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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SW |
| Ward | 7 |
| Established | 1885 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| - Alderman | Druh Farrell |
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| - Total | 0. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Communities of the Province of Alberta, Canada are incorporated as Towns cities and Villages or unincorporated ( hamlets Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada The Calgary City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Calgary. The Calgary City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Calgary. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 km² (0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,045 m (3,428 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,717 |
| - Average Income | $80,210 |
| Website: Eau Claire Community Association | |
The neighbourhood of Eau Claire in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is located immediately north of Downtown, and south of the Bow River and north of 4th Avenue. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of Households earning less Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Downtown Calgary is a region of central Calgary, Alberta. It is not a single neighbourhood per se but is actually a larger The Bow River is a river in the Canadian province of Alberta. A mix of riverside condominiums, shopping, restaurants, hotels, a large public plaza and urban parkland make Eau Claire one of Calgary's most popular areas. Contained within Eau Claire is the city's Festival District.
The area, which was developed from reclaimed industrial land, fronts the Bow River and sits immediately north of 3rd Avenue South. The Bow River is a river in the Canadian province of Alberta. North of Eau Claire is Prince's Island Park, a large urban park on an island in the Bow River and the site of many summer festivals, including the Calgary Folk Music Festival, Carifest, Shakespeare in the Park and various busking happenings. Prince's Island Park is an Urban park in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada William Shakespeare ( baptised Busking is the practice of performing in Public places for Tips and Gratuities. A happening is a performance event or situation meant to be considered as Art. Within Eau Claire is Eau Claire Market and a variety of pubs and restaurants. It is also located on the city's large network of pedestrian pathways and trails.
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History
The name Eau Claire derives from one of Calgary's original industries - a sawmill transplanted from Eau Claire, Wisconsin and staffed by mostly Norwegian mill workers. Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U The area on the banks of the Bow River was selected in the 1880s for its easy access to fallen timber. The community was subsequently named for the Eau Claire Lumber Company.
Eau Claire Plaza, at the core of the Festival District is currently undergoing a major modernization and redevelopment to better integrate it with the city, Prince's Island, Eau Claire Market, Barclay Mall and the other surrounding hotels, restaurants and businesses. Prince's Island Park is an Urban park in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada The community has an area redevelopment plan in place. An Area redevelopment plan is an Urban planning designation created by municipalities in Alberta, Canada for the purposes of facilitating development in [3]
Demographics
In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 1,717. [4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $80,210 in 2000, and there were 21. The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of Households earning less 8% low income residents living in the neighborhood. [1] As of 2000, 32. 7% of the residents were immigrants. Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term A proportion of 98% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 38. A condominium, or condo, is a form of Housing tenure and other Real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate (usually of an apartment 7% of the housing was used for renting. Lease Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary [2]
It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 7 Alderman Druh Farrell. The Calgary City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Calgary. An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions
Eau Claire Market
Eau Claire Market is the focal point of the neighbourhood. It sits immediately south of the Bow River and was built on former industrial land. The mall is home to several unique and "one of a kind" shops and galleries, a movie theatre, a food court and several restaurants. To coincide with the reconfiguration of Eau Claire Plaza, plans are currently in development to demolish and completely rebuild the market which has declined in popularity in recent years. The new market will likely cater to a larger and more diverse demographic to better serve the residential community at large.
See also
References
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). The city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada has over 180 neighbourhoods Ward 7 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Eau Claire Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople
- ^ City of Calgary Planning (2005). Eau Claire Area Redevelopment Plan. Retrieved on 2007-05-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-05-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople
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