Windsor Park is a south central neighbourhood in the City of

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. It is located immediately to the west of the

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north campus and overlooking the

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valley to the north, west, and south west. It shares a short boundary with the neighbourhood of

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to the south. One of the benefits to residents comes from the neighbourhood's central location with easy access to other parts of the city provided by roads and by

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stations located on the University of Alberta campus. Groat Road leads into the river valley and to Hawrelak Park and Emily Murphy Park, both located in the river valley immediately below the neighbourhood. Groat Road and Groat Bridge give residents access to destinations on the north side, including

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, and Telus World of Science. University Avenue and 87 Avenue both take residents to

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, and

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. The main artery south from the university area, 114 Street, gives access to

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and

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. Whitemud Drive gives residents another way to reach the north side, with this one providing good access to

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. The

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and Health Sciences LRT Stations, both located on the adjoining university campus, give residents another option for getting to the downtown core, as well as access to destinations in northeast Edmonton, including Northlands, the Coliseum, and

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. Residents live near the

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and the medical facilities provided through the

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s. The community is represented by the Windsor Park

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, established in 1947, which maintains a

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and outdoor rink located at 118 Street and 87 Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Windsor Park had a population of living in dwellings, a -6.6% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km² in 2012.

References

External links

Windsor Park Elementary School

Windsor Park statistics from the 2009 City of Edmonton municipal census

Surrounding neighbourhoods

{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton

Demographics

See also

References

External links

Surrounding neighbourhoods