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45-529: Surrounding neighbourhoods include Oliver to the west, Queen Mary Park , Central McDougall and McCauley to the north, Boyle Street and Riverdale to the east, and Rossdale to the south. The residents of Downtown Edmonton are represented by the Downtown Edmonton Community League , established in 1999, which runs a community hall located at 100 Avenue and 103 Street. The Edmonton Oilers 's home arena, Rogers Place ,

90-414: A multi-use development in downtown Edmonton. It is being built in a 9.15-acre (37,030 m) site north of CN Tower once occupied by the old Canadian National rail yard . Expected to be completed in 2019 to 2022, it will include four high-rise towers, a multi-story public plaza, and podium space. There will be 2.5 million square feet (230,000 m) of office, retail, hotel, and residential space. The total cost of

135-485: A number of shops. Also in the late 1990s (after the malls became one), the mall received a makeover itself. Edmonton Transit System 's light rail system runs beneath the downtown core, with one station at Churchill Square ( Churchill LRT Station ), three stations along Jasper Avenue ( Central , Bay/Enterprise Square , and Corona ) and next to the Legislature ( Government Centre ). From Government Centre station,

180-628: Is Edmonton's Royal Glenora Club , Victoria Golf Course, and Victoria Park . The High Level Bridge and Groat Bridge give residents access to the south side of the river valley, including the University of Alberta and Old Strathcona . The Victoria Promenade (part of Edmonton's Heritage Trail) offers attractive vistas of the river valley at the western end of Oliver. Oliver is one of the densest neighbourhoods in Edmonton (10,570 inhabitants per square kilometre (27,400/sq mi) ) and West Oliver

225-540: Is a major public transit route as several of Edmonton's busiest bus routes travel along it. The LRT travels underneath Jasper Avenue between 99 and 110 Streets. Jasper Avenue has no street number but sits where 101 Avenue would otherwise be. Jasper Avenue is home to many of Edmonton's oldest heritage buildings (for example the Hotel Macdonald ) and some of Edmonton's tallest office towers , including Canadian Western Bank Place and Rice Howard Place ; however,

270-462: Is a two part shopping mall with over 170 services on 102 Avenue. It is anchored by Sport Chek , Winners and Landmark Cinemas . It has four office towers (using the mall as a podium), plus a Delta hotel. When Edmonton Centre and the Eaton Centre became one in the late 1990s after the demise of Eaton's, a newer and larger pedestrian skyway was built to connect the two malls which also contains

315-638: Is also the site of the new Art Gallery of Alberta , which opened in early 2010, and the Stanley A. Milner Library , Edmonton Public Library's main branch. Churchill Square (Officially "Sir Winston Churchill Square") is the main downtown square in Edmonton , and is the heart of the Arts District. The square plays host to a large majority of festivals and events in Greater Edmonton . It

360-535: Is an important historical building located in downtown Edmonton. Named for Dr. William Morrison MacKay, a doctor with the Hudson's Bay Company and Alberta's first doctor. Construction began in 1904 when the cornerstone was laid by the Governor General of Canada , Lord Minto . The building was named a provincial historic resource in 1976. Due to declining enrollments, the school was closed in 1983. Today,

405-548: Is an informal district located at the southwest corner of the downtown core and is the home of the Alberta provincial government . The most notable feature of this part of downtown is the Alberta Legislature Building and its surrounding parks, fountains, and gardens. An underground pedway system connects the Legislature to several of the surrounding buildings, including the historic Bowker Building and

450-465: Is bordered on the north by 102A Avenue, on the west by 100 Street, on the south by 102 Avenue (Harbin Road) and on the east by Rue Hull (99) Street. In 2009, the portion of 102A Avenue that cut Churchill Square off from Edmonton's City Hall has been closed off to vehicular traffic as a way to better connect Churchill Square with the fountains and some festivities on the plaza at City Hall. Government Centre

495-556: Is bounded on the west by 124 Street , on the north by 105 Avenue , and on the east by 110 Street. Central station (Edmonton) [REDACTED] All stations are accessible Central Station is an Edmonton LRT station in Edmonton , Alberta, Canada. It serves both the Capital Line and the Metro Line . It is an underground station located beneath Jasper Avenue between 100 Street and 101 Street. Central LRT Station

