of the city directly west of the Bow River. The land comprising this small community was carved from the community of Queensland in 1991. Diamond Come is bounded on the west by Bow Bottom Trail, which provides direct access to major vehicle routes such as Deerfoot Trail and Anderson Road. Residents of Diamond cove enjoy close proximity to Fish Creek Provincial Park and all of its recreation opportunities.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councilor.

Schools

Places of Worship

Midnapore

History

Midnapore is a community in south Calgary bounded to the north and east by Fish Creek Provincial Park, to the south by Sun Valley Boulevard and to the west by Macleod Trail. Midnapore was once an unincorporated hamlet under the jurisdiction of the Municipal District of Turner Valley No. 32. The Hamlet of Midnapore and adjoining lands were annexed by the City of Calgary on December 30, 1961. Following annexation, Midnapore was established as a neighbourhood in 1977. The Fish-Creek Lacombe C-Train station, which serves part of Calgary’s current LRT Light Rail Transit system, recalls Midnapore’s former past through its modern interpretation of the former Midnapore rail station.

Places of Worship

  • All Saints Lutheran Church – https://www.allsaintslutheranchurch.ca/
  • Netherlands Reformed Congregation – http://www.nrcrws.org/
  • Canyon Creek Christian Fellows – https://www.canyoncreek.ca/
  • Canadian Conference Of Mennonite Brethren – https://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/
  • Sunwest Church – https://www.sunwestchurch.com/
  • New Hope Community Church
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
  • Old Paths Baptist Church – http://opbc.publishpath.com/
  • River of Life Alliance Church – http://rlac.ca/

Schools

  • St. Teresa of Calcutta School – https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/motherteresa/Pages/default.aspx
  • Trinity Christian School – https://www.tcskids.com/
  • Midnapore School – http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/Midnapore/Pages/default.aspx

Amenities

Midnapore is home to a number of postsecondary training institutions including St. Mary’s University and CDI College – Calgary South.

Fish Creek Park borders the neighbourhood to the north while Lake Midnapore sits in the heart of the community, providing residents with year-round recreation opportunities.

The numerous office spaces throughout the neighbourhood are home to many innovative small businesses and non-profit groups; a manifestation of the entrepreneurial spirit which characterizes Alberta and residence of Calgary-Fish Creek.

Sundance

History

Sundance a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located east of Macleod Trail, is bounded to the north-east by the Fish Creek Provincial Park and to the south of Stoney Trail.

Sundance was established in 1982. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councillor.

Places of Worship

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – https://www.lds.org/maps/meetinghouses/@50.913626,-114.044808,13&id=meetinghouse:5246806-01-01
  • St. Paul’s Anglican Church – https://www.stpaulscalgary.ca/

Schools

  • Midsun Schools – http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/midsun/Pages/default.aspx
  • Father James Whelihan – https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/fatherwhelihan/Pages/default.aspx
  • Sundance School – http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/Sundance/Pages/default.aspx
  • Centennial High School – http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/centennial/Pages/default.aspx
  • Fish Creek School –  http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/fishcreek/Pages/default.aspx

Amenities

Sundance is home to the 33-acre (130,000 m2) man-made Sundance Lake was constructed in the middle of the community, and residents have easy access to the public beach of Sikome Lake.

Many small businesses and professional offices call Sundance home, including a number of legal and medical professionals.