Strathcona, Edmonton

This article is about the current neighbourhood. For the current historic district, see Old Strathcona. For the former city, now part of Edmonton, see Strathcona, Alberta. For other uses, see Strathcona (disambiguation).
Strathcona
Neighbourhood
Strathcona is located in Edmonton
Strathcona
Strathcona
Location of Strathcona in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°31′19″N 113°29′31″W / 53.522°N 113.492°W / 53.522; -113.492
Country Canada
Province Alberta
CityEdmonton
Quadrant[1]NW
Ward[1]papastew
Sector[2]Mature area
Area[3][4]Central core and Strathcona
Government
[5]
 • Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
 • CouncillorMichael Janz
Area
[6]
 • Total1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Elevation
673 m (2,208 ft)
Population
 (2012)[7]
 • Total8,984
 • Density5,722.3/km2 (14,821/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
Increase0.7%
 • Dwellings
5,921

Strathcona is a residential neighbourhood in south central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a part of, and should not be confused with, Old Strathcona, although much of the Strathcona neighbourhood is in Old Strathcona.[8] The neighbourhood overlooks both the North Saskatchewan River and the Mill Creek Ravine.

According to the neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton Map utility,

Strathcona was named for Lord Strathcona, Hudson's Bay Company Governor (1889–1914) and the man chosen to drive the "last spike" of the CPR transcontinental railway. The neighbourhood became part of Edmonton when the City of Strathcona amalgamated with Edmonton in 1912. Residents enjoy proximity to Old Strathcona, the University of Alberta, and outdoor recreation in the river valley.

The neighbourhood of Strathcona is bounded on the south by Whyte Avenue, on the north by Saskatchewan Drive, on the west by 107 Street, and on the east by Mill Creek Ravine. Its central location provides good access to downtown Edmonton, Whyte Avenue, the Queen Elizabeth Pool, and other areas of the city.

The community is represented by the Strathcona Community League, established in 1918, which maintains a community hall, outdoor rink and tennis courts at 101 Street and 87 Avenue.[9][10]

  1. ^ a b "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. ^ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  3. ^ "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100" (PDF). City of Edmonton. 2010-05-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. ^ History of Annexations (Map). City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department.
  5. ^ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  6. ^ "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2012population was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Old Strathcona refers to the commercial and cultural area bound by Saskatchewan Drive to the north, 101 St to the east, 79 Ave to the south, and 108 St to the west. Old Strathcona is a combination of the Strathcona and Queen Alexandra neighbourhoods
  9. ^ "Strathcona Community League". Strathcona Community League. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  10. ^ Kuban, Ron (2005). Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement. University of Alberta Press. ISBN 9781459303249.