Ogden

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Ogden is a southeast Calgary community established in 1912 around the CPR Ogden Shops. The historic neighbourhood, which includes Lynnwood and Millican Estates, keeps its railway roots.


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Guide To Ogden

Quadrant Southeast 50.9875, -114.0125
Ward Ward 9
Established 1912
Population 8,315 2021 Census

Parks And River

Local parks, playgrounds and green spaces serve the area, and the Bow River pathways are close by.

Main Street

Ogden Road SE and 18 Street SE have local shops and services, keeping a small-town main street feel.

Community Resources

The Millican-Ogden Community Association runs programs and events from the community hall. Families are served by Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic schools.

Explore The Area

The Bow River and its pathway system are close by.

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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: #24 Ogden

Outreach/Support

There are some resources in Ogden but make sure you’ve reached out to the Calgary Food Bank first, as well as 211.

Things To Do

June

Neighbour Day

The community celebrates Neighbour Day each June.

September

Fall Market

A fall market brings vendors and neighbours together each September.

December

Winterfest

An annual Winterfest celebrates the season each December.

Ogden news and updates

City of Calgary newsroom: Ogden

Source: City of Calgary Newsroom

History Of Ogden

1912

Ogden is established around the CPR Ogden Shops, and the Cottage School opens as the area's first school.

1940s

The Ogden Shops expand with wartime industry during the Second World War.

Today

Ogden keeps its railway heritage, now including Lynnwood and Millican Estates.

Ogden is a historic neighbourhood in southeast Calgary, established in 1912 around the Canadian Pacific Railway's Ogden Shops. The area grew up with the railway, and the Shops expanded with wartime industry during the Second World War.

The Ogden Cottage School, built in 1912 and 1913, was the area's first school. Today the community includes Lynnwood and Millican Estates, and the Millican-Ogden Community Association runs programs and events.

The neighbourhood keeps a small-town main street feel along Ogden Road SE and 18 Street SE, with the Bow River pathways close by.

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Local Organizations

Millican-ogden Community Association

The Millican-Ogden Community Association runs programs and events from the community hall.

Ward 9 Councillor

Harrison Clark, Calgary Ward 9 councillor

Harrison Clark

Ward 9 Councillor
Elected October 20, 2025

Harrison Clark represents Ward 9 on Calgary City Council. He is a small business owner from Inglewood.

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