Dover, Calgary
Dover | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Location of Dover in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°01′10″N 113°59′29″W / 51.01944°N 113.99139°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Calgary |
| Quadrant | SE |
| Ward | 9 |
| Established | 1971 |
| Annexed | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Gian-Carlo Carra |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 10,444 |
| • Average Income | $43,875 |
| Postal code | |
| Website | Community association |
Dover is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 26 Avenue SE to the north, Peigan Trail to the south, 24 Street SE and Deerfoot Trail to the west and 36 Street SE to the east. The Inglewood golf course, developed in the Bow River valley, borders the community to the west.
The community is apart of an group of communities known as the Greater Forest Lawn area, with the term coming from the former town of Forest Lawn which used to exist in the area prior to being annexed by the city of Calgary. Other communities in this area include Forest Lawn, Southview, Penbrooke Meadows, Albert Park/Radisson Heights, and Red Carpet.
The area was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961, and Dover was established in 1971. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.
The postal code in this area is T2B.