The Winston Heights-Mountview community came together in 1962, when the long-established neighbourhood of Mountview—dating back to the early 1900s—joined with the younger community of Winston Heights.
In its early years, Mountview was home to only a small number of residents. That began to change in 1911, when the Calgary Municipal Railway extended its streetcar line along what we now know as Edmonton Trail. This made the area an appealing place to live for blue-collar workers employed in the city’s southeast. Some of the charming Craftsman-style bungalows built during this time, often called Builders’ Cottages, are still part of the neighbourhood today.
After the Second World War, the community grew again. In 1945, the city set aside land north of 24 Avenue NE and east of Edmonton Trail to help provide homes for returning veterans through the Veterans’ Land Act. These one-acre lots were later divided in half, making room for 115 family homes by 1952. In 1947, those veterans formed a community association and asked City Council to name their neighbourhood Winston Heights, honouring British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill—a name that continues to reflect the area’s proud and resilient roots.
*Historical details from Heritage Inspires YYC.
