Inglewood, Calgary
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Inglewood is a neighbourhood in central Calgary, Alberta, Canada, centred on 9th Avenue SE for several blocks east of the Elbow River and downtown. It also contains the Business Revitalization Zone of Inglewood. Inglewood has the distinction of being Calgary's oldest neighbourhood and it is immediately across the river from Fort Calgary. The community was established in 1875 after the fort was built. Ninth Avenue (formerly Atlantic Avenue) was probably the first "main street" in the city. Today, the neighbourhood is among Calgary's most trendy shopping and arts districts.
In 2006 the neighbourhood of Inglewood had a population of 3,286.
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The district of Inglewood contains or is adjacent to a number a tourist attractions including Fort Calgary Historic Park, the Calgary Zoo, and the historic Deane House.
Since Inglewood is in an environmentally sensitive area at the confluence of the Elbow and the Bow rivers, it is also home to several nature preserves. These include the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, the Bow Habitat Station, and the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery.
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