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Printed 2018 About the Community Walking Maps This Community Walking Map is part of a series of walking guides. Each map is created as a joint project of Walk Edmonton and local Community groups to promote walkable communities. Contact us to find out if your community has an edition of this map series or to find out more about creating a map. [email protected] 780-944-5339 Local Contacts Westmount Community League Westmount Community Hall 10978 127 Street NW westmountcommunityleague.com Facebook: Westmount Community League Twitter: @WestmountCL 124 th Street Business Association 202 – 10715 124 Street Edmonton, AB T5M 0H2 P: 780-413-6503 +1.780.413.6503 [email protected] 124street.ca Westglen School 10950 – 127 Street T5M 0S7 westglen.epsb.ca 780-454-3449 [email protected] Westmount Fitness Club 12840 – 109 Ave. NW 780-451-9248 westmountfitness.com info@westmountfitness.com Woodcroft Public Library 13420 – 114 Avenue NW T5M 2Y5 780-496-1830 epl.ca/locations/EPLWOO Weather 780-468-4940 weather.gc.ca/canada City Information 311 Information and referral to social, government, and health services. 211 Emergency Contacts Police/Ambulance/Fire 911 Police Complaint Line 780-423-4567 Health Link 811 Walk Edmonton Walk Edmonton is an initiative bringing Edmontonians together to build a more walkable community by providing grass roots resources and building civic support. Check out our website for links to other walking resources, maps, walking groups and places to walk in Edmonton. edmonton.ca/walkedmonton 780-944-5339 Other Walking Resources Alberta Centre for Active Living centre4activeliving.ca 780-492-4863 Canada Walks canadawalks.ca UWALK UWALK.ca Shape (Safe Healthy Active People Everywhere) shapeab.com Get involved with Walk to School Week and Walking School Bus Programs [email protected] 780-406-8530 COMMUNITY WALKING MAP Westmount The Benefits of Walking Walking… a healthy journey! Ranked the number one activity of choice among Canadians, walking is a prescription for improved health and wellness. Walk briskly for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, and minimize your risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer. Additional benefits include weight management, blood pressure control and boosting good cholesterol (HDLs). Other benefits of walking: • Releases the body’s tension and stress. • Refreshes the mind and body, especially when walking outdoors. • Allows you to connect with your community. • Offers an excellent way to socialize with family and/or friends. • Increases “eyes on the street”, enhancing community safety. Walking with your Dog Edmonton has over 40 locations where you can enjoy your walk while your dog is off-leash. Please remember that all sites where dogs are permitted to be off-leash are multi-use areas used by all. Your dog must be leashed when not in a designated off-leash area. The dog icons shown on this map are placed in the approximate location of each off-leash area, but do not show the precise boundaries. For more information, including details on off-leash boundaries, check the Parks for Paws Brochure or go to edmonton.ca (keyword off-leash) There are 1,440 minutes in a day, schedule 30 of them for walking! Westmount Located just west of downtown, this community emerged in the earliest days of the City of Edmonton’s existence. The boundaries evolved over time. Today, the western boundary follows the Groat Road/Ravine from 111 Avenue to the river valley. The northern boundary is 111 Avenue east to the park along 121 Street. The eastern boundary (121 Street) goes south as far as Stony Plain Road. It then swings west on Stony Plain Road to 124 Street south until the river valley. The south part of Westmount is called Groat Estates and was the first part to be developed. It was annexed to the City in 1904, at the same time Edmonton became a city. The next part historically consists of the area between 121 Street and 127 Street. Much of this area was developed between 1910 and 1925 with the exception of the area west of the Brewery District which was industrial as three railroads merged there. This area was serviced by a streetcar that ran along Jasper Avenue and 124 street. The area west of 127 Street was developed in the 1950s. In the 1980’s the last CNR rail tracks were removed and the former industrial area is rapidly becoming residential with large multi-residential buildings. The staggered development of Westmount over more than one hundred years has resulted in an interesting mix of housing and lends itself to walking. Westmount continues to have perhaps the largest concentration of Heritage Homes in Edmonton, including the Architectural Heritage Area. The Groat Estate still retains some of the larger historic houses of the wealthy built during the early years of the City. The streets from 121 to 126 street are lined with houses built in the four square and arts and crafts styles of the early 1900’s. Bungalows on spacious lots are west of 127 street. Intermixed on the major roadways are walkup apartments & condos. The streets and avenues are lined with mature elms with adjacent landscaping of hedges, shrubs and large conifers. The main business arteries of 124 Street and Stony Plain Road are becoming increasingly sought after with its interesting mix of art galleries, restaurants, yoga studios, offices and stores. Westglen School was originally built in 1940 as a high school in a modern art deco style but is now an elementary school. The design was a major departure from the previous style seen in Westmount Junior High just across 111 Avenue in Inglewood. The Community League and the Westmount Fitness Centre are next to Westglen and the combined spacious grounds are actively used for community sports and events. On the east side, the old Grand Trunk Railroad right of way has been turned into a linear park called Grad Park which is an off leash area for dogs. There are larger shopping opportunities at the edge of Westmount in