McKenzie Lake Community Association
Community Association Boundaries North: 130 Avenue East: Deerfoot Trail South: Marquis of Lorne Trail West: Bow River City Quadrant: SE Community Established go to top ^ 1982 Community Description go to top ^ The McKenzie Lake community is located in Calgary’s southeast. It is on the east side of the Bow River, North of the Marquis of Lorne Trail and East of Fish Creek Provincial Park. The area is named after J. McKenzie, one of the area’s first settlers. He arrived in McKenzie Lake from Montreal in 1882. With the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1884, and the Calgary Macleod Railroad in the early 1890s many more people arrived from the east to settle in the area. Situated on good farmland, with easy road access to the city of Calgary, the McKenzie Lake area quickly became a prosperous farming region. The region was annexed by the City of Calgary in 1970. Residential development began in 1982. Today, McKenzie Lake is conveniently located near major roadways (the Deerfoot and Marquis of Lorne Trail). Several golf courses, Fish Creek Park and the popular McKenzie Lake are also in the area. The community offers excellent view of both the city and the mountains. Both public and separate schools can be found in the area. McKenzie Lake’s community association offers a variety of programs to residents. Scouting programs, community based youth baseball, soccer and hockey programs, dance classes, martial arts, exercise classes, church group, Kumon math and drop in men’s basketball are just a few of the programs that are offered through the community association. Preschool and afterschool programs are also offered. One of McKenzie Lake’s more innovative programs is a youth justice council that seeks to give young offenders a second chance. The community’s outdoor skating rink is popular during winter months, as are special events such as jellybean dances, New Year’s and Children’s Christmas parties. It should be noted that not all residents in the community boundaries have access to the lake. The lake access boundary is different than the community boundary and ends just south of the Mountain Park school property line. The lake is run by the McKenzie Lake Resident Association a separately incorporated non-profit. Schools go to top ^ Cardinal Newman Elementary & Junior High School – Separate McKenzie Lake Elementary School Mountain Park School Demographics go to top ^ Information available online at the City of Calgary community profiles site. Community Association Information go to top ^ Provincial Society Registered Name: McKenzie Lake Community Association Provincial Society Registered Date: January 19, 1984 Federal Charity Status-Registered: No Facility Located at: Community Association Phone Number: Community Association Fax Number: (403) 257-4429 Community Association Website: View Larger Map Please Call the Community Association directly to obtain information on availability, registration and costs. Community Association Facilities go to top ^ Main Hall Licensed Capacity: Meeting Rooms: Yes Wheelchair Access: Yes Stage: No Gym: Yes Sound System: No Kitchen: Yes Outdoor BBQ: No Lounge: No Indoor Fireplace: No Games Room: No Recreation Amenities go to top ^ Operated by the Community Association. For other recreation offered by the City of Calgary visit Calgary Parks & Recreation Tennis Courts: No Skating Rink: Yes – Outdoor Swimming Pool: No Sports/Playfields: Yes Hockey Rink: Yes – Outdoor Other: Programs go to top ^ Offered by the Community Association Bingo: No Youth Justice: Yes Sports: Yes Seniors Program: Yes Fitness: Yes Child Care: Yes Dance: Yes go to top ^ Block Watch, Block Parent, Boys & Girls Club, Scouts and Guides, Preschool, Fitness classes, Before & After School program