Knottwood is a
community
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comprising three neighbourhoods within the southwest portion of
Mill Woods
Mill Woods is a residential area in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Located in southeast Edmonton, Mill Woods is bounded by Whitemud Drive ( Highway 14) to the north, 91 Street to the west, 34 Street to the east, and Anthony Hend ...
in the City of
Edmonton
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,
Alberta
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,
Canada
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. Neighbourhoods within the community include
Ekota,
Menisa and
Satoo.
The community is represented by the Knottwood
Community League
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, established in 1977, which maintains a
community hall
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and outdoor rink located on Knottwood Road just south of the Satoo School.
Education
Each neighbourhood has an elementary school operated by the
Edmonton Public School System, that shares the name of the neighbourhood. For example, Ekota Elementary School is located in Ekota.
The Edmonton Public School Board also operates a junior high school, kisêwâtisiwin
[https://xn--kiswtisiwin-z7a6h.epsb.ca/] (formerly Dan Knott Junior High School), and a nearby high school, J. Percy Page (which serves all of Mill Woods). The Edmonton Separate School System operates the St. Clement's Elementary-Junior High School, which provides instruction for both elementary school students and junior high school students, including an
International Baccalaureate
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program.
See also
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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
Knottwood Community League
Neighbourhoods in Edmonton
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