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 Wayne Gretzky Drive. 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

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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 rented.

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-9 and preschool. * St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary/Junior/Senior High School ** St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School is an elementary/junior/senior high school in the Capilano area just off 106th avenue. * Calilano Playschool ** 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. * McNally High School ** The Edmonton Public School System's McNally High School 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

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, a major shopping centre, and the Capilano Transit Centre.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

External links

Capilano Neighbourhood Profile

Suzuki Charter School

Capilano Playschool
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