Oleskiw, Edmonton

Last updated
Oleskiw
Neighbourhood
Edmonton agglomeration-blank.svg
Red pog.svg
Oleskiw
Location of Oleskiw in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°29′53″N113°36′25″W / 53.498°N 113.607°W / 53.498; -113.607
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Edmonton
Quadrant [1] NW
Ward [1] sipiwiyiniwak
Sector [2] West
Area [3] [4] West Jasper Place
Government
[5]
 • Administrative body Edmonton City Council
 • CouncillorSarah Hamilton
Area
[6]
 • Total1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi)
Elevation
673 m (2,208 ft)
Population
 (2012) [7]
 • Total2,994
 • Density2,268.2/km2 (5,875/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
Decrease2.svg−2.3%
 • Dwellings
1,102

Oleskiw is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that overlooks the North Saskatchewan River valley to the east and south. The Edmonton Golf and Country Club is a feature of the neighbourhood.

Contents

The neighbourhood is named after Joseph Oleskiw, a Ukrainian scholar who promoted immigration to Canada.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Oleskiw had a population of 2,994 living in 1,102 dwellings, [7] a -2.3% change from its 2009 population of 3,065. [8] With a land area of 1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi), [9] it had a population density of 2,268.2 people/km2 in 2012. [6] [7]

Residential development

Wanyandi Road is the main street through Oleskiw. 2007-09-15 Wanyandi Road 032 Compressed.jpg
Wanyandi Road is the main street through Oleskiw.

Development of the neighbourhood began during the 1970s when one in six (15.8%) of the residences were constructed. The pace of development increased during the 1980s when one half (52.1%) of the residences were constructed. The remaining one third (32.1%) of residences were built during the 1990s. By 2000, according to the 2001 federal census, residential construction in the neighbourhood was substantially complete. [10]

According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single-family dwelling. Nine out of ten residences (88%) are single-family dwellings. The remaining one out of ten (12%) of residences are row houses. Substantially all (95%) of the residences are owner occupied, with only one in twenty (5%) being rented. [11]

The neighbourhood is bounded to the east and south by the North Saskatchewan River valley, on the north and north east by Wolf Willow Ravine, and on the west by 170 Street. Wanyandi Road is the main thoroughfare through the neighbourhood.

Whitemud Drive, with access located a short distance north of Oleskiw, provides good access to destinations on the south side including: the University of Alberta, Whyte Avenue, Southgate Centre, and Fort Edmonton Park.

West Edmonton Mall is located within driving distance to the north of the neighbourhood along 170 Street.

Edmonton's Beth Israel Synagogue is located in the neighbourhood.

See also

Surrounding neighbourhoods

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oliver, Edmonton</span> Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Oliver is one of the oldest residential neighbourhoods in the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grandview Heights, Edmonton</span> Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Grandview Heights is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is built on land that had been owned in the 1880s by a family named McCauley.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Westridge, Edmonton</span> Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Westridge is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Capilano, Edmonton</span> Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Capilano is a residential neighbourhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood, established in the 1950s, overlooks the scenic North Saskatchewan River valley.

Forest Heights is a residential neighbourhood in east central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that overlooks the North Saskatchewan River valley to the north and west. Four bridges provide access to destinations on the north side of the river.

Carter Crest is a triangle-shaped residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded on the north west by Terwillegar Drive, on the north east by Rabbit Hill Road, and on the south by a utility corridor located just north of 29 Avenue.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wedgewood Heights, Edmonton</span> Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Wedgewood Heights is an irregularly shaped neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. According to the City of Edmonton map utility, "most of the roads in Wedgewood Heights are named in honour of well-known Edmontonians."

Gariepy is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. According to the City of Edmonton map utility, the neighbourhood "was named for Joseph Hormisdas Gariépy, an early pioneer merchant."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Donsdale, Edmonton</span> Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Donsdale is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Bellevue is a smaller residential neighbourhood located in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood overlooks the North Saskatchewan River.

Kildare is a mixed residential/commercial neighbourhood in northeast Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named after Kildare in Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Empire Park, Edmonton</span> Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Empire Park is a residential neighbourhood in southwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A major shopping centre, Southgate Centre, is located at the west end of the Neighbourhood.

Rosslyn is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood has good access to shopping services at Northgate Centre and North Town Mall.

Lauderdale is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named for "James Lauder who farmed and owned land near the neighbourhood before the turn of the 20th century".

Highlands is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley. The area was annexed by Edmonton in 1912, and "was named in a contest offering a 50-dollar prize." In 2012, Highlands was ranked one of Canada's top ten neighbourhoods of old homes by the magazine This Old House.

Canon Ridge is a residential neighbourhood in the Hermitage area of north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that was mostly built up in the 1950s.

Rhatigan Ridge is a residential neighbourhood, overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley, located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named for Thomas Rhatigan, an area farmer who was proclaimed "World Oat King" at Toronto's Royal Winter Fair in 1953, 1966 and 1970.

Ramsay Heights is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley. It is named for Walter Ramsay, who came to the city in 1899 as a teacher and later became the city's first commercial florist.

Brander Gardens is a residential neighbourhood located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley. In the river valley, immediately below the neighbourhood, is Fort Edmonton Park.

Brookside is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley and Whitemud Creek ravine.

References

  1. 1 2 "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100" (PDF). City of Edmonton. 2010-05-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ "City of Edmonton Plans in Effect" (PDF). City of Edmonton. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  8. ↑ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  10. ↑ "2001 Federal Census - Period of Construction - Occupied Private Dwellings" (PDF). City of Edmonton.
  11. ↑ "2005 Municipal Census - Dwelling Unit by Structure Type and Ownership" (PDF). City of Edmonton.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.