Our History
Land Acknowledgement
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play every day on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
The community of Kingsland was established in 1957 and our Kingsland Community Association was officially registered as a provincial society in May of 1960.
Diverse & Well Connected
Kingsland is a diverse and well connected neighbourhood situated in the South-West quadrant of Calgary and bordered by Glenmore Trail to the North, Macleod Trail to the East, Heritage Drive to the South, and Elbow Drive to the West.
Quick access to main roads and public transit makes Kingsland a highly desirable community for those who regularly commute. We are just close enough to downtown that residents have access to all kinds of amenities, but far enough that we enjoy a little less ‘hustle and bustle’ and a little more tranquility.
Looking Back
The first families to occupy the Kingsland area are said to be the MacDonalds and the Fowlers. Other settlers in the early 1900’s included the Webster, Bannister, and Fletcher families.
Kingsland is also home to Alberta and Calgary’s first Sikh citizen: Harnam Singh Hari. In 2014, a community park was named after Singh Hari; a famously successful hog farmer and livestock businessman who, up until 1956, owned and farmed all of the land that is now our neighbourhood.
Looking Forward
Kingsland is home to approximately 4,800 residents, though this number is growing each year with new developments on the rise!
Our resident population includes homeowners who have lived in our community for multiple generations, homeowners new to the community, and a strong population of renters.