Glenora, Edmonton

Glenora
Neighbourhood
Glenora is located in Edmonton
Glenora
Glenora
Location of Glenora in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°32′46″N 113°33′22″W / 53.546°N 113.556°W / 53.546; -113.556
Country Canada
Province Alberta
CityEdmonton
Quadrant[1]NW
Ward[1]Nakota Isga
Sector[2]Mature area
Government
 • Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
 • CouncillorAndrew Knack
 • MLASarah Hoffman (NDP)
Area
 • Total1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2012)[5]
 • Total3,514
 • Density2,155.8/km2 (5,583/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
Increase2.8%
 • Dwellings
1,546

Glenora is a residential neighbourhood in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley.

Glenora is bounded on the east by Groat Road, on the north by 107 Avenue, on the west by 142 Street, and on the south by the river valley and the MacKinnon Ravine. Immediately across Groat Road and to the east and north east is the neighbourhood of Westmount. To the north is the neighbourhood of North Glenora. To the north west is the neighbourhood of McQueen. To the west is the neighbourhood of Grovenor (sometimes called West Glenora and Westgrove) and to the south west is the neighbourhood of Crestwood.

The community is represented by the Glenora Community League, established in 1949, which maintains a community hall, tennis courts, basketball courts and outdoor rink located at 136 Street and 104 Avenue.[6][7]

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  3. ^ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Archived from the original on March 28, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. ^ "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2012population was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Glenora Community League". Glenora Community League. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  7. ^ Kuban, Ron (2005). Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement. University of Alberta Press. ISBN 9781459303249.