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27-530: Signal Hill may refer to: Places [ edit ] Canada [ edit ] Signal Hill, Calgary , neighborhood and hill in Calgary, Alberta Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi , provincial electoral district for the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Signal Hill, St. John's , a hill near St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Signal Hill (British Columbia) ,

54-699: A military reserve used by the Canadian Forces from before the First World War up until the 1990s. The park extends over an area of 93 hectares (230 acres), north of the Elbow River . Its heritage value is associated with its dedication to the heroic efforts of Albertan soldiers during the First World War. The site contains four geoglyphs formed of large, whitewashed stones, spelling out the numbers 137, 113, 151, and 51. The stones, totalling 16,000 in all, form

81-562: A part of their land in the summer of 1914 to the Canadian Militia to enable them to establish a prospective training site for military personnel. It was then known as Sarcee Camp (as it overlooks what was then called the Sarcee Nation ), and it was an exclusive area in Alberta to provide training to the soldiers who were to be assigned to fight during the First World War. The military reserve

108-491: A population of 13,914 living in 5,253 dwellings, a 0.9% increase from its 2011 population of 13,795 . With a land area of 5.6 km (2.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,485/km (6,440/sq mi) in 2012. Signal Hill is a wealthy neighbourhood, with the median household income of $ 205,844 (2013). The wealthier residents ($ 200,000-$ 400,000 median household income) live in Upper Signal hill, which

135-650: A rocky knoll and open space preserve Signal Hill (Culpeper, Virginia) , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Culpeper County, Virginia Signal Hill (Prince William County, Virginia) , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Prince William County, Virginia Other places [ edit ] Signal Hill (Antigua and Barbuda) Signal Hill (Cape Town) , South Africa Signal Hill (England) Signal Hill, Kowloon, in

162-413: A shoreline hill at HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt, British Columbia United States [ edit ] Signal Hill, the tallest point of Arkansas on the top of Mount Magazine Signal Hill, California , small town completely surrounded by Long Beach Signal Hill, Illinois , an unincorporated community Signal Hill (Barnstable County, Massachusetts) , a summit Signal Hill (Canton, Massachusetts) ,

189-489: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Signal Hill, Calgary Battalion Park is established on the southern slopes of the hill and the shopping centres at Westhills Towne Centre, Signal Hill Centre, Westmarket Square and Signature Park Plaza serve the community. Located in the Signal Hill Centre area is a public library called Signal Hill, which serves

216-547: Is located on the top of the hill, above the first few rows of houses which are located above the famous Signal Hill numbers. The entrance to this area can be found along Signal Hill Drive. As of 2006, 4% of the residents were immigrants . Battalion Park, located on the hillside of Signal Hill, overlooks the Sarcee Nation . The area was a military reserve prior to World War I for the Canadian Forces . The hill features 16,000 stones hauled by soldiers and arranged to form four numbers (137, 113, 151 and 51). The numbers correspond to

243-486: Is made up of white-painted stones. The park consists of a walkway up the hill along paths, boardwalks, wooden staircases equipped with bicycle ramps and a "lookout landing". Along the walkway are a dozen interpretive signs about the numerals and various aspects of WW1. In a homage paid by 104 cadets who gathered at the Battalion Park Monument, a plaque was erected as dedication to their ancestors who were part of

270-708: Is perpetuated by an existing reserve unit, the Loyal Edmonton Regiment . The 137th Battalion is perpetuated by another reserve unit, the King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC) . The 151st Battalion was perpetuated by the North Alberta Regiment , which disbanded in 1936, and the 113th Battalion of the Lethbridge Highlanders is perpetuated by the South Alberta Light Horse . The glyphs, which form

297-674: The French and Indian War Signal Hill Elementary School (disambiguation) List of peaks named Signal Signalberg (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Signal Hill . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Signal_Hill&oldid=1061357852 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

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324-557: The Red Deer, Battle River, and South Edmonton districts, trained at the Sarcee Camp from December 22, 1915, until October 4, 1916; Lieutenant-Colonel J.W. Arnott commanded. The 137th (Calgary) Battalion, CEF , which was composed of the men of "Calgary's Own", were trained in the Sarcee Camp from December 1915 to August 1916; they were commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel George W. Morfitt. On August 21, 1916, they embarked to Europe to participate in

351-520: The Tsim Sha Tsui area, Hong Kong also known as Blackhead Point Signal Hill (Lytton) , in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Signal Hill (New Zealand) Signal Hill (Qingdao) , China Music [ edit ] Signal Hill (album) , a 2002 album by Australian singer songwriter Monique Brumby See also [ edit ] Battle of Signal Hill , fought at St. John's, Newfoundland during

378-560: The action during 1915 and 1916 in the First World War. The names of the battalions are mentioned on the plaque. On this occasion they also painted the stones which mark the numbers of the battalions. The units involved in its assembly, mentioned on the plaque, are: 85 RCSCC Calgary, 604 Moose Squadron RCAC, 22 Undaunted RGSCC, 781 Calgary Squadron, RCAC 1292 LdSH (RC), RCACC 2554, PPCLI CC 1955, Service Battalion RCACC, Buffalo Squadron 538, RCAC 2509, Royal Cdn Signals, CC 2137 Calgary Highlanders, and CC 52 City of Calgary Squadron RCAC. Members of

