Ward 6 - Neighbourhoods
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The hub of Edmonton's early commercial district, Boyle Street was recorded on a map of the newly created town of Edmonton in 1892. As the Hudson Bay Company held the land directly north of Fort Edmonton, the town spread eastward - even the streets conform to the exterior boundaries of several river lots. Today, Boyle Street borders on the eastern edge of Edmonton's central business district and features a high proportion of males, single adult households and mobile individuals. -
Close to the City's downtown core, this area's long history has seen it transformed from aprimarily residential community to a mixed-use area characterised by low-rise apartments, commercial buildings, schools and the Royal Alexandra hospitals. Many of the area'sresidents are young singles and couples.
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Edmonton's downtown is the hub of commercial, arts and festival activities. Perched on the spectacular river valley, downtown Edmonton features Sir Winston Churchill Square, a grassy space characterized by large trees and fountains, where festivals and arts events are hosted all year round. Over 500 businesses are interconnected by a multi-level pedway system that makes downtown a pleasant and dynamic place to spend the day, even in the harshest weather.
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Glenora is one of Edmonton's most beautiful and historical neighbourhoods. First staked out byMalcolm Groat in the 1860s and developed to appeal to many of the City's most prominentcitizens of the time, it lies just west of downtown and a short drive from major commercialcentres to the east and west. Glenora is characterised by large, uniquely handsome homes onstreets lined with mature trees. The Provincial Museum and river valley highlight Glenora.
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Lying in the City's west end, parts of Grovenor date back to the 1910s. Most homes are single-family units, though recent years have seen thedevelopment of duplexes and low-rise apartments. Residents have easy access to WestmountMall and the downtown area, and the commercial services concentrated along Stony Plain Road, but the main highlight of Grovenor is the spectacular McKinnon Ravine.
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McCauley, named in honour of Edmonton's first mayor (the colourful Matthew McCauley) developed primarily after 1908 when a street car line was started. Close to Edmonton's central business district, McCauley has experienced some redevelopment. While predominately residential, each roadway has tended to attract particular ethnic businesses: Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, etc. Other notable features include a great many churches and Commonwealth Stadium.
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Named for Rev. G. D. McQueen (pioneer Presbyterian minister who arrived in Edmonton in 1887), McQueen's street network is modelled on the modified grid pattern. Single-family residences built during the 1950s surround a large central site that contains recreation facilities and several schools. Nearby are several low-rise apartments and other multi-family complexes.
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North Glenora was part of a 900-acre farm owned by Malcolm Groat. This land was sold in 1906 to Montreal realtor James Carruthers. The first building project was a recreation complex built in 1953. There is a large senior population in the neighbourhood, with over 25 percent of the populace 60 years or older. Over 70 percent of the households have no children.
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Oliver is one of Edmonton's oldest neighbourhoods and was once known simply as the "WestEnd". The neighbourhood was named in the 1950s after pioneer citizen Frank Oliver. Development began in the1880s, and included the General Hospital and the original Misericordia Hospital. Parts of Oliverfeature large, older homes on tree-lined streets, as well as newer apartment buildings. Oliver's wide rangeof amenities and central location make it popular with young adults.
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Lying just north of the City's business district in what was once the old Hudson Bay CompanyReserve, this inner-city neighbourhood was not fully developed until the 1950s. About 40 percentresidential, the area also features about 225 businesses. Queen Mary is home to a high proportionof young couples and singles.
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This non-residential neighbourhood forms part of Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine urban parkland system.
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This non-residential neighbourhood forms part of Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine urban parkland system.
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Just east of City Hall and bounded to the south and east by the river, this large flat area is animportant part of Edmonton's history. Quickly developed by the city's early residents, Riverdaleonce featured a lumber mill and brickyard, both fuelled by coal mined from the cliffs overlookingthe river. The area retains much of its original character, with charming cottage-type homes, asmall church, and brick school lending it a turn-of-the-century atmosphere.
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One of Edmonton's oldest neighbourhoods, in 1802 Rossdale featured two fur trading forts andwas a key supply point during the Klondike Gold Rush. It was the original home of the exhibition grounds (moved in 1911), and the site of a brewery, ice house, lumber yard, power plant, and coalmine. Today, much of the land here is devoted to recreational space, and the area features many homes between 50 and 75 years old. Over 85 percent of Rossdale households consist of one ormore adults without children.
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Westmount likely takes its name from an affluent, predominantly Anglophone, city on the west island of Montreal. The land was originally owned by Malcolm Groat and was annexed in two stages, in 1904 and 1910. Development was spurred on by the extension of the electric Street car and its proximity to downtown. In 1929 the community hall was moved by horse to 109A Avenue and 127 Street from outside the neighbourhood. In 1921 they were one of the first to construct tennis courts and an outdoor rink.
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