Signal Hill, Calgary

51°01′50″N 114°10′29″W / 51.03056°N 114.17472°W / 51.03056; -114.17472Country CanadaProvince AlbertaCity CalgaryQuadrantSWWard6Established1987Annexed1956Government • MayorJyoti Gondek • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council • CouncillorRichard PootmansElevation1,190 m (3,900 ft)Population • Total13,914 • Average Income (2005)$100,844Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)Postal codeArea code+1-403WebsiteSignal Hill Community Association

Signal Hill is a community in Calgary, Alberta. It contains the residential neighbourhoods of Sienna Hills and Signal Ridge. It is bounded by Sarcee Trail to the east, 17th Ave to the north, Stoney Trail to the south and 69th St to the west.

Battalion Park is established on the southern slopes of the hill and the shopping centres at Westhills Towne Centre, Signal Hill Centre, Westmarket Square and Signature Park Plaza serve the community. Located in the Signal Hill Centre area is a public library called Signal Hill, which serves the surrounding community.^[3]

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956, and Signal Hill was established in 1986. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor Jeff Davison,^[1] on a provincial level by Calgary West MLA Mike Ellis, and at federal level by Calgary Signal Hill MP Ron Liepert.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Signal Hill had a population of 13,914 living in 5,253 dwellings, a 0.9% increase from its 2011 population of 13,795.^[2] With a land area of 5.6 km² (2.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,485/km² (6,440/sq mi) in 2012.^[2][4]

Signal Hill is a wealthy neighbourhood, with the median household income of $205,844 (2013). The wealthier residents ($200,000-$400,000 median household income) live in Upper Signal hill, which is located on the top of the hill, above the first few rows of houses which are located above the famous Signal Hill numbers. The entrance to this area can be found along Signal Hill Drive.^[5] As of 2006, 4% of the residents were immigrants.

Amenities

Battalion Park

Battalion Park, located on the hillside of Signal Hill, overlooks the Sarcee Nation. The area was a military reserve prior to World War I for the Canadian Forces. The hill features 16,000 stones hauled by soldiers and arranged to form four numbers (137, 113, 151 and 51). The numbers correspond to the four battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force who trained in that area before leaving to fight in World War 1. Battalion Park officially opened on November 3, 1991.^[6]

Signal Hill Shopping Centre

The Signal Hill area is also home to the Signal Hill Shopping Centre, located West of Sarcee Trail and north of Richmond Road.^[7] This shopping area is also located adjacent to the WestHills Towne Centre, located in Stuart Green, in Southwest Calgary. The Signal Hill Shopping Centre houses over 50 unique stores and services, including grocery stores, restaurants, fast food restaurants, and various retail stores.^[8] The presence of many stores, as well as the proximity to the more than 40 stores and services located in WestHills Towne Centre make this a popular shopping destination for residents of Southwest Calgary.

Education

Signal Hill is home to the Battalion Park School. Operated by the Calgary Board of Education, the school serves students in kindergarten through grade six. In September 2012, it had an enrolment of 694 students drawn from Signal Hill and the nearby Richmond Hill and Springbank Hill communities.^[9]

See also

• List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

• Signal Hill Community Association

51°01′50″N 114°10′29″W / 51.03056°N 114.17472°W / 51.03056; -114.17472