Bayview, Calgary Explained

Official Name:Bayview
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Canada Calgary
Pushpin Mapsize:220
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Bayview in Calgary
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Type3:Quadrant
Subdivision Name3:SW
Subdivision Type4:Ward
Subdivision Name4:11
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Administrative body
Leader Name1:Calgary City Council
Leader Title2:Councillor
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1967
Area Total Km2:0.5
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:659
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$184383
Coordinates:50.9753°N -114.1144°W
Elevation M:1085
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.

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

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.[1] The first lot in Bayview, 1924 Bay Shore, was sold to Bill Dickie.[2] 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 living in dwellings, a 5.2% increase from its 2011 population of .[3] With a land area of 0.4km2, it had a population density of in 2012.[4] [3]

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).[5] 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.[6]

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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Notes and References

  1. "Bayview, the most desirable residential area in Calgary." Calgary Herald, 18 November 1967 p. 23.
  2. "Dickie chooses first lot in Bayview." Calgary Herald, 11 February 1967 p. 23.
  3. Web site: 2012 Civic Census Results . City of Calgary . 2012 . February 4, 2013 . June 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200601084040/https://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Election-and-information-services/Census2012/Final%202012%20Census%20Results%20book.pdf . dead .
  4. Web site: Community Boundaries . City of Calgary . . February 5, 2013 . October 23, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055637/https://cityonline.calgary.ca/Pages/Product.aspx?category=PDCAdministrativeBoundaries&cat=CITYonlineDefault&id=PDC0-99999-99999-00005-P . dead .
  5. Web site: Ward 11 Profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20070809132001/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_11_profile.pdf . dead . 2007-08-09 . City of Calgary . 2004 . 2007-05-08 .
  6. Web site: Bayview Community Statistics . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927221839/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/bayview.pdf . dead . 2007-09-27 . City of Calgary . 2006 . 2007-05-08 .