Delwood is a mature residential neighbourhood in north east
Edmonton
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,
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.
It is bounded on the north by 137 Avenue, on the south by 132 Avenue, on the east by 66 Street and on the west by 82 Street.
Londonderry Mall is located immediately to the north of the neighbourhood in the adjoining neighbourhood of Kildare.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood, Delwood Elementary School, whose language programs include French immersion and English, operated by the
Edmonton Public School System and St. Vladimir Catholic Elementary School operated by the Catholic School System. In addition,
Queen Elizabeth High School is located a short distance to the west of the neighbourhood along 132 Avenue. M.E. Lazerte High School is located a short distance to the north along 66 Street.
Approximately eight out of every ten residences in the neighbourhood were built during the 1960s, with another one out of ten being built between the end of
World War II
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and
1960
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. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood are
single-family dwellings (87%). Another 8% are
duplexes. Three percent of the residences are
apartment
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s in low-rise buildings. Finally, 1% of the residences are
row houses
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.
The community is represented by the Delwood
Community League
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, established in 1965, which maintains a
community hall
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and outdoor rink located at 75 Street and Delwood Road.
The community hall recently went under a renovation to the entrance area, which was completed in early 2019.
Delwood is known for hosting an annual Fall Festival in mid-September.
Demographics
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Delwood had a population of living in dwellings,
a -1.9% change from its 2009 population of .
With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km
2 in 2012.
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Surrounding neighbourhoods
See also
* Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) is a non-profit organization that acts as an administrative body to support community leagues throughout Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and is officially recognized by city council as the coordinat ...
References
External links
Delwood Neighbourhood Profile
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods in Edmonton