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Citadel, Calgary neighbourhood

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Citadel is located north of Country Hills Boulevard and west of Sarcee Trail, Country Hills Boulevard provides easy access to Highway 1A. The location, on the northwest slope of Nose Hill gives residents great mountain views.

Schools

Public board pupils attend Jerry Potts Elementary on 42nd Street N.W., Senator Patrick Burns Junior High on Chilcotin Road N.W. and William Aberhart High on Morley Trail N.W.

Separate board pupils go to St. Maria Goretti Elementary in Hawkwood, Brebeuf Junior High in Brentwood, and St. Francis High School on Northmount Drive.

Shopping

Country Hills Village (with a Superstore, and several banks, fast food outlets and services) is at the southeast corner of Country Hills Boulevard and Sarcee Trail. Crowfoot Town Centre, off Nose Hill Drive, has a Safeway and Revy, restaurants and several auto dealers.

Recreation

The community has a pair of tennis courts, an in-line skating/basketball/hockey rink, a ball diamond, a winter free-skate area and a playground designed for kids 10 and older. The northwest regional bicycle pathway system runs to the park. Soon, the developer will be adding two soccer pitches and another ball diamond.

Homes

Homes were built as early as 1991, initially by just Jayman and Shane, now with more than 1,500 houses in the community. When complete, Citadel will have about 2,300 homes, with starter homes being built by Avi, Beattie, Jayman, Lincolnberg, and Shane.

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