Altadore, Calgary

Altadore
Neighbourhood
Altadore Location of Altadore in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°01′05″N 114°06′02″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Calgary
Quadrant	SW
Ward	8
Established	1945
Government
• Mayor	Jeromy Farkas
• Administrative body	Calgary City Council
• Councillor	Nathaniel Schmidt (Independent)
Elevation	1,095 m (3,593 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	7,290
• Average Income	$71,000
Postal code	T3E, T2T
Website	Marda Loop Community Association

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View of downtown from the Altadore area

Altadore is a residential neighbourhood in the inner-city portion of the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 33rd Ave SW and the neighbourhood of South Calgary in the north, River Park and 14 St SW in the east, the Garrison Woods neighbourhood and Crowchild Trail SW in the west, and 50th Ave SW in the south. Altadore is part of the Marda Loop Communities Association (MLCA) along with Garrison Woods and South Calgary.

Altadore was named one of Calgary's best neighbourhoods in 2010 for its proximity to River Park, one of Calgary's best parks on the Elbow River, Marda Loop, the largest and busiest outdoor shopping area in Calgary, and for having a vibrant party and cultural scene. The Marda Loop Business Revitalization Zone is located within the community, along 33 and 34 Avenues SW. The neighbourhood is experiencing a gentrification process with many high-end, semi-detached homes built in the last 15 years.

Altadore was established in 1945. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.

The meaning of "Altadore" is unclear. It may have been named after a mansion in County Wicklow, Ireland, or it may have been a portmanteau word whose first part derived either from "Alta", the standard English abbreviation of Alberta, or "alta" for high (the neighbourhood being on a hill), and whose second part was derived from "dore", a version of the French "d'or", or "of gold".