History of Rouleau - A Vibrant History

Established in 1870 by French Canadian Catholic priests, the Mission near St. Mary's Church was a vibrant part of the early Calgary landscape. In 1899, the area was incorporated as the Village of Rouleauville, named for Edward Rouleau, a respected physician, and his brother Charles, the Stipendiary Magistrate for Calgary. The Rouleau brothers, who arrived in Calgary in 1887, settled their families near what was once the Mission and were prominent members of the Community.

By 1907, with the influx of Protestant settlers, the area was annexed by the City of Calgary and has since been referred to as "Mission". The Cliff Bungalow, Mission Community has been carrying on the Rouleauville heritage by saving the Rouleau House on 114 - 18th Avenue SW and implementing a program to add the original street names to the current street signs in the community.