Bridgeland, Calgary

Bridgeland-Riverside, formerly known as Bridgeland and Germantown, is a neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is located northeast of Downtown Calgary. It is bounded to the south by the Bow River, to the east by Deerfoot Trail, to the west by Edmonton Trail and to the north by the community of Renfrew.

Bridgeland-Riverside
Riverside
Neighbourhood
Bridgeland seen from Calgary Tower
Bridgeland-Riverside
Location of Bridgeland in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°03′17″N 114°02′46″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
CityCalgary
QuadrantNE
Wards7, 9
Established1908
Annexed1910
Government
  MayorJyoti Gondek
  Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
  CouncillorsTerry Wong
Gian-Carlo Carra
Area
  Total3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,055 m (3,461 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total5,254
  Median Household Income
$64,201
Postal code
T2E
Websitebrcacalgary.org

The community is primarily residential with a mix of parkside condominiums and single-family houses. Bridgeland contains a variety of restaurants, food markets, retail shopping, offices, financial services, churches and schools. The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, Telus Spark, The Bridges urban renewal development and access to the city's large network of pedestrian pathways (the Bow River pathway) and parks are unique focal points for the community and surrounding region.

Bridgeland borders a natural environment composed of the confluence of the Bow River and Elbow River. Tom Campbell's Hill park lies on the eastern edge of Bridgeland and overlooks the downtown, Bow River and northeastern part of the city. St. Patrick's Island and St. George's Island lie in the southern part of Bridgeland. St. George's Island is home to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, Canada's second largest zoo.

Bridgeland is the site of the Telus Spark, a $160-million facility that opened on October 29, 2011 and Canada's first purpose-built science centre in more than 25 years.

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