Castleridge is a residential neighbourhood in northeast Calgary, east of the Calgary International Airport and bounded by 64 Avenue NE, Metis Trail, McKnight Boulevard and Falconridge Boulevard. Established in 1980 on land transferred from the Municipal District of Rocky View in 1961, it is home to Baitun Nur, the largest mosque in Canada, opened by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 2008.
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Guide To Castleridge
Parks And River
Prairie Winds Park is nearby, with tennis courts, a wading pool and spray park in summer and a toboggan hill and outdoor skating in winter. Falshire Park adds more green space close to home.
Main Street
There are few commercial areas directly in Castleridge, but McKnight Village sits just south on Castleridge Boulevard with shops, services and restaurants, and a Real Canadian Superstore is west of the community.
Community Resources
Schools in the community include O.S. Geiger School and St. John Paul II Elementary, with Bishop McNally High School nearby. The Falconridge/Castleridge Community Association has served the area since 1981.
Explore The Area
Baitun Nur, the largest mosque in Canada, opened here in 2008 and is an architectural landmark. The community sits east of the Calgary International Airport with quick access to McKnight Boulevard and Metis Trail.
Public Transit
Public Transit (Calgary Transit) does serve the area, as well as cabs/taxis and Uber.
Is there a c-train station?: No. The nearest station is McKnight-Westwinds.
Main bus route: 21 Castleridge
Outreach/Support
There are some resources in Castleridge but make sure you’ve reached out to the Calgary Food Bank first, as well as 211.
Castleridge news and updates
City of Calgary newsroom: Castleridge
Source: City of Calgary Newsroom
History Of Castleridge
The land that became Castleridge was transferred from the Municipal District of Rocky View to Calgary in 1961, and the neighbourhood was established in 1980. It sits east of the Calgary International Airport, bounded by 64 Avenue NE, Metis Trail, McKnight Boulevard and Falconridge Boulevard.
The Falconridge/Castleridge Community Association has served the area since 1981. In 2008, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community opened Baitun Nur in Castleridge, the largest mosque in Canada, making the neighbourhood known across the country.
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Business Improvement Area
Castleridge is not part of a business improvement area. Local businesses along the community's commercial streets operate independently.
Falconridge/Castleridge Community Association
Castleridge is served by the Falconridge/Castleridge Community Association, based at 95 Falshire Drive NE and active since 1981.
Ward 5 Councillor
Raj Dhaliwal
Ward 5 Councillor
First elected October 18, 2021; re-elected October 20, 2025
Raj Dhaliwal was first elected Ward 5 councillor on October 18, 2021, and re-elected on October 20, 2025. He sits as an Independent.