Aberdeen is a neighbourhood in the southern area of
Kamloops
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British Columbia
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. It is bordered by
Highway 5A (known as the Old Merritt highway) to the east and the
Trans Canada Highway
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to the north. Located on the slope of the southern hills overlooking Kamloops, Aberdeen overlooks the city and surrounding
Thompson River
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valley from the south. The neighbourhood gets its name
John Hamilton-Gordon, seventh
Earl of Aberdeen
Earl () is a rank of the nobility in the United Kingdom. In modern Britain, an earl is a member of the peerage, ranking below a marquess and above a viscount. A feminine form of ''earl'' never developed; instead, ''countess'' is used.
The titl ...
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Governor General of Canada
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from 1893 to 1898. He visited Kamloops in November 1894.
Housing
As one of the fastest-growing neighbourhoods in Kamloops, Aberdeen has become a popular location to live for both new and current residents, with a mix of multi-unit condominiums ranging from 3-floor to larger single-family dwellings. It is one of the most transit-accessible neighbourhoods of Kamloops, serviced by both the Aberdeen #7 and Pacific Way #4 bus routes. It is within walking distance of industrial Southgate as well as both
Lower and Upper Sahali.
Business
While Aberdeen is primarily residential, there are some major retailers, including
Costco
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. Aberdeen is also home to many of the city's hotels, mainly situated on the Rogers Way corridor between Hugh Allan Drive, one of the neighbourhood's main thoroughfares, and Highway 5A.Aberdeen is also home to Cascades Casino.
Education
There are two elementary schools in the area, Aberdeen Elementary, and Pacific Way Elementary. Both service grades K-7. There is an Aberdeen Community Association.
See also
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen ( ; ; ) is a port city in North East Scotland, and is the List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, third most populous Cities of Scotland, Scottish city. Historically, Aberdeen was within the historic county of Aberdeensh ...
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Neighbourhoods in Kamloops
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