Banff Trail, Calgary
Banff Trail is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located northeast of the intersection of Crowchild Trail and Trans-Canada Highway, east of McMahon Stadium and the University of Calgary. The Banff Trail station of the C-train LRT system serves the community, which contains a large motel village in the southwest corner.
Banff Trail | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Banff Trail Location of Banff Trail in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°04′31″N 114°06′46″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Calgary |
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | 7 |
| Established | 1952 |
| Annexed | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Terry Wong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,105 m (3,625 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 3,639 |
| • Average Income | $49,996 |
| Website | Banff Trail Community Association |
It is named for the town of Banff, which in turn takes its name from Banffshire, Scotland. The adjoining Highway 1 connects the city of Calgary to Banff and Banff National Park. The community has an Area redevelopment plan in place.
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