Springbank, Alberta
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- For other uses of "Springbank", see Springbank (disambiguation).
Springbank is a designated area (an unincorporated community) in southern Alberta in the Municipal District of Rocky View. Springbank is located immediately west of the City of Calgary and extends west to Highway 22 and north to the Bow River. Both the Trans-Canada Highway and Lower Springbank Road (north of Highway 8) connect Springbank to Calgary.
The eastern portion of Springbank has been annexed by Calgary and is now known as Springbank Hill (a neighbourhood). Both areas are known for their relatively many estate homes and acreages. The adjacent communities of Bearspaw and Elbow Valley are similarly composed of large estates.
Springbank is named after Springbank Creek which flows southeast into the Elbow River. The descriptive name for this creek was first applied to the municipal district in 1918 (M.D. of Springbank). It was first given as a school name circa 1887-89 because of the numerous springs breaking out of the sides of the lesser coulees all over the district. Most of the early settlers located near the springs.
Springbank is home to Calgary's second most important airport, Springbank Airport.
Springbank is also home to the only amusement park in Calgary, Calaway Park.
[edit] References
- Karamitsanis, Aphrodite (1992). Place Names of Alberta – Volume II, Southern Alberta, University of Calgary Press, Calgary, Alberta.
- Read, Tracey (1983). Acres and Empires – A History of the Municipal District of Rocky View, Calgary, Alberta.
[edit] External links
- Municipal District of Rocky View's official website
- Rocky View Community Profile on Alberta First
- Springbank community website
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