Canora, Edmonton
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Canora is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. Canora was originally part of the Town of Jasper Place, and became a part of Edmonton when Jasper Place amalgamated with the city in 1964
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It is bounded on the west by 156 Street, the east by 149 Street, the south by Stony Plain Road and the north by 107 Avenue.
, with just over one in four being owner occupied. Almost half of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are apartment
s. The remaining dwellings are split roughly equally between duplexes
(28%) and single family dwellings (21%). Seven out of every eight private dwellings were constructed by 1980
with substantially all construction occurring after the end of World War II
.
There is a motel at the south west corner of the neighbourhood.
. Holy Cross Elementary Junior High School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.
to the north west, High Park
to the north, McQueen to the north east, Grovenor to the east, Crestwood
to the south east, West Jasper Place to the south, Glenwood
to the south west, and Britannia Youngstown to the west. All of these neighbourhoods are residential.
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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. Canora was originally part of the Town of Jasper Place, and became a part of Edmonton when Jasper Place amalgamated with the city in 1964
1964 in Canada
-Incumbents:*Monarch: Elizabeth II*Governor General: Georges Vanier*Prime Minister: Lester B. Pearson*Premier of Alberta: Ernest Manning*Premier of British Columbia: W.A.C...
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It is bounded on the west by 156 Street, the east by 149 Street, the south by Stony Plain Road and the north by 107 Avenue.
Residential development
While there is some commercial development along the south edge of the neighbourhood, Canora is largely residential. Almost three out of four occupied private dwellings are rentedRenting
Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another. A gross lease is when the tenant pays a flat rental amount and the landlord pays for all property charges regularly incurred by the ownership from landowners...
, with just over one in four being owner occupied. Almost half of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are apartment
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s. The remaining dwellings are split roughly equally between duplexes
Duplex (building)
The term duplex can be used to describe several different dwelling unit configurations:A duplex house is defined as a dwelling having apartments with separate entrances for two families. This includes two-story houses having a complete apartment on each floor and also side-by-side apartments on a...
(28%) and single family dwellings (21%). Seven out of every eight private dwellings were constructed by 1980
1980 in Canada
-Incumbents:* Monarch - Elizabeth II* Governor General - Edward Schreyer* Prime Minister - Joe Clark then Pierre Trudeau* Premier of Alberta - Peter Lougheed* Premier of British Columbia - Bill Bennett* Premier of Manitoba - Sterling Lyon...
with substantially all construction occurring after the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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There is a motel at the south west corner of the neighbourhood.
Schools
There are two schools in the neighbourhood. Brightview Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Public School SystemEdmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students...
. Holy Cross Elementary Junior High School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.
Surrounding neighbourhoods
Surrounding neighbourhoods are MayfieldMayfield, Edmonton
Mayfield is a neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada named for famed Canadian aviator and bush pilot Wop May.It is bordered on the north by 111 Avenue, the east by 156 Street, to the south by 107 Avenue, and on the west by Mayfield Road....
to the north west, High Park
High Park, Edmonton
High Park is a neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood became a part of Edmonton when the Town of Jasper Place amalgamated with Edmonton in 1964....
to the north, McQueen to the north east, Grovenor to the east, Crestwood
Crestwood, Edmonton
Crestwood is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley and nestled between two ravines.-Geography:...
to the south east, West Jasper Place to the south, Glenwood
Glenwood, Edmonton
Glenwood is a large neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood has a mixture of residential and commercial development...
to the south west, and Britannia Youngstown to the west. All of these neighbourhoods are residential.