Bel-Aire is located in Calgary's southwest, just east of where the Glenmore Reservoir is drained by the Elbow River. The original Glenmore Dam is located beside the bank of land where Bel-Aire is situated. This community was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1954 and substantial development occurred in approximately 1960. Views of the City, the Glenmore Reservoir, the Elbow River Valley, and the Rocky Mountains are enjoyed in Bel-Aire. The many open spaces in the area, including Lincoln Park, Glenmore Reservoir, and the pathway provide Bel-Aire residents with many recreational opportunities. The Downtown is located approximately 6 kilometres north of Bel-Aire, along Elbow Drive.

Bel-Aire is a wealthy residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located east of the Glenmore Reservoir and the Elbow River and west of the community of Meadowlark Park and Chinook Center and north of the neighbourhood of Mayfair. The Calgary Country Club golf course makes up its northern boundary.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Bel-Aire had a population of 424 living in 159 dwellings, a -5.6% increase from its 2011 population of 449. With a land area of 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,410/km2 (3,700/sq mi) in 2012. Residents in this community had a median household income of $138,124 in 2000, and there were no low-income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 13.5% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and none of the housing was used for renting.