Renfrew, Calgary
Neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Renfrew is a residential neighbourhood in the northeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located south of the Trans-Canada Highway, and north of the inner city community of Bridgeland. To the east it is bordered by the Nose Hill Creek and the Deerfoot Trail and is separated from Crescent Heights to the west by Edmonton Trail.
Renfrew | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Location of Renfrew in Calgary | |
Coordinates: 51°03′44″N 114°02′25″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
City | Calgary |
Quadrant | NE |
Ward | 9 |
Established | 1950 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
• Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
• Councillor | Gian-Carlo Carra |
Area | |
• Total | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
Population (2006)[2] | |
• Total | 5,629 |
• Average Income | $47,692 |
Website | Renfrew Community Association |
It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.
The area consists mainly of residences with no major commercial or industrial facilities. There are some small businesses located along Edmonton Trail and 16th Avenue. There are no emergency health care facilities in the district, though several physicians' offices have been established, and the Alberta Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission does have a treatment facility established in the neighbourhood.
In 2014 Renfrew was listed as #22 on Avenue Magazine's "50 Best Neighbourhoods" list,[3] a ranking of desirability of Calgary's neighbourhoods.