405-401: The area. Each unit established its identity within its prescribed area by using stones that were hauled in sacks by hand from the river by soldiers as part of their training programme, over a distance of 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) during off-duty hours. Several military units collaborated in collecting the stones to create the battalion numerals. They were gathered from the river and carried it to

432-426: The centre piece of the park, are large whitewashed stones arranged on the side of the hill. They represent the battalion numbers 137, 113, 151, and 51. The serif-type numerals were created using 16,000 stones. While the numerals 137, 151, and 51 are in a cluster, the glyph representing number "113" is further away in an undisturbed state as made in-situ initially from July 1, 1916, to August 31, 1916, but located within

459-543: The centrepiece of the park. Arranged on the side of the hill, and visible from various parts of the city, they represent the battalions numbered 137th , 113th , 151st , and 51st . The 93 hectares (230 acres) park on Signal Hill overlooks the Tsuutʼina Nation. It is situated to the north of the Elbow River , beside the Westhills shopping complex, on the city's western outskirts. The then-Sarcee Indian Reserve leased

486-467: The command of Colonel Harwood, was also at the Sarcee Army Camp, in 1915. With the battalions gone, the numbers were almost forgotten, overgrown by shrubs and grass. The stones were almost obscured until a local historian found them; he found the stones prior to grading as part of a protection strategy for the hill which was subject to erosion, and to enable construction activity in the area. Getting

513-1006: The four battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force who trained in that area before leaving to fight in World War 1. Battalion Park officially opened on November 3, 1991. The Signal Hill area is also home to the Signal Hill Shopping Centre, located West of Sarcee Trail and north of Richmond Road. This shopping area is also located adjacent to the WestHills Towne Centre , located in Stuart Green, in Southwest Calgary. The Signal Hill Shopping Centre houses over 50 unique stores and services, including grocery stores, restaurants, fast food restaurants, and various retail stores. The presence of many stores, as well as

540-493: The nearby Richmond Hill and Springbank Hill communities. 51°01′50″N 114°10′29″W  /  51.03056°N 114.17472°W  / 51.03056; -114.17472 Battalion Park Battalion Park is a geoglyph site in southwest Calgary , Alberta, Canada. It is on Signal Hill , overlooking the Tsuu T'ina Nation (formerly Sarcee Nation), as well as lands formerly known as Camp Sarcee and later Sarcee Training Area,

567-491: The park. Number "113" is at its original location, on a high ridge, while the others had to be shifted from their original location to the present site because of the need to develop the area for roads and other economic activities. The glyph with number "113" is on 0.265 hectares (0.65 acres) area of land on a high ridge, and each numeral of "113" measures 36.5 metres (120 ft) in length and 1.8–3.7 metres (5 ft 11 in – 12 ft 2 in) in width. The number

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594-589: The proximity to the more than 40 stores and services located in WestHills Towne Centre make this a popular shopping destination for residents of Southwest Calgary. Signal Hill is home to the Battalion Park School. Operated by the Calgary Board of Education, the school serves students in kindergarten through grade six. In September 2012, it had an enrolment of 694 students drawn from Signal Hill and

621-404: The site as part of the training exercise. Among those who did so were the four battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (Members of the Calgary, Lethbridge, Central Alberta, and Edmonton battalions) who were trained in the area. After their training was over, the battalions were assigned to war regions abroad to fight in the First World War. The 151st (Central Alberta) Battalion , raised in

648-503: The site its present historical status involved concerted efforts by the cadets of units, particularly of the 157th Battalion, stationed in Calgary; this effort stretched to several years of pursuing with the authorities. The stones were safely kept by Stewart Green Properties Ltd until they were restored. Development involved work on a gravel pit by Richmond Road, slope grading, rock replacement, and stairs construction. Battalion Park officially opened on 3 November 1991. The 51st Battalion

675-559: The surrounding community. The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956, and Signal Hill was established in 1986. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor Jeff Davison, on a provincial level by Calgary West MLA Mike Ellis , and at federal level by Calgary Signal Hill MP Ron Liepert . In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Signal Hill had

702-542: The war. They were amalgamated with the 21st Reserve Battalion for service. Those men who survived the war met at the park, until the 1960s, to carry out weeding operations and also to repaint the stones of their battalion number which they had erected. The 113th Battalion (Lethbridge Highlanders), CEF , consisted of 883 men and officers who were trained at the Sarcee Camp from late May 1916 until September. The battalion used painted rocks to construct their battalion number on Signal Hill. The 51st Battalion (Edmonton), CEF , under

729-479: Was used by the Canadian Forces from before the First World War up until the 1990s. In all, 45,000 men were trained at the military camp. With this strength, the camp was the largest military training establishment in Canada during the war time. The 30 various units, housed in tents, included trainees drawn from various parts of the province. From Calgary , it took a day's ride to approach the camp. Army engineers mapped

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