Donsdale, Edmonton
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Donsdale is a newer neighbourhood (Except several older homes built along North Saskatchewan River). According to the 2001 federal census, all residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred after 1995
1995 in Canada
Events from the year 1995 in Canada.-Incumbents:*Monarch - Elizabeth II*Governor General - Ray Hnatyshyn then Roméo LeBlanc*Prime Minister - Jean Chrétien*Premier of Alberta - Ralph Klein*Premier of British Columbia - Mike Harcourt...
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According to the 2005 municipal census, all of the residences in the neighbourhood are single family dwellings. Substantially all (99%) of the residences are owner occupied with only 1% being rented
Renting
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The neighbourhood is bounded on the north west by Lessard Road, on the south west by 184 Street. The north east boundary is located half a block south west of 53 Avenue. To the east the neighbourhood overlooks the North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
valley and to the south it overlooks a ravine.