Queenswood Heights is a neighbourhood located in Orleans, the suburb in the east end of

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. Prior to amalgamation in 2001, the neighbourhood was in the Township of

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. Queenswood Heights is bounded by St. Joseph Boulevard to the north,

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to the east,

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to the south, and the former Cumberland-Gloucester boundary to the west ''(the Queenswood Heights Community Association considers Duford St. to be the western boundary)''. According to the Canada 2016 Census, the population of the neighbourhood was 11,031. Queenswood Heights spans .

Schools

There are four elementary level schools serving the needs of young students in the neighbourhood. *

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- English Catholic elementary School * École élémentaire catholique Reine-des-Bois - Catholic French language elementary school * Dunning-Foubert Elementary School - English public elementary school * École élémentaire catholique La Source - Catholic French language elementary school * Queenswood Public School - closed in June 2008.

Roads

The main roads in this neighbourhood are: * Des Épinettes Avenue * Prestwick Drive * St. Georges Street * Amiens Street * Duford Drive * Tompkins Avenue * Prestone Drive

Transit

Queenswood Heights is serviced by the following

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bus routes:

Shopping

There is a small strip mall at the corner of des Épinettes and Prestwick which includes: * Quickie Convenience Store (Closed) * Canada Post counter (located inside the Quickie). * Mama Rosa's Pizza * Mobile Plus * Expressions Hair Design There is also a small strip mall located at the corner of Tompkins Ave & Tenth Line Rd which includes: * Circle K * M&M Meat Shops * Milano Pizzeria

Nature trails

Currently there are 5.5 km of trails in Queenswood Heights; these trails include a ravine, foot bridges, benches, etc.

References

External links

Queenswood Heights Community Association
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