Calgary Neighborhood Overview: Forest Lawn

Forest Lawn is a neighbourhood located in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded by 26 Avenue SE to the south, 36 Street SE to the west, 8 Avenue SE to the north, and portions of 52 Street SE and 48 Street SE to the east. Forest Lawn was first settled in the early 1900s and was originally part of the Municipal District of Shepard No. 220. The neighbourhood was part of the Village of Forest Lawn, which was established in 1935 and incorporated as the Town of Forest Lawn in 1952. The town was annexed by the City of Calgary in 1961, along with parts of the municipal districts of Rocky View No. 44 and Foothills No. 31.

Today, Forest Lawn has an area redevelopment plan in place and is part of the International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone. The community has a population of approximately 7,500 people living in 3,352 dwellings, with a land area of 2.3 km2. Forest Lawn is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councilor, and on a federal level, it falls in the electoral district of Calgary Forest Lawn and is currently represented in the House of Commons by MP Jasraj Hallan.

The community is served by several public schools, including Forest Lawn Senior High, Jack James Senior High, Ian Bazalgette Junior High, Ernest Morrow Junior High, Patrick Airlie Elementary, and Valley View Elementary, as well as Holy Trinity Elementary, Father Lacombe Senior High, and Holy Cross Elementary/Junior High (Catholic).

In addition to the residential neighbourhood, there is also Forest Lawn Industrial, which is established south of International Avenue, and east of 48 St SE, between Elliston Park and 48 St SE. This area has a population of approximately 130 people living in 63 dwellings and has a median household income of $27,945.

Recreational facilities in the area include the Bob Bahan Aquatic and Fitness Centre, which offers a variety of fitness classes and programs, and the Forest Lawn Outdoor Pool, which is operated by the community association.