Alternatively, the name might be Gaelic Cala ghearraidh, meaning "beach of the meadow (pasture)", or Gaelic for either "clear running water" or "bay farm". In turn, the name originates from a compound of kald and gart, similar Old Norse words, meaning "cold" and "garden", likely used when named by the Vikings who inhabited the Inner Hebrides. In 1988, it became the first Canadian city to host the Olympic Winter Games.Ĭalgary was named after Calgary on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 2022, Calgary was ranked alongside Zürich as the third most livable city in the world, ranking first in Canada and in North America. In 2015, Calgary had the largest number of millionaires per capita of any major Canadian city. The Calgary Metropolitan Region is home to Canada's second-largest number of corporate head offices among the country's 800 largest corporations. Ĭalgary's economy includes activity in the energy, financial services, film and television, transportation and logistics, technology, manufacturing, aerospace, health and wellness, retail, and tourism sectors. The city anchors the south end of the Statistics Canada-defined urban area, the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.Ĭalgary is situated at the confluence of the Bow River and the Elbow River in the south of the province, in the transitional area between the Rocky Mountain Foothills and the Canadian Prairies, about 80 km (50 mi) east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies, roughly 299 km (186 mi) south of the provincial capital of Edmonton and approximately 240 km (150 mi) north of the Canada–United States border.
We cannot thank Oxford Villa enough for all of the joy they bring to Orchard Park Senior Center.Calgary ( / ˈ k æ l ɡ ər i/ ( listen) KAL-gər-ee locally: KAL-gree) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area within the three Prairie Provinces region. Our members enjoy having her here and the headcount for activities keeps going up each month because people hear about all of the fun and want to join in. She comes to our senior center once a month and does an activity with our members and they have so much fun. She is always happy, upbeat and makes everyone feel extra special. I love, love, love Community Sales Director at Oxford Villa. Lots of activities and outings for the independent residents to choose from on any given day. “Wonderful environment! Caring staff! Mom is happy, healthy and safe. The Sales Director was so wonderful and upbeat! She made my mom feel comfortable and at ease. “We will be moving my Mother from Nebraska to the beautiful Oxford Villa Senior apartments. We are grateful for Oxford Senior Living! ” The Executive Director's customer service and the ability to manage staff with the same excellent warmth and customer service is exceptional. With the 2020 Covid Pandemic, the staff continue to provide smiles and excellent care to ensure our loved ones are safe and remain healthy. “Oxford Villa is a place where families are at ease knowing their loved ones are cared for with warmth, dignity, & class. The staff at Oxford genuinely cares for the well-being of the residents and making it a very fun and safe place to live.
She not longer has the headache of keeping up her home and feels secure at Oxford Villa. There is always something going on and she has made lots of friends since she moved out of her house of nearly 30 years. My mom enjoys living in an active senior environment. The apartments are well designed with a variety of floor plans at reasonable rent rates. “I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Oxford Villa. “Really an experience and joy to live here! ” The employees are very friendly and helpful. We have many activities that will be planned, We were able to suggest what we want to do. “The activities and amenities The Oxford Villa provides are top notch! ” Or they can enjoy bird watching from their balcony. They can be as busy as they want with all the offered activities. “Oxford Villa Active Senior Apartments is perfect for my parents.
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