Castleridge, Calgary
Castleridge is a residential neighbourhood in the northeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located east of the Calgary International Airport and is bounded by 64 Avenue NE to the north, Métis Trail to the west, McKnight Boulevard to the south and Falconridge Boulevard to the east.
Castleridge | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Castleridge Location of Castleridge in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°06′29″N 113°57′34″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Calgary |
| Quadrant | NE |
| Ward | 5 |
| Established | 1980 |
| Annexed | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Raj Dhaliwal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,090 m (3,580 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 6,180 |
| • Average Income | $57,923 |
| Website | Castleridge Community Association |
Castleridge was established in 1980 on land transferred from the Municipal District of Rocky View to the city in 1961. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 5 councillor.
In 2008 the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community opened Baitun Nur, the largest mosque in Canada, in Castleridge.
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