Altadore, Calgary

Altadore is primarily a residential neighborhood located in the SW quadrant of Calgary. Altadore real estate began development in the early 1950s and boasts picturesque views of the city and the mountains. The area showcases a variety of different styles of housing, reflective of it's nearly 60-year development. In addition, the nearby area of Marda Loop area has served as a business revitalization area, thereby enhancing the commercial areas of the community.

The Community Association of Altadore Real Estate South Calgary has a variety of resources available to it's residents including an outdoor pool, tennis courts and two skating rinks which become beach volleyball courts in the summer, thus offering recreational opportunities to residents of the community.



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Altadore Demographics:


In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 8,175.[7] Residents in this community had a median household income of $53,786 in 2000, and there were 13.6% low income residents living in the neighborhood. As of 2000, 11.9% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 37.2% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 41.2% of the housing was used for renting. [source: Wikipedia]

Altadore Schools:


Altadore contains two schools operated by the Calgary Board of Education. Altadore Elementary, on 16th Street S.W., serves students from kindergarten to Grade Six and was opened in 1952,[5] while Dr. Oakley School, on 20th Street S.W., serves students with learning disabilities from Grades Three to Nine.[8] The designated public junior high school is Mount Royal Junior High in the Mount Royal neighbourhood, and the designated public senior high school is Central Memorial High School.

There are no schools operated by the Calgary Catholic School District located in Altadore. Separate school students attend St. James Elementary and Junior High School and Bishop Carroll High School.

There are also a number of private schools in Altadore, including the Calgary Waldorf School and the Glenmore Christian Academy. The community was also once the home of I.L. Peretz School, a Jewish elementary school operated under the aegis of the Board of Education; after the school moved, the building eventually became the home of the Calgary Waldorf School before it was demolished in 2004 and replaced by a condominium complex. Dr. Oakley School was once an elementary and junior high school, but was repurposed in the early 1980s due to low attendance. [source: Wikipedia]

Altadore Community Association:


Mayfair Bel-Aire Community Association

Altadore Recreational Amenities:


Tennis Courts: Yes


Skating Rink: Yes

Outdoor
Swimming Pool: No


Sports/Playfields: Yes


Hockey Rink: No



SW Calgary Shopping:

Britannia Shopping Plaza

Chinook Centre
Glenmore Landing

Strathcona Square Shopping Centre

Southcentre

Sarcee Plaza

Richmond Square Shopping Centre

Westbrook Mall
Westhills Towne Centre

Killarney Aquatic & Recreation Centre

Glenmore Aquatic Centre

Canyon Meadows Aquatic & Fitness Centre

Southland Leisure Centre


SW Calgary Arenas:


Optimist / George Blundun Arenas

Rose Kohn / Jimmy Condon Arenas

Ed Whalen / Joe Kryczka Arenas (Southland Leisure Centre)

Stu Peppard Arena


SW Calgary Athletic Parks:


Glenmore Athletic Park

Optimist Athletic Park

Tom Brook Athletic Park

Woodbine Athletic Park


SW Calgary Sailing Facilities:


Glenmore Sailing School


SW Calgary Arts Centres:

Wildflower Arts Centre

SW Calgary Wading Pools:

Eau Claire Plaza - 3 St. & Riverfront Ave. S.W.

Somerset Square - 999 Somerset Dr. S.W. (Community operated)

Stanley Park - 4011 1A St. S.W. - closed for 2009 season

SW Calgary Spray Parks:

Eau Claire Plaza - 3 St. & Riverfront Ave. S.W.

Shaw Millennium Park - 1220 9 Ave. S.W.

South Glenmore Park - 90 Ave. & 24 St. S.W.

Variety Park (in South Glenmore Park) - 90 Ave. & 24 St. S.W.