Brentwood, Calgary Explained

Official Name:Brentwood
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Canada Calgary
Pushpin Mapsize:220
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Brentwood in Calgary
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Type3:Quadrant
Subdivision Name3:NW
Subdivision Type4:Ward
Subdivision Name4:4
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Administrative body
Leader Name1:Calgary City Council
Leader Title2:Councillor
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1960
Area Total Km2:2.9
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:6255
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$56305
Coordinates:51.0986°N -114.1344°W
Elevation M:1115
Website:Brentwood Community Association

Brentwood is a neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. The neighbourhood is bordered by John Laurie Boulevard to the north, Crowchild Trail to the south, Shaganappi Trail to the west, and Brisebois Drive & Charleswood Drive on the east.

Brentwood was established as a neighbourhood in 1960 and is currently represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 4 councillor.

The neighbourhood is served by the Brentwood LRT Station.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Brentwood had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.2% increase from its 2011 population of .[1] With a land area of 2.9km2, it had a population density of in 2012.[1] [2]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $56,305 in 2000, and there were 14.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[3] As of 2000, 22.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 15.7% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 27.3% were used for renting.[4]

Education

Brentwood has one high school and one college located within its boundaries, Sir Winston Churchill High School, and Rocky Mountain College.

Junior high and elementary schools include, Brentwood School, Captain John Palliser School, Dr. E.W. Coffin School, Simon Fraser School, St. Luke Elementary School (Catholic), St. Jean Brebeuf School (Catholic).

The University of Calgary campus borders the community to the southwest, and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is located nearby the community being approximately 5 kilometers in distance from the centre of the neighbourhood.

Amenities

Brentwood has two shopping malls within its area, Brentwood Village Shopping Centre, and Northland Mall. Nose Hill Library and the Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic Centre are located on the west end of the neighbourhood.

The community is also south of Nose Hill Park, which is known for its natural landscape.

Crime

See main article: article and 2014 Calgary stabbing. During April 15, 2014, five young adults were stabbed to death at a house party located within the neighbourhood. The party was held to mark the end of the school year. The age of the victims ranged from 21 to 27 years old.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. 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 .
  2. 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 .
  3. 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 .
  4. Web site: Brentwood Community Statistics . https://web.archive.org/web/20061006063815/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/brentwood.pdf . dead . 2006-10-06 . City of Calgary . 2006 . 2007-05-08 .
  5. Web site: Smith . Alexander . April 15, 2014 . Five Stabbed to Death at College House Party in Calgary . 2024-04-19 . NBC News . en.