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540-474: Is comparatively mobile. According to the 2014 municipal census, almost two out of every ten (17.1%) residents had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in five (18.1%) residents had moved within the previous one to three years. About one resident in four (28.1%) had lived at the same address for at least five years. There is a significant amount of commercial development in the Oliver area. During

585-428: Is lined with shops, restaurants and other services. Along the west edge of the neighbourhood, shops and businesses line 124 Street . Just to the west of Oliver, in the neighbourhood of Westmount are the shops and services located in another strip shopping centre called High Street. There are many places of worship in the Oliver area. One of the best known is St. Joseph's Basilica . Originally St. Joseph's Cathedral,

630-536: Is located between 101 and 104 Street to 103 and 106 Avenue. It is a $ 2.5 billion mixed-use sports and entertainment district being developed on 10 hectares (25 acres; 120,000 sq yd) of land in Downtown. When completed it will be Canada’s largest mixed use and entertainment district. A new arena named Rogers Place , for the Edmonton Oilers , was approved in early 2013 and construction of

675-737: Is located in the north central part of downtown where it anchors the Ice District mixed-used development for sports and entertainment. The arts district is in the eastern part of the core with many award winning institutions like the Francis Winspear Centre for Music (home of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra ) and the Citadel Theatre . Edmonton City Hall is also located here with all these buildings facing onto Sir Winston Churchill Square. It

720-601: Is provided by the Government Centre Transit Centre located near the Federal Building and by Government Centre station located just to the west. Jasper Avenue is the city's "main street". It starts at 77 Street in the east, running south west along the south edge of Boyle Street until it reaches the downtown core. It then runs due west through downtown and the neighbourhood of Oliver until it reaches 125 Street. Jasper Avenue

765-466: Is the densest area in Alberta. The population in 2009 was 18,203, the highest of every neighbourhood in Edmonton. The north edge of the neighbourhood was once a Canadian National Railway yard. This part of the neighbourhood was recently redeveloped, and includes apartment buildings, the Unity Square and Unity Square West strip shopping centres, some old warehouses converted shops, and parking for

810-759: The MacEwan University downtown campus. The community is represented on the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues by the Wîhkwêntôwin Community League , established in 1922. The neighbourhood is named after Frank Oliver , an early Edmonton resident, businessman, and politician. In January 2024, the city's committee on names selected wîhkwêntôwin ( Cree for 'circle of friends') ( / w iː ˈ k w ɛ n t ə w ən / ) to replace Oliver and sent this recommendation to city council. On February 21,

855-614: The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), opened in 2015. A third line, the Valley Line , connects downtown to Mill Woods , and as of 2024, the Valley Line's west phase is under construction. The Edmonton Pedway is a pedestrian skywalk system that consists of bridges and tunnels connecting various buildings and LRT stations in the downtown area. A heritage streetcar line operates during

900-439: The 1960s, the neighbourhood underwent significant redevelopment with a significant number of high-rise apartments / condos coming to dominate the neighbourhood's skyline. Approximately one residence in three (30.4%) were built between 1961 and 1970. Another one residence in three (31.9%) were built between 1971 and 1980. One residence in seven (13.7%) were built during the early 1980s. While some redevelopment occurred after 1985,

945-533: The 1990s and early 2000s, the majority of the rail yards of the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways were redeveloped as strip shopping centres. These include Unity Square and Unity Square West located along the north edge of Oliver. In addition, a Canadian Pacific rail yard, immediately to the east of Oliver, was also redeveloped as a strip shopping centre. Edmonton's main street, Jasper Avenue , cuts through Oliver, and much of Jasper Avenue

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990-601: The Frederick W. Haultain Building. Federal government offices were housed in the Federal Building at the north-east corner of Government Centre until they relocated to Canada Place , located at the east edge of downtown, in the 1980s. The Federal Building is undergoing a $ 356 million renovation due to be completed in 2015 for provincial government offices and a new underground parking structure. Transit service

1035-598: The LRT continues south over the North Saskatchewan River to three University of Alberta stations ( University , Health Sciences , and South Campus ), as a part of the South extension . From Churchill Station, the LRT travels northeast towards Commonwealth Stadium and Northlands Coliseum . A second LRT line, the Metro Line , connecting to MacEwan University , Royal Alexandra Hospital , Kingsway Mall , and

1080-673: The arena started in March 2014. It was named Rogers Place in December 2013 with an agreement from Rogers Communications for 10-year naming rights deal. It opened in September 2016. Phase One started after the Ice District announcement 2014–2016. It has A new Office tower, and attractions along with Rogers Place. Edmonton Tower , Winter Garden, and Grand Villa Casino Edmonton , are expected to open in 2016. The MacEwan LRT Station

1125-630: The building has a new lease on life, and is the home of the Edmonton Public School Board Archives and Museum. In addition to its educational role, the building was also used by the Alberta Legislature during 1906 and 1907, when the legislature's first two sittings were held here. The 1881 Schoolhouse, an older wood frame building and Edmonton's oldest school, is located on the same site. Edmonton City Centre (formerly Eaton Centre and Edmonton Centre)

1170-513: The city council officially approved the renaming of the neighborhood to wîhkwêntôwin ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ , which will be in effect on January 1, 2025. In the City of Edmonton's 2019 municipal census, Oliver had a population of 18,180 living in 13,884 dwellings, a 0.3% change from its 2016 population of 18,123. With a land area of 1.72 km (0.66 sq mi), it had a population density of 10,569.8/km (27,375.6/sq mi) in 2019. Oliver

1215-594: The construction of the Fox Towers condo complex at the northwest corner of 104 Street and 102 Avenue underway. In 2016, Michael Phair Park , located in the Warehouse District was named after former City Councillor Michael Phair , in celebration of his political career, and community advocacy, as well as in acknowledgment of his many contributions to the LGBTQ2S+ community. The Ice District

1260-458: The curved Birks building as the entrance to 104 Street at Jasper Avenue, serving the residential population until its closure in 2014. 104 Street (in between Jasper Avenue and 104 Avenue) is the main street in the Warehouse District and features shops, restaurants, cafes and a variety of services. The area is also known for lofts in old warehouses. The street is very dense, and has seen new projects completed in 2009 and 2010 ( Icon I and II ) with

1305-558: The downtown core on McDonald Drive. The University of Alberta has redeveloped the site of the Bay building on Jasper Avenue between 102 Street and 103 Street as Enterprise Square (2008). "The building will house TEC Edmonton, a jointly operated research commercialization centre presently located in the U of A's Research Transition Facility." The opening of Enterprise Square marks the University's 100th Anniversary and first presence north of

1350-494: The downtown core. The largest of these is MacEwan University whose City Centre Campus is located along the northern edge of the downtown core between 105 Street and 112 Street, and between 104 Avenue and 105 Avenue. This site used to be part of an old Canadian National rail yard that started redevelopment in the 1990s. MacEwan University also operates the Alberta College Campus located near the southern edge of

1395-552: The first decade of the 20th century, the Hudson's Bay Company began selling its land holdings in this area, and businesses were quick to move in. Between 1909 and 1914, no fewer than two dozen warehouses were constructed. In the later part of the century, warehouses closed and the buildings were redeveloped into commercial enterprises. In 1970s and 1980s, the Gay Alliance Toward Equality (GATE) had its location on 104th Street where they provided services to

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1440-522: The local community and acted in a political advocacy role. The street was also host in the same period to the Flashback club, a gay bar that is being featured in an upcoming film. In the late 1990s lofts were created in these former warehouses. In recent years, the area has seen a revival, with new lofts and condos being constructed or proposed, along with many designer shops. The area also included Canada's first urban format Sobey's Fresh Market, flanking

1485-464: The name was changed when Pope John Paul II visited Edmonton during his visit to Canada in 1984. Other places of worship in Oliver are: The Beth Israel Synagogue was also located in the Oliver area before relocating to the Oleskiw neighbourhood. Surrounding neighbourhoods include Queen Mary Park to the north, Central McDougall to the north east, and Westmount to the west and north west. It

1530-419: The pace of redevelopment slowed significantly. The most common type of residence in Oliver, according to the 2005 municipal census, are rented apartments and apartment style condominiums in high-rise buildings with more than five stories. This type of residence accounts for roughly two out of every three (66%) residences in the neighbourhood. Approximately seven out of every ten of these are rented. Most of

1575-426: The platform is narrow by current Edmonton LRT design guidelines. Access to the platform is from the concourse level by stairs and escalators located at each end of the platform. The concourse level is part of the Edmonton pedway system. There is direct underground access to ATB Place, Rice Howard Place, and Commerce Place from the station at the concourse level. The station includes a mural installed to celebrate

1620-647: The presence of the former limits that of the latter, and many tall buildings are found just off Jasper where land is easier to obtain. Together with help from nearby streets like 100 Avenue, 104 Street, 101 Street, and 102 Avenue, the Jasper West area (west of 97 Street) is one of the major retail, living, commercial, and entertainment districts of the city. Rice Howard Way comprises 100A Street between Jasper Avenue and 102 Avenue and 101A Avenue between 100 Street and 101 Street. The portion of 101A Avenue between 100A Street and 101 Street

1665-572: The project is estimated to be CA$ 240 million . On December 7, 2007, it was announced that EPCOR Utilities Inc. has entered into a 20-year lease to become the anchor tenant of Tower A (renamed EPCOR Tower ), a commercial office tower that was completed in 2011. As of the 2019 Edmonton Municipal Census, there were 12,423 people living in Downtown Edmonton. As of 2016, there were approximately 92,735 jobs in Downtown Edmonton. There are several institutions providing educational opportunities in

1710-417: The remaining residences are rented apartments and apartment style condominiums in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories. This type of residence accounts for approximately one out of three (31%) of all residences in Oliver. Approximately four out of five buildings are rented. In addition, there are a small number of duplexes , row houses , and single-family dwellings . The population in Oliver

1755-435: The river since it was founded in 1908. Enterprise Square also houses the University's Alumni Services, Faculty of Extension programs, and a U of A Bookstore. The Edmonton Public School Board operates a high school, Centre High, in the redeveloped Boardwalk and Revolution buildings. NorQuest College is located between 107 Street and 108 Street at 102 Avenue and provides upgrading and diploma services. McKay Avenue School

1800-484: The station platform. Rehabilitation of the station, which included repairs to the roof structure and waterproofing of the station, began in April 2012 and was completed in 2014 at a cost of $ 21.2 million. The station has a 125-metre-long (410 ft) centre loading platform that can accommodate two five-car LRT trains at the same time, with one train on each side of the platform. At just under 8 m wide (26 ft),

1845-476: The summer months from Jasper Avenue to Old Strathcona over the High Level Bridge . Oliver, Edmonton Oliver is one of the oldest residential neighbourhoods in the City of Edmonton , Alberta, Canada. Oliver is immediately to the west of the downtown core , and overlooks the North Saskatchewan River valley south of the neighbourhood. Located in the river valley immediately below Oliver

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1890-540: Was closed to traffic, making it an open-air pedestrian walkway. The rest of Rice Howard Way is open to vehicular traffic. Rice Howard Way has a few prominent office towers like Rice Howard Place and some restaurants. Rice Howard Way's southern edge (100A Street at Jasper Avenue) has an entrance to the Central LRT Station . The Warehouse District is located between Jasper Avenue and 104 Avenue and between 103 Street and 109 Street. During

1935-416: Was early Edmonton's West End . As the city grew, Oliver became a central neighbourhood and underwent a significant amount of redevelopment. According to the 2001 Canadian census , most of the residences in Oliver were built in the 1960s and later, with only one residence in seven (14.5%) dating from 1960 and earlier. These buildings represent surviving structures from Oliver's early development. Beginning in

1980-468: Was one of the original five stations when the line opened on April 22, 1978. When the LRT first opened, Central Station was the original southern terminus . ETS once operated a Transit Information kiosk at 100A Street and Jasper Avenue, above the station; however, it has since been relocated to the Edmonton Tower . The building now serves as an entrance for users requiring an elevator to get to

2025-531: Was opened in September 2015. The next Phase X will is from 2017–2020. This includes Stantec Tower , and the JW Marriott Edmonton Ice District & Residences expected to open in 2018. Other projects include; A public plaza, future residences, and retail attractions, such as a Rexall pharmacy, Cineplex UltraAVX & VIP Cinemas , and grocery shopping centres. Opening throughout the 2017–2020 phase. Station Lands will be

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