Elbow Valley Community Information
Elbow Valley Community Overview
Elbow Valley is a designated community (an unincorporated area) in southern Alberta, in the Municipal District of Rocky View. The Elbow Valley area is located immediately west of the city of Calgary, along Highway 8. The hamlet of Bragg Creek is west of Elbow Valley. The area is mostly residential.
Elbow Valley gets its name from the Elbow River, a river in the region that flows into the Bow River at Fort Calgary. The name for Elbow River is descriptive and refers to the point at which it abruptly turn northward and enters the Bow River (elbow-like curve). David Thompson referred to it as "Hokaikshi" in 1814, and Arrowsmith's map of 1859 labels it "Hokaikshi" or "Moose River". The Cree called it "o-too-kwa-na" and according to Tyrell, the Stoney referred to it as "mn-no-tho-ap-ta". Until 1880, it was often called "Swift Creek", after the speed of its watercourse.
Community overview from Wikipedia.
Elbow Valley Closest Bus Routes
| Route # | Name |
|---|---|
| 98 | Cougar Ridge |
| 439 | Discovery Ridge |
| 454 | Springbank Hill |
| 456 | Aspen Woods |
Elbow Valley Closest LRTs
| Station | Distance |
|---|---|
| 69 Street CTrain Station | 4.55 km |
| Sirocco CTrain Station | 5.34 km |
| 45 Street CTrain Station | 6 km |
| Westbrook CTrain Station | 6.76 km |
| Shaganappi Point CTrain Station | 7.29 km |
Elbow Valley Apartment Rental Stats
| Property Type | # of Listings | Min Price | Max Price | Ave Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2 | $5200 | $8200 | $6700 | Total Rentals | 2 | $5200 | $8200 | $6700 |
| City Section | # of Listings | Min Price | Max Price | Ave Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW | 2871 | $85 | $15000 | $1533 |
Elbow Valley Closest Schools
| School | Board | Type | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Springs School | Public | Elementary | 8999 Wentworth AV SW | 6.94 km |
| St. Joan of Arc School | Separate | All Grades | 7970 Wentworth Drive SW | 7.25 km |
| Battalion Park School | Public | Elementary | 369 Sienna Park Dr SW | 7.29 km |
| Olympic Heights School | Public | Elementary | 875 Strathcona Dr SW | 8.10 km |
| John Costello School | Separate | All Grades | 300 Strathcona Drive SW | 8.37 km |
| Glamorgan School | Public | Junior High | 50 Grafton Dr SW | 9.85 km |
| Vincent Massey School | Public | Junior High | 939 45 St SW | 9.89 km |
| A. E. Cross School | Public | Junior High | 3445 37 St SW | 10.16 km |
| Thomas B. Riley School | Public | Junior High | 3915 69 St NW | 10.66 km |
| Bishop Pinkham School | Public | Junior High | 3304 63 Ave SW | 11.03 km |
| Ernest Manning High School | Public | High School | 20 Springborough Blvd SW | 7.23 km |
| START Outreach | Public | High School | 4110 79 Street NW | 10.25 km |
| Bowness High School | Public | High School | 4627 77 St NW | 10.67 km |
| Westbrook Outreach | Public | High School | #3 1002 - 37 Street SW | 10.92 km |
| Central Memorial High School | Public | High School | 5111 21 St SW | 12.18 km |
Distances are estimated from a central point within the community.
Elbow Valley Closest Libraries
| Name | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Hill Branch | 5994 Signal Hill Center SW | 7.75 km |
| Bowness Branch | 7930 Bowness Road NW | 10.26 km |
| Shaganappi Branch | 3415 8th Avenue SW | 11.22 km |
| Alexander Calhoun Branch | 3223 14 Street SW | 13.44 km |
| Nose Hill Branch | 1530 Northmount Drive NW | 13.76 km |
Distances are estimated from a central point within the community.
Elbow Valley Distance to Local Landmarks
| Landmark | Distance |
|---|---|
| Alberta Children's Hospital | 11.23 km |
| Alberta College of Arts and Design (ACAD) | 14.45 km |
| Ambrose University College | 7.64 km |
| Bow Valley College | 16.54 km |
| Calgary Airport | 23.33 km |
| Calgary Zoo | 18.12 km |
| Chinook Centre Mall | 15.03 km |
| City Hall | 16.32 km |
| Cross Iron Mills | 36.52 km |
| Deerfoot Mall | 20.10 km |
| Devry Institute of Tech | 20.65 km |
| Downtown Calgary | 15.33 km |
| Foothills Hospital | 12.19 km |
| Market Mall | 11.98 km |
| Mount Royal University | 10.93 km |
| Peter Lougheed Hospital | 22.31 km |
| Rocky Mountain College | 13.58 km |
| Rockyview Hospital | 13.49 km |
| SAIT | 14.96 km |
| South Health Campus | 27.64 km |
| Southcentre Mall | 17.08 km |
| Sunridge Mall | 22.02 km |
| University of Calgary | 12.98 km |
Distances are estimated from a central point within the community.
Neighboring Communities
- Elbow Valley West
- Springbank
- Montreux
- Discovery Ridge
- Aspen Woods
- Springbank Hill
- Springside
- Wentworth
- Richmond Hill
- Signal Hill
Elbow Valley Map View
Distances are estimated and community data is not guaranteed by RentFaster.ca