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'''Sunnyside''' is a community in [[Calgary, Alberta]] located on the north side of the [[Bow River]] adjacent to Calgary's downtown. |
'''Sunnyside''' is a community in [[Calgary, Alberta]] located on the north side of the [[Bow River]] adjacent to Calgary's downtown. |
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== Geography == |
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Officially Sunnyside is bounded by Center Street on the east and by 10th Street NW on the west. On the north Sunnyside is bounded by M.C. Hugh Bluff Park and on the south by Memorial Drive.<ref>[http://content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Hall/Business+Units/Assessment/Community+Comparisons+and+Profiles/Market+Analysis+Area+Summary/Market+Analysis+Area+Summary+-+1B.htm City of Calgary - Market Area Summary]</ref> The [[Kensington, Calgary | Kensington]] [[List_of_Neighbourhoods_in_Calgary#Business_Revitalization_Zones | Business Reivalization Zone]] is also partly located in Sunnyside, with the remainder residing in [[Hillhurst, Calgary | Hillhurst]]. |
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== Demographics == |
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Primarily a residential area, Sunnyside has an elementary school<ref>[http://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/view.asp?id=159 Sunnyside Community School]</ref>, a [[Sunnyside (C-Train)|station]] on the [[C-Train]] (Calgary's Light Rail Transit system), and a grocery store as well as many popular restraunts, coffee shops, and boutique stores. |
Primarily a residential area, Sunnyside has an elementary school<ref>[http://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/view.asp?id=159 Sunnyside Community School]</ref>, a [[Sunnyside (C-Train)|station]] on the [[C-Train]] (Calgary's Light Rail Transit system), and a grocery store as well as many popular restraunts, coffee shops, and boutique stores. |
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=== History === |
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Historically Sunnyside is one of Calgary's oldest communities. Originally home to many [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] and Eau Claire Sawmill employees<ref>[http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/hillhurstsunnyside/communitynews/history.htm Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association - History]</ref>, Sunnyside now attracts urban professionals and their families due to its close proximity to downtown. |
Historically Sunnyside is one of Calgary's oldest communities. Originally home to many [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] and Eau Claire Sawmill employees<ref>[http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/hillhurstsunnyside/communitynews/history.htm Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association - History]</ref>, Sunnyside now attracts urban professionals and their families due to its close proximity to downtown. |
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=== Political Boundaries === |
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Sunnyside falls within the riding of [[Calgary_City_Council#Ward_7 | Ward 7]] currently held by [[Calgary_City_Council | Alderman]] [[Druh Farrell]]<ref>[http://www.calgary.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_104_0_0_35/http;/content.calgary.ca/CCA/City%20Hall/Municipal%20Government/Office%20of%20the%20Aldermen/Ward%20Offices/Ward%207/Ward%207.htm City of Calgary Ward 7 Profile]</ref>. |
Sunnyside falls within the riding of [[Calgary_City_Council#Ward_7 | Ward 7]] currently held by [[Calgary_City_Council | Alderman]] [[Druh Farrell]]<ref>[http://www.calgary.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_104_0_0_35/http;/content.calgary.ca/CCA/City%20Hall/Municipal%20Government/Office%20of%20the%20Aldermen/Ward%20Offices/Ward%207/Ward%207.htm City of Calgary Ward 7 Profile]</ref>. |
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Revision as of 23:30, 7 January 2007
Sunnyside is a community in Calgary, Alberta located on the north side of the Bow River adjacent to Calgary's downtown.
Geography
Officially Sunnyside is bounded by Center Street on the east and by 10th Street NW on the west. On the north Sunnyside is bounded by M.C. Hugh Bluff Park and on the south by Memorial Drive.[1] The Kensington Business Reivalization Zone is also partly located in Sunnyside, with the remainder residing in Hillhurst.
Demographics
Primarily a residential area, Sunnyside has an elementary school[2], a station on the C-Train (Calgary's Light Rail Transit system), and a grocery store as well as many popular restraunts, coffee shops, and boutique stores.
History
Historically Sunnyside is one of Calgary's oldest communities. Originally home to many Canadian Pacific Railway and Eau Claire Sawmill employees[3], Sunnyside now attracts urban professionals and their families due to its close proximity to downtown.
Political Boundaries
Sunnyside falls within the riding of Ward 7 currently held by Alderman Druh Farrell[4].
See also
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