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Crestwood, Edmonton

Neighbourhood in Alberta, Canada


Neighbourhood in Alberta, Canada

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pushpin_map_captionLocation of Crestwood in Edmonton
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subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameCanada
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Alberta
subdivision_type2City
subdivision_name2Edmonton
subdivision_type3Quadrant
subdivision_name3NW
subdivision_type4Ward
subdivision_name4Nakota Isga
subdivision_type5Sector
subdivision_name5Mature area
government_footnotes
leader_titleAdministrative body
leader_nameEdmonton City Council
leader_title1Councillor
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area_total_km21.15
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population_total2323
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an Edmonton, Canada, neighbourhood

Crestwood is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley and nestled between two ravines.

Geography

It is bounded on the east by the Edmonton River Valley, on the north by the MacKinnon Ravine, on the south by the MacKenzie Ravine, and on the west by 149 Street. Residents have good access to hiking trails and bike paths in the MacKinnon Ravine and in the larger river valley.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Crestwood had a population of living in dwellings, a 1.1% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of 1.15 km2, it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012.

Approximately nine out of ten dwellings in the neighbourhood are single-family dwellings, with the majority of these being owner-occupied. Almost all of the remaining residences are apartments. The average household has 2.6 people, with one in four households having four people or more. Most of the houses in Crestwood (72%) were built between the end of World War II and 1960.

There are two schools located in the neighbourhood: Crestwood Elementary Junior High School, operated by the Edmonton Public School System, and St. Paul Elementary School, operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.

Crestwood is an above-average household-income neighbourhood.

Income Range ($)CrestwoodEdmonton(% of Households)(% of Households)
Under $10,0002.6%6.3%
$10,000–$19,9999.9%12.4%
$20,000–$29,9996.3%11.9%
$30,000–$39,9998.9%11.8%
$40,000–$49,9995.7%10.9%
$50,000–$59,9999.4%9.5%
$60,000–$69,9998.3%8.3%
$70,000–$79,9996.1%6.7%
$80,000–$89,9994.7%5.4%
$90,000–$99,9994.2%4.2%%
$100,000 and over33.9%12.6%%
Average household income$109,376$57,360

Candy Cane Lane

Candy Cane Lane, also known as YEG Candy Cane Lane, is the informal name of a residential street in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, which hosts an annual holiday tradition every Christmas. Residents and volunteers decorate the exterior of houses and yards on the street, creating a festive, brightly-lit atmosphere, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the city and beyond. YEG Candy Cane Lane is currently situated on 148 Street between 100 Avenue and 92 Avenue. It officially opens on December 7 and runs until January 1. The attraction also offers bonfires, warming shelters, and sleigh rides.

History

Candy Cane Lane began in 1968, when a few families decorated their homes with holiday ornaments. These mainly consisted of hand-painted wood decorations, which were popular at the time. They repeated this the following year, and as of 2018, the event has been held annually for 50 years.

In 2017, YEG CCL donated 12 trucks of food to the Edmonton Food Bank, making it the second largest contributor to the food bank after the Heritage Days Festival.

In 2019, for the first time, CCL will only be accessible to non-motorized traffic.

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, only drive-thru visits are allowed at Candy Cane Lane.

Community league

The Crestwood Community League (founded on March 3, 1917) and originally known as the "142 Street District Community League", is believed to be the oldest continuing community league in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The community league maintains a community hall, outdoor rink, and tennis courts located at 143 Street and 96 Avenue.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

References

  1. "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods". City of Edmonton.
  2. "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011". City of Edmonton.
  3. "City Councillors". City of Edmonton.
  4. "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton.
  5. "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton.
  6. "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton.
  7. 2000 dollars
  8. Income is for all persons in the household. So, if there are two persons in the household and each person earns $15,000, the household income is $30,000
  9. (2001). "Income by households".
  10. (2001). "Income by households".
  11. "Information for Candy Cane Lane Tours".
  12. (December 9, 2018). "An Edmonton tradition: Candy Cane Lane resident looks back at 30 years of bright lights and spreading joy".
  13. (December 13, 2018). "Candy Cane Lane Is The 2nd Biggest Contributor to the Food Bank in Edmonton, Only Behind Heritage Days!".
  14. "Candy Cane Lane 2019".
  15. (November 3, 2019). "Edmonton's Candy Cane Lane adding car-free night this year".
  16. (November 27, 2020). "Candy Cane Lane 'drive-thru only,' 22 arenas set to close: city".
  17. p.28 "Edmonton's urban villages" By Ron Kuban
  18. Kuban, Ron. (2005). "Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement". University of Alberta Press.
  19. "Crestwood Community League". Crestwood Community League.
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