Windermere, Edmonton (area)

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Windermere
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Windermere
Location of Windermere in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°25′01″N113°37′16″W / 53.417°N 113.621°W / 53.417; -113.621
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Edmonton
Quadrant [1] NW & SW
Ward [1] pihêsiwin
Sector [2] Southwest
Government
[3]
 • Administrative body Edmonton City Council
 • CouncillorTim Cartmell
Elevation
690 m (2,260 ft)

Windermere is a residential area in the southwest portion of the City of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. It was established in 2004 through Edmonton City Council's adoption of the Windermere Area Structure Plan, which guides the overall development of the area. [4]

Contents

The area is represented by the Greater Windermere Community League. [5]

Neighbourhoods

The Windermere Area Structure Plan originally planned for six separate neighbourhoods. [4] Today, the Windermere area includes the following: [6]

Land use plans

In addition to the Windermere Area Structure Plan, the following plans were adopted to further guide development of certain portions of the Windermere area:

Surrounding areas

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Windermere Area Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  5. ↑ "Find a Facility/League". Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Welcome to Edmonton Maps". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  7. ↑ "Naming Committee Meeting Minutes" (PDF) (PDF). City of Edmonton. March 23, 2021. p. 2. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ambleside Neighbourhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  9. ↑ "Glenridding Heights Neighbourhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. July 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  10. ↑ "Keswick Neighbourhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. November 2010. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  11. ↑ "Windermere Neighbourhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  12. ↑ "Glenridding Ravine Neighborhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF) City of Edmonton. December 2016. Retrieved 2023-05-01.


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