Sherwood, Calgary
Sherwood is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 2 councillor.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Sherwood had a population of 2,523 living in 979 dwellings, a 19.6% increase from its 2011 population of 2,109. With a land area of 2.4 km (0.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,051/km (2,720/sq mi) in 2012.
Sherwood Education
The Sherwood Community Association was established in 2008 by a group of volunteer residents to create community led events around the year. Residents can sign up for a $25/year membership aimed at raising funds for such events. The most popular event in the community is the annual summer Multicultural Festival. They have introduced a new community garden set to open in 2017.
In 2016, Sherwood agreed with the Calgary Catholic School District to open a school in the community named Blessed Marie-Rose after the late Marie Rose Durocher. The manufacture of the school started on May 6 2016 at approximately 2:00PM. The school was first opened on September 4 2018.
See also
References
- ^ "City of Calgary Communities and Industrial Area Locations" (PDF). City of Calgary. September 2011. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
- ^ "Symons Valley Community Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Calgary. July 2009. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
- ^ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.