Bearspaw, Alberta

Bearspaw is rural area in southern Alberta, Canada in Rocky View County. It has a population of 5,567 (2018).

Bearspaw
Acreages of Bearspaw
Bearspaw
Coordinates: 51.13861°N 114.31120°W / 51.13861; -114.31120
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Municipal districtRocky View County
Established1879
Government
 • TypeUn-incorporated
 • ReeveGreg Boehlke
 • Governing body
Rocky View County Council
  • Jerry Arshinoff
  • Rolly Ashdown
  • Margaret Bahcheli
  • Greg Boehlke
  • Liz Breakey
  • Lois Habberfield
  • Bruce Kendall
  • Eric Lowther
  • Earl Solberg
Elevation
1,105 m (3,625 ft)
Population
 • Total5,567
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
Zip Code
T3L

The original inhabitants of the Bearspaw area were the Niitsitapi or Blackfoot nation. The Blackfoot nation consisted of four different tribes, Siksika, Piegan Blackfeet, Piikani Nation and Kaninai (Blood Indians).

To the south-east of Bearspaw is the City of Calgary, and the Town of Cochrane is to its west, along Highway 1A. The area of Bearspaw is north of the Bow River and directly east of Glendale Community within Rocky View County.

The zone for Bearspaw schooling is under the Rocky View Schools which is made up of the Bearspaw School which admits students from kindergarten to year 8 and Cochrane High School for students years 9 to year 12. Bearspaw falls under the Cochrane Minor Hockey Association for their local hockey league.

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