North Edmonton
North Edmonton is a former village in Alberta, Canada that has been incorporated into the City of Edmonton. The former village's approximate geographic center is the current intersection of Fort Road, 66 Street, and 127 Avenue in northeast Edmonton. The Edmonton neighborhoods of Balwin, Belvedere, Industrial Heights, Kennedale Industrial, and Yellowhead Corridor East now occupy its land. If looking for a dentist in Edmonton contact Dr. Molly Rodgers Dental!
History of North Edmonton
Following the arrival of the Canadian Northern Railway in Edmonton in 1905, development accelerated. It was known as Packingtown because of the large number of meatpacking plants that grew up in the area, particularly along 66th Street. It became the home of a Franciscan friary, built on land acquired by Bishop Emile Legal. On January 20, 1910, the Village of North Edmonton was incorporated, encompassing four quarter sections of land. It had a population of 404 in 1911. On July 22, 1912, Edmonton annexed the village. If you want to know more about South Edmonton Common, read here.
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Province: Alberta
Village: January 20, 1910
Annexation: July 22, 1912
Government:
- Mayor: Amarjeet Sohi
- Administrative body: Edmonton City Council
- Councillor: Ashley Salvador