Albert Park / Radisson Heights Community Association
Community Association Boundaries North: 16 Avenue East: 36 Street South: 17 Avenue West: Barlow Trail; Memorial; Bow River City Quadrant: SE Community Established go to top ^ 1910 Community Description go to top ^ Albert Park / Radisson Heights Community Association serves a south east community with a rich history. The community is named after Albert Smyth, who, with his business partner Mr. McCullough, promoted what was to be an exclusive subdivision including parks, a lake, windmills, a race track and gardens. In 1912, with sales lagging due to poor transportation to the area, Smyth and McCullough came up with a scam to lure residents. They laid railway ties to the town of Forest Lawn and started a rumour that a streetcar was to be developed. The scam was discovered, the railway ties were used for firewood, and the developers disappeared. From that point on, development of Albert Park, part of the town of Forest Lawn, was sporadic. Albert Park developed between 1908 and 1950, Radisson Heights developed shortly after Albert Park (along with the rest of Forest Lawn) was annexed in 1960, and Radcliffe Village developed between 1976 and 1980. The Albert Park/Radisson Heights community is full of open space, offers easy access to shopping and major roads, and offers picturesque views of the Bow River Valley, downtown and the mountains. There are both public and separate schools in the area, including Father Lacombe High School. The community centre is easily identifiable by the bright mural painted on its side. It contains dartboards, a community kitchen, snooker, pool and shuffleboard tables as well as a big screen TV. Every Tuesday is bingo night at the centre. Another popular community hangout is the Skate Shack, also run by the community association. The skate shack allows residents to take part in games of shinny, or to engage in pleasure skating. Hockey, registered for through the community, takes place at the nearby Twin Arenas. The Skate Shack also houses video games and a pool and foosball table. Schools go to top ^ Radisson Park School – Public Bishop Kidd Junior High – Separate Father Lacombe Senior High – Separate Holy Family Elementary – Separate Sir Wilfred Laurier Bilingual Junior High – Public 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: Albert Park/Radisson Heights Community Association Provincial Society Registered Date: December 23, 1970 Federal Charity Status-Registered: No Hall Located at: Hall Phone Number: Hall Fax Number: (403) 235-2650 Hall E-mail: 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: No Wheelchair Access: Yes Stage: Yes Gym: No Sound System: Yes Kitchen: Yes – Commercial Outdoor BBQ: No Lounge: Yes Indoor Fireplace: Yes Games Room: Yes Recreation Amenities go to top ^ Operated by the Community Association. For other recreation offered by the City of Calgary visit Calgary Parks & Recreation Skate Shack located at: 2536 – 12th Avenue SE Skate Shack Phone Number: 273-9417 Tennis Courts: No Skating Rink: Yes – Outdoor Swimming Pool: No Sports/Playfields: Yes Hockey Rink: Yes Other: Programs go to top ^ Offered by the Community Association: Bingo: No Youth Justice: No Sports: No Seniors Program: Yes Fitness: No Child Care: No Dance: No go to top ^
