Fairview, Calgary

Fairview
Neighbourhood
Fairview is located in Calgary
Fairview
Fairview
Location of Fairview in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°59′06″N 114°03′38″W / 50.98500°N 114.06056°W / 50.98500; -114.06056
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSE
Ward9
Established1959
Annexed1956
Government
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorGian-Carlo Carra
Area
 • Total2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,065 m (3,494 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total3,660
 • Average Income
$54,116
WebsiteFairview Community Association

Fairview is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Glenmore Trail to the east by Blackfoot Trail, to the south by Heritage Drive and to the west by Macleod Trail. Fairmount Drive bisects the neighbourhood from north to south and Chinook Centre is located northwest from the community. Fairview features homes built in the late 1950s and early 1960s on what are now considered large lots. Many are in the 1,000 sq ft range with most being bungalows. Many homes are still owned and occupied by the original owners. One of the smaller communities in Calgary with about 1,200 single family homes.

Fairview was annexed by Calgary in 1956. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
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