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North Edmonton is a former village in
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,
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that was absorbed by the City of
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. The approximate geographic centre of the former village is the current intersection of Fort Road, 66 Street and 127 Avenue in northeast Edmonton. Its land is now occupied by the Edmonton neighbourhoods of Balwin, Belvedere, Industrial Heights, Kennedale Industrial and Yellowhead Corridor East.


History

Development here grew up after the arrival of the Canadian Northern Railway in
Edmonton Edmonton is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Central Alberta ...
in 1905. It was commonly known as Packingtown, due to the large number of meatpacking plants that grew up in the area, especially along 66th Street. It became the home of a Franciscan friary, built on land acquired by Bishop Emile Legal. The facility continued its operation until 2005. The Village of North Edmonton was incorporated on January 20, 1910, encompassing four quarter sections of land. It had a population of 404 in 1911. The village was annexed by
Edmonton Edmonton is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Central Alberta ...
on July 22, 1912.


See also

* List of former urban municipalities in Alberta


References

1910 establishments in Alberta 1912 disestablishments in Canada Former municipalities now in Edmonton Former villages in Alberta Localities in Edmonton {{Edmonton-geo-stub