Capilano is a residential neighbourhood in south east

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. The neighbourhood, established in the 1950s, overlooks the scenic

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valley. The neighbourhood is bounded on the north, north west and north east by the

valley. To the west, the neighbourhood overlooks

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. The southern boundary west of 50 Street is 106 Avenue. From 50 Street, the neighbourhood boundary follows a zig zag path running north east until it reaches the Gold Bar Ravine. The Gold Bar Ravine forms the neighbourhood's eastern boundary. The community is represented by the Capilano

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, established in 1958, which maintains a

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, outdoor rink and tennis courts located at 54 Street and 108 Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Capilano had a population of living in dwellings, a -2.6% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km² in 2012.

Residential development

Residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred largely after the end of

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with 84.6% of, or 17 out of every 20, dwelling being constructed between 1946 and

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. Almost all of the remaining dwellings were built during the 1960s, and development was essentially complete by

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. According to the 2005 municipal census, 100% of the residences in the neighbourhood were single-family dwellings. Substantially all (96%) of the residences are owner-occupied with only 4% being

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.http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/CAPILANO.pdf

Schools

There are two schools in the neighbourhood: * Suzuki

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** Suzuki Charter School occupies the former Capilano Elementary School. It is a charter school with classes from K-6 and preschool * Edmonton Catholic School System ** St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School The Capilano Playschool is a play-based parent cooperative for 3 & 4 year olds. It is housed in Hardisty School, a K-9 Edmonton Public School located immediately south of Capilano in the Fulton neighbourhood. The Edmonton Public School System's

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is located to the west in the neighbourhood of Forest Heights.

Access to shopping, sites and services

The neighbourhood is located a short distance to the north of Edmonton's Capilano Mall, a major shopping centre, and the

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Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

External links

Capilano Neighbourhood Profile

Suzuki Charter School

Capilano Playschool
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