Castleridge Community Information

Castleridge is a residential neighbourhood in the north-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located east of the Calgary International Airport and is bounded by 64 Avenue N to the north, 44 Street E to the west, McKnight Boulevard to the south and Falconridge Boulevard to the east.

Castleridge was established in 1980 on land transferred from the Municipal District of Rocky View to the city in 1961. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 3 Alderman Jim Stevenson.

The Falconridge/Castleridge community association is one of the most active in Calgary. The association is the only one in Alberta to be run on the Carver Model of Governance. This means that a chief operating officer and permanent staff are responsible for the day to day operation of the association, ensuring that operations are congruent with the direction set by the board of directors. The Falconridge/Castleridge community association is home to the North of McKnight community resource centre. This centre offers 19 social services to help area residents, including counselling, baby clinics, immigrant services, parent support and financial aid. Aside from the resource centre, the community centre also houses 8 preschool classes, including one for English Second Language students. The Boys and Girls club of Calgary has an office and recreational centre complete with pool and foosball tables located in the community centre. Attached to the community centre is a trailer that serves as a popular youth drop in centre, complete with a pool table, video games and concession. The centre also offers other programs, ranging from makeup application to river raft racing, targeting local teens. The auxiliary hall of the centre is home to a variety of groups, including the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, karate and dance groups, as well as alcohol anonymous,. These numerous programs enable the Falconridge/Castleridge community to appeal to the wide variety of interests and needs of their diverse residents.

Schools:
Falconridge Elementary - Public
Grant McEwan Elementary - Public
John XXIII Elementary & Junior High - Separate
Bishop McNally Junior & Senior High - Separate
John Paul II Elementary School - Separate
O. S. Geiger Elementary - Public
Terry Fox Junior High Filipino Language and Cultural School of Calgary