Londonderry, Edmonton Explained

Official Name:Londonderry
Settlement Type:Area
Pushpin Map:Canada Edmonton
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Londonderry in Edmonton
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Edmonton
Subdivision Type3:Quadrant[1]
Subdivision Name3:NW
Subdivision Type4:Ward
Subdivision Name4:tastawiyiniwak
Government Footnotes:[2]
Leader Title:Administrative body
Leader Name:Edmonton City Council
Leader Title1:Councillors
Coordinates:53.609°N -113.454°W
Elevation M:683

Londonderry is a residential area in northeast Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that consists of the neighbourhoods of Kildare and Kilkenny.[3] [4]

The community is represented by the Londonderry Community League, established in 1968, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 74 Street and 142 Avenue.[5] [6]

Geography

Located in northeast Edmonton, the Londonderry area is bounded by 82 Street to the west, 137 Avenue to the south, 66 Street to the east, and 153 Avenue to the north.[3] The area is bisected by 144 Avenue.[4] Kilkenny comprises the part of the area north of 144 Avenue, while Kildare comprises the balance to the south of 144 Avenue.[3] [4]

The Dickinsfield area is located beyond 82 Street to the west,[3] while the Casselman-Steele Heights area is beyond 66 Street to the east[3] and the Lake District (Edmonton North) area is beyond 153 Avenue to the north.[7] The Delwood neighbourhood is located across 137 Avenue to the south.[4]

Schools

There are six schools operated by Edmonton Public Schools and Edmonton Catholic Schools in Londonderry, one in Kildare and five in Kilkenny.[4]

Schools in Kildare
Schools in Kilkenny

Shopping

Londonderry Mall is located in the southeast corner of Londonderry within Kildare on the west side of 66 Street between 137 Avenue and 144 Avenue.

Amenities

Parks within Kildare include Cherrydale Park and Kildare Park, while parks within Kilkenny include G. Edmund Kelly Park, Kilkenny Park and the Londonderry Athletic Grounds. The Londonderry Fitness & Leisure Centre is located within Kilkenny between the Londonderry Athletic Grounds and M.E. Lazerte High School. G. Edmund Kelly Spray Park is owned and run by the City Of Edmonton.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods . City of Edmonton . February 13, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140503100206/http://www.edmonton.ca/business_economy/documents/EdmontonWardNeighbourhoods.pdf . May 3, 2014 .
  2. Web site: City Councillors . City of Edmonton . February 13, 2013.
  3. Web site: Casselman-Steele Heights District Outline Plan (Office Consolidation) . City of Edmonton . 6 of 47 . August 2006 . 2012-05-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616145555/http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/Casselman_Steele-Heights_OP_Consolidation.pdf . 2011-06-16 .
  4. Web site: Welcome to Edmonton Maps . City of Edmonton . 2012-05-27.
  5. Web site: Londonderry Community League . Londonderry Community League . October 10, 2017.
  6. Book: Kuban, Ron . Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement . registration . University of Alberta Press . 2005 . 9781459303249.
  7. Web site: Edmonton North Area Structure Plan (Office Consolidation) . City of Edmonton . September 2010 . 2012-05-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616145251/http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/Edmonton_North_ASP_Consolidation.pdf . 2011-06-16 .