Eau Claire Community Information
Eau Claire Community Overview
Quadrant: SW, Inner-City
The neighbourhood of Eau Claire in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is located immediately north of Downtown, and south of the Bow River and north of 4th Avenue. A mix of riverside condominiums, shopping, restaurants, hotels, a large public plaza and urban parkland make Eau Claire one of Calgary's most popular areas. Contained within Eau Claire is the city's Festival District.
The area, which was developed from reclaimed industrial land, fronts the Bow River and sits immediately north of 3rd Avenue South. North of Eau Claire is Prince's Island Park, a large urban park on an island in the Bow River and the site of many summer festivals, including the Calgary Folk Music Festival, Carifest, Shakespeare in the Park and various busking happenings. Within Eau Claire is Eau Claire Market and a variety of pubs and restaurants. It is also located on the city's large network of pedestrian pathways and trails.
The name Eau Claire derives from one of Calgary's original industries - a sawmill transplanted from Eau Claire, Wisconsin and staffed by mostly Norwegian mill workers. The area on the banks of the Bow River was selected in the 1880s for its easy access to fallen timber. The community was subsequently named for the Eau Claire Lumber Company.
Eau Claire Plaza, at the core of the Festival District is currently undergoing a major modernization and redevelopment to better integrate it with the city, Prince's Island, Eau Claire Market, Barclay Mall and the other surrounding hotels, restaurants and businesses. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.
Eau Claire Market is the focal point of the neighbourhood. It sits immediately south of the Bow River and was built on former industrial land. The mall is home to several unique and "one of a kind" shops and galleries, a movie theatre, a food court and several restaurants. To coincide with the reconfiguration of Eau Claire Plaza, plans are currently in development to demolish and completely rebuild the market which has declined in popularity in recent years. The new market will likely cater to a larger and more diverse demographic to better serve the residential community at large.
Community overview from Wikipedia.
Eau Claire Closest Bus Routes
Eau Claire Closest LRTs
| Station | Distance |
|---|---|
| 4 Street SW CTrain Station | 0.39 km |
| 6 Street SW CTrain Station | 0.4 km |
| 7 Street SW CTrain Station | 0.43 km |
| 3 Street SW CTrain Station | 0.45 km |
| 8 Street SW CTrain Station | 0.47 km |
| Sunnyside CTrain Station | 0.55 km |
| 1 Street SW CTrain Station | 0.56 km |
| Centre Street CTrain Station | 0.67 km |
| Downtown - West Kerby CTrain Station | 0.72 km |
Eau Claire Apartment Rental Stats
| Property Type | # of Listings | Min Price | Max Price | Ave Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 18 | $799 | $15000 | $2816 |
| Condos | 71 | $1150 | $8400 | $2350 | Total Rentals | 89 | $799 | $15000 | $2444 |
| City Section | # of Listings | Min Price | Max Price | Ave Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner-City | 2896 | $1020 | $15000 | $1420 |
| SW | 2590 | $130 | $15000 | $1492 |
Eau Claire Closest Schools
| School | Board | Type | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside School | Public | Elementary | 211 7 St NW | 0.63 km |
| Hillhurst School | Public | Elementary | 1418 7 Ave NW | 0.77 km |
| W.H. Cushing Workplace School | Public | Elementary | 130 7 Ave SW | 0.86 km |
| Connaught School | Public | Elementary | 1121 12 Ave SW | 1.59 km |
| St. Monica School | Separate | All Grades | 235 - 18 Avenue SW | 1.73 km |
| Rosedale School | Public | Junior High | 905 13 Ave NW | 1.28 km |
| Balmoral School | Public | Junior High | 220 16 Ave NW | 1.68 km |
| Langevin School | Public | Junior High | 107 6A St NE | 1.80 km |
| Stanley Jones School | Public | Junior High | 950 6 St NE | 1.96 km |
| Colonel Macleod School | Public | Junior High | 1610 6 St NE | 2.28 km |
| Crescent Heights High School | Public | High School | 1019 1 St NW | 1.19 km |
| Discovering Choices - CACY | Public | High School | 206, 315 10 Ave SE | 1.55 km |
| Western Canada High School | Public | High School | 641 17 Ave SW | 1.70 km |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Public | High School | 512 18 St NW | 2.07 km |
| James Fowler High School | Public | High School | 4004 4 St NW | 3.79 km |
Distances are estimated from a central point within the community.
Eau Claire Closest Libraries
| Name | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central Library | 616 MacLeod Trail SE | 1.25 km |
| Memorial Park Branch | 1221 2nd Street SW | 1.28 km |
| Louise Riley Branch | 1904 14 Avenue NW | 2.60 km |
| Alexander Calhoun Branch | 3223 14 Street SW | 3.39 km |
| Shaganappi Branch | 3415 8th Avenue SW | 4.29 km |
Distances are estimated from a central point within the community.
Eau Claire Distance to Local Landmarks
| Landmark | Distance |
|---|---|
| Alberta Children's Hospital | 5.41 km |
| Alberta College of Arts and Design (ACAD) | 2.02 km |
| Ambrose University College | 8.06 km |
| Bow Valley College | 1.37 km |
| Calgary Airport | 9.83 km |
| Calgary Zoo | 3.08 km |
| Chinook Centre Mall | 6.11 km |
| City Hall | 1.33 km |
| Cross Iron Mills | 26.40 km |
| Deerfoot Mall | 6.63 km |
| Devry Institute of Tech | 5.43 km |
| Downtown Calgary | 0.20 km |
| Foothills Hospital | 4.33 km |
| Market Mall | 6.76 km |
| Mount Royal University | 6.03 km |
| Peter Lougheed Hospital | 6.89 km |
| Rocky Mountain College | 5.89 km |
| Rockyview Hospital | 7.05 km |
| SAIT | 1.70 km |
| South Health Campus | 20.82 km |
| Southcentre Mall | 11.20 km |
| Sunridge Mall | 6.56 km |
| University of Calgary | 4.93 km |
Distances are estimated from a central point within the community.
Neighboring Communities
- Sunnyside
- Downtown
- Kensington
- Beltline
- Hillhurst
- Connaught
- Crescent Heights
- Rosedale
- Victoria Park
- East Village
Eau Claire Map View
Distances are estimated and community data is not guaranteed by RentFaster.ca