Leger, Edmonton

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Leger
Neighbourhood
Leger is located in Edmonton
Leger
Leger
Location of Leger in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°27′32″N 113°34′34″W / 53.459°N 113.576°W / 53.459; -113.576
Country Canada
Province Alberta
CityEdmonton
Quadrant[1]NW
Ward[1]pihêsiwin
Sector[2]Southwest
Area[3][4]Terwillegar Heights
Government
[5]
 • Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
 • CouncillorTim Cartmell
Area
[6]
 • Total1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation
694 m (2,277 ft)
Population
 (2012)[7]
 • Total2,564
 • Density2,418.9/km2 (6,265/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
Increase7.7%
 • Dwellings
805

Leger is a newer neighbourhood in the Terwillegar Heights area of south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

According to the 2005 municipal census, approximately four out of five homes (82%) are single-family dwellings. Another 14% are duplexes[8] and 4% are row houses. Substantially all (97%) of residences are owner-occupied.[9]

The neighbourhood is bounded on the south by 23 Avenue, on the west by Terwillegar Drive, on the east by Rabbit Hill Road, and on the north by a utility corridor located just north of 29 Avenue.

Demographics[]

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Leger had a population of 2,564 living in 805 dwellings,[7] a 7.7% change from its 2009 population of 2,380.[10] With a land area of 1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,418.9 people/km2 in 2012.[6][7]

Recreation[]

The Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre

The Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre is located in the neighbourhood.[11] The facility has an aquatic centre, a fitness centre and track, a flexi-hall with three full size gymnasiums, an arena with four NHL size ice sheets, a children's wing, and commercial spaces.

Education[]

There is a kindergarten to junior high (K-9) school in the neighbourhood, Archbishop Joseph MacNeil School, operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System. Also a Senior High (10-12), Lillian Osborne has been built in the area by the Edmonton Public Schools

A catholic high school, Mother Margaret Mary (10-12), was to be complete early 2011, and opened its doors in 2012.

Leger Transit Centre[]

Leger Transit Centre
Platforms15 bus bays[12]
Construction
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
WebsiteLeger Transit Centre
History
OpenedApril 26, 2009[13]

The Leger Transit Centre, opened on April 26, 2009,[13] is located along Leger Road and 23 Avenue next to the Terwillegar Recreation Centre and Lillian Osborne High School. This transit centre has no park & ride or public washrooms but does have a large shelter, a drop off area and vending machines.[14]

The following bus routes serve the transit centre:[15]

Main article: List of Edmonton Transit Service bus routes
To/From Routes
Ambleside 716, 717
Century Park Transit Centre 56, 715, 716, 717, 718
Mill Woods Transit Centre 56
South Campus/Fort Edmonton Park Transit Centre 703, 724
Southgate Transit Centre 706
South Terwillegar 715
West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre 56
Windermere 717, 718

Surrounding neighbourhoods[]

See also[]

  • Edmonton Transit Service

References[]

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  7. ^ a b c "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  8. ^ Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes.
  9. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/LEGER.pdf
  10. ^ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  11. ^ http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_recreation/sport_recreation/terwillegar-about.aspx
  12. ^ "Leger Transit Centre Map" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  13. ^ a b Gordon, Kent (25 April 2009). "LRT grows towards future; Two more reasons to use public transit". Edmonton Journal. p. B.1.
  14. ^ "Leger Transit Centre". City of Edmonton. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  15. ^ "Brochures in PDF". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 1 September 2019.

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