The History of
Montgomery

Montgomery grew from a single 480-acre ranch purchased in 1906 by James Shouldice. The family’s generosity shaped the area’s map early on when they donated 100 acres for what is now Shouldice Park. Originally called Shouldice Terrace, the community was renamed in 1943 to honour Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, the famous WWII commander, due to a post office naming conflict.

As a self-sufficient small town, Montgomery developed a deep sense of independence. When annexation into Calgary became inevitable in 1963, locals didn’t go quietly — they famously held a mock funeral on the Town Hall lawn to “mourn” their independence. While it officially joined the city on August 15, 1963, the neighbourhood still retains that distinct, small-town atmosphere that its residents fought so hard to preserve.