Acadia | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Acadia Location of Acadia in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′02″N 114°03′33″W / 50.96722°N 114.05917°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SE |
| Ward | 9 |
| Established | 1960 |
| Annexed | 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Gian-Carlo Carra |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,615 |
| Website | Acadia Community Association[permanent dead link] |
Acadia is a neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. The area is bounded on the west by Macleod Trail, on the east by the Bow River, on the north by Heritage Drive and on the south by Southland Drive.
The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956, and Acadia was established in 1960.
The neighbourhood's main street is Fairmount Drive, and many of the area's businesses cluster along the street. The area also contains Lord Beaverbrook High School, the city's largest high school.
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