Beltline Communities – Get Involved in the Calgary Beltline!

August 2, 2013
By Cody Battershill

Get Involved in the Calgary Beltline with Beltline Communities!

If you have a vested interest in the Calgary Beltline area, this read is for you…

Do you currently live in the Calgary Beltline, anticipate living there one day or perhaps spend time enjoying its fabulous amenities? If so, you might consider becoming a member of Beltline Communities, a “next generation” community association.

Beltline Communities is an umbrella community association encompassing each of the standing associations for the neighborhoods of East Victoria Park, Victoria Park Centre, Connaught Centre, and West Connaught. You can have a voice in the advancements of this fast growing urban area, advocate for the community and learn about the planning of new local services, improved streetscapes, new parks, and parking improvements.

The objectives of this association are to think urban and live urban. Through initiative, representation, and marketing, Beltline Communities has a goal to advance urban character through community planning and new infrastructure.

Another goal is to increase the enjoyment and reputation of this high density, diverse social environment. Through development of new urban forests and recreational opportunities, the continued growth of authentic urbanism in the Calgary Beltline area is really some exciting stuff.

This association serves the eclectic mix of residential, office, retail, and public buildings all within close proximity.

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Calgary Beltline Facts:

Buildings from each of the 11 decades of Beltline history still remain

19 556 people live in the beltline according to 2011 census

Beltline has grown six times faster than the rest of Calgary in the past 5 years (15.5%)

Beltline is a cultural mosaic with a diverse mix of LGBTQA, social and ethno-cultural groups

"Belt line” was the name of Route No.5’s Calgary Municipal Electric Railway. The trolley circled the area and connected it to downtown

Beltline boundaries are the CPR tracks to 17th Ave, from the Elbow River in the East to 14 Street in the west.

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Getting Involved

There are several ways to get involved with this association and all of their exciting initiatives. Join Beltline Communities online at beltline.ca, “like” their Facebook page, and follow them on Twitter @beltline_pres.

You have the opportunity to volunteer on any of the five standing committees and to participate in any Calgary Beltline events! There is surely a good match for you, a committee that you will identify with by interest and skill set.

Be it social environment, heritage group, eco-city, planning group, or parks & public places, by joining Beltline Communities you can have an impact on the future of this very proudly Calgarian district!

I Love the Calgary Beltline!!

The Beltline area is one of the most vibrant and exciting places in Calgary to be when it comes to restaurants, entertainment, nightlife, activities / events and more. It is home to some of the best in Calgary and will continue to be a staple of our city on many levels for years to come.