Springbank, Alberta

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Location of Springbank in Alberta

Springbank is a designated area (an unincorporated community) in southern Alberta in the Municipal District of Rocky View. Springbank is located immediately west of the City of Calgary and extends west to Highway 22 and north to the Bow River. Both the Trans-Canada Highway and Lower Springbank Road (north of Highway 8) connect Springbank to Calgary.

The eastern portion of Springbank has been annexed by Calgary and is now known as Springbank Hill (a neighbourhood). Both areas are known for their relatively many estate homes and acreages. The adjacent communities of Bearspaw and Elbow Valley are similarly composed of large estates.

Springbank is named after Springbank Creek which flows southeast into the Elbow River. The descriptive name for this creek was first applied to the municipal district in 1918 (M.D. of Springbank). It was first given as a school name circa 1887-89 because of the numerous springs breaking out of the sides of the lesser coulees all over the district. Most of the early settlers located near the springs.

Transportation

Springbank is home to Calgary's second most important airport, Springbank Airport.

ervices

Springbank is also home to the only amusement park in Calgary, Calaway Park.

Golf courses in Springbank include the "Pinebrook Golf Club", "Glencoe Golf and Country Club", "Springbank Links Golf Course" and "Elbow Springs Golf Course".

Education

The area is served by three schools, [http://www.rockyview.ab.ca/evalley/ Elbow Valley Elementary School] (K-4), [http://www.rockyview.ab.ca/springmd/ Springbank Middle School] (5-8) and Springbank Community High School (9-12). The high school shares a location with the [http://www.springbank.ab.ca/Facilities/main2.htm Springbank Park For All Seasons] which provides sports facilities including skating and curling.

A private school in the area is Webber Academy

Residents

Notable celebrities living in the area include former Calgary Flames hockey player (and 1988-89 team captain) Lanny McDonald. The current General Manager of the Calgary Falmes, Darryl Sutter resides in Springbank. Former Flames goalie Roman Turek also lived in the area. As well as Jann Arden (Richards) singer and songwriter who grew up in Springbank, Alberta. Jann Arden also formerly attended Springbank Community High School.

References

*Karamitsanis, Aphrodite (1992). "Place Names of Alberta – Volume II, Southern Alberta", University of Calgary Press, Calgary, Alberta.
*Read, Tracey (1983). "Acres and Empires – A History of the Municipal District of Rocky View", Calgary, Alberta.