The New TELUS World of Science was recently touted as one of many reasons the Bridgeland-Riverside community has become an increasingly “desirable place to live. ”

According to The Calgary Herald:

“Bridgeland-Riverside was first settled in 1880s by Russian-German born immigrants, followed by Italian and Ukrainians in the early 20th century.

Originally called Riverside due to its proximity to the Bow River, the community stretches from the Bow River on the south up the river embankment to 8th Avenue on the north — and from Edmonton Trail on the west to Nose Creek on the east.

It was incorporated as a village in 1903 and annexed by the City of Calgary in 1910. The name Bridgeland was coined by the Dominion Bridge Co. in 1908 and the community is most often referred to by this name

In some ways, Bridgeland is almost like two communities, with the upper escarpment area (north of 1st Avenue) being primarily single-family homes and the area to the south consisting of the new The Bridges LRT village.

It is currently a desirable place to live given its proximity to Tom Campbell’s Hill Park as well as the Calgary Zoo, the new Telus World of Science, the Calgary International Airport and the LRT.”

This is recognition of the important role the New TELUS World of Science — Calgary will play in the life of the local community, the larger city and the rest of Southern Alberta. Located on the banks of Nose Creek, at the eastern edge of Bridgeland-Riverside, Calgary’s new TELUS World of Science facility will be an important public amenity.

It will improve the lives of those who live nearby by enhancing the quality of the community and providing economic spin-offs for local businesses. For those who choose to visit the science centre, it will allow Albertans and our guests to explore, discover, challenge and celebrate, providing a space and an opportunity to help people young and old develop the scientific and creative aptitudes that will be required to compete in the 21st century.