Britannia is an inner-city residential neighbourhood in southwest Calgary, established in 1956. The lands were annexed to the City in 1910. It is known for the popular Lina’s Italian Mercato on Elbow Drive.
All Calgary community guides
Guide To Britannia
Parks And River
Britannia is close to the Elbow River pathways and parks. The community enjoys easy access to the river valley trail system.
Main Street
Elbow Drive SW runs through the area with local shops and services, including the well-known Lina’s Italian Mercato.
Community Resources
See the City of Calgary community profile for Britannia.
Explore The Area
Public Transit
Public Transit (Calgary Transit) does serve the area, as well as cabs/taxis and Uber.
Is there a c-train station?: No
Main bus route: #3 Elbow Drive
Outreach/Support
There are some resources in Britannia but make sure you’ve reached out to the Calgary Food Bank first, as well as 211.
Britannia news and updates
City of Calgary newsroom: Britannia
Source: City of Calgary Newsroom
History Of Britannia
The area now known as Britannia was annexed to Calgary in 1910. The community was established in 1956 as an inner-city residential neighbourhood in the southwest. It is served by the Elboya Britannia Community Association.
WikipediaLocal Organizations
Business Improvement Area
There is no Business Improvement Area (BIA) in this residential community.
Elboya Britannia Community Association
Community association: elboyabritannia.com
Ward 8 Councillor
Nathaniel Schmidt
Ward 8 Councillor
Elected October 20, 2025
Nathaniel Schmidt was elected in October 2025. A father to a young daughter, he is an affordable housing champion who received the Calgary Housing Leadership Award and moved the $10M Housing Land Fund motion.
Local Legends
20+ years in business!Lina's Italian Mercato
Italian market and eatery on Elbow Drive, in Britannia since about 1990. 35+ years in business!