Samiksha Jaiswal (Editor)

Hillhurst, Calgary

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Country
  
Canada

City
  
Calgary

Ward
  
7

Area
  
90 ha

Population
  
5,288 (2006)

Province
  
Alberta

Quadrant
  
NW

Established
  
1914

Local time
  
Saturday 11:29 AM

Hillhurst, Calgary

Weather
  
-16°C, Wind SE at 13 km/h, 77% Humidity

University
  
Alberta College of Art and Design

Restaurants
  
Chicken On The Way, Hayden Block Smoke, Modern Steak, Muku Japanese Ramen, Brasserie Kensington

Hotels
  
Kensington Riverside Inn, Westmount River Inn, River Wynde Executive, Travelodge (Canada) Ltd Partn, River Lee Bed and Breakfast

Beautiful new home in west hillhurst calgary alberta treehouse developments


Hillhurst is a northwest neighbourhood located within the inner city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The boundaries of the community include 8th Avenue N and 16th Avenue N to the north, 10th Street W to the east, the Bow River to the south and both 14th Street W and 18th Street W to the west.

Contents

Map of Hillhurst, Calgary, AB, Canada

Most of the popular Kensington Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) resides within the Hillhurst community, and it borders the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology grounds to the north-east. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.

Kensington has seen a revival over the past few years with a host of new residential development by local Calgary builders which will add over 20,000 sq.ft. of new street level retail as well as approximately 240 residential condo-style homes to the neighbourhood. Encompassed by the areas of Hillhurst and Sunnyside, Kensington is an active family-friendly area, abundant with amenities.

Infill home in west hillhurst calgary alberta treehouse developments


History

Established in 1914, Hillhurst is one of Calgary's oldest neighbourhoods. The first homesteads appeared here in the 1880s – the most notable being that of Felix McHugh. In 1883, he established his homestead in Section 21, now known as Hillhurst. The site of his house is now a playground at corner of 9A Street and Memorial Drive. Ezra Riley acquired the land, and sold it to the city in 1904. He also donated a 20 acre parcel, which is now Riley Park, and a stone structure where St. Barnabas Church is now located.

The city set the size of the lots to 25 feet with lots selling for about $300 each in 1907. In the early days, much of Hillhurst was a slough. As more and more people came, the dirt trails and wooden sidewalks gave way to paved roads; cement side walks, and lit roadways. Now, Hillhurst is a community with a population of approximately 5000. The small well-kept houses and tree-lined streets are the result of over 80 years of care and hard work.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Hillhurst had a population of 7003629100000000000♠6,291 living in 7003355700000000000♠3,557 dwellings, a 6.4% increase from its 2011 population of 7003591400000000000♠5,914. With a land area of 2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,000/km2 (7,760/sq mi) in 2012.

Residents in this community had a median household income of $50,822 in 2000, and there were 18.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 15.3% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 48.2% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 56.2% of the housing was used for renting.

Education

In 2006, there were five schools in the district:

  • Hillhurst Community School - Public
  • Queen Elizabeth Elementary School - Public
  • Queen Elizabeth Junior and Senior High - Public
  • St. John Fine Arts Elementary - Calgary Catholic School District
  • Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, or SAIT Polytechnic - Post Secondary College
  • Sporting Teams

    Hillhurst is home to the Calgary Kookaburras Australian rules football club.

    References

    Hillhurst, Calgary Wikipedia