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Londonderry
Area
Country Canada
Province Alberta
CityEdmonton
Quadrant[1]NW
Ward[1]3 & 7
Government
 • Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
 • CouncillorsKim Krushell & Tony Caterina
Elevation
683 m (2,241 ft)

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

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.[5] 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
  • Edmonton Public Schools
    • Kildare Elementary School
Schools in Kilkenny
  • Edmonton Public Schools
    • J.A. Fife Elementary School
    • John Barnett Elementary School
    • Londonderry Junior High School
    • M.E. Lazerte High School
  • Edmonton Catholic Schools
    • Father Leo Green Catholic Elementary School

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.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

  1. ^ a b "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. ^ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Casselman-Steele Heights District Outline Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. August 2006. p. 6 of 47. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Welcome to Edmonton Maps". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  5. ^ "Edmonton North Area Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. September 2010. Retrieved 2012-05-13.