Bridgeland-Riverside
Bridgeland Riverside: Calgary's Historic Gem in the Heart of the City
Experience small-town charm in the heart of Calgary at Bridgeland Riverside. This historic neighbourhood, annexed to Calgary in 1910, has been a cherished home for generations of Calgarians. Influenced by its early German and Italian immigrant communities, Bridgeland Riverside boasts a rich tapestry of culture, showcased through its quaint historic homes, picturesque views of Downtown, Bow River Valley, and Rocky Mountains, as well as its eclectic European shops and eateries.
Families in Bridgeland Riverside have access to quality education with schools like Christine Meikle School, Delta West Academy, Langevin Elementary and Junior High, and St Angela Elementary situated in the vicinity.
Bridgeland Riverside Community Newsletter
Bridgeland and Riverside residents are actively engaged in their community and keeping them informed is our top-priority. Bridgeland Riverside Bridges is the official community newsletter, and covers community news and is published monthly to keep content current and relevant. Delivered to every household, apartment, and business, every resident is acquainted with the community’s most important information.
Bridgeland Riverside Community Association
917 Centre Ave. NE
Calgary, Alberta
T2E 0C6
403.280.4422
www.brcacalgary.org
[email protected]
As the name suggests, Bridgeland Riverside Community Association (BRCA) bridges the connection between residents fostering connections and a sense of belonging.
Through a calendar of events including Farmers Markets, Art Sales, Community Cleanups, Bridgeland Walks, and more, BRCA ensures residents stay engaged and informed, preserving the neighbourhood’s vibrant history through their monthly newsletter, Bridgeland Riverside Bridges (published by Great News Media).
The community association is dedicated to keeping residents informed about traffic and development issues. The BRCA honours the history of their community by regularly informing residents of the community’s rich history through engaging articles in their monthly newsletter.
Moreover, the BRCA offers a versatile community hall available for rental, equipped with amenities to accommodate various events, activities, and meetings.
Bridgeland Riverside Community Demographics
The community of Bridgeland Riverside is composed of 6,350 residents in private households. Of this population, 24% are immigrants from all over the world including the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Thie diversity of this community is further displayed with 21% or the population speaking a non-official language as their mother tongue. An interesting array of languages are spoken with Yue (Cantonese), Spanish, Arabic, Tigrigna, and Mandarin making up the majority of the non-official language mother tongue percentage.
Impressively, 71% of the population aged 15 and over hold a post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree. The neighbourhood has a total median household income of $76,000 before tax. Housing tenure is evenly spread with 46% being owner households and 54% being renter households. Most of the 3,550 occupied private dwellings are apartments in a building that has less than five storeys (43%).
For more detailed info about Bridgeland Riverside Demographics visit the City of Calgary community profiles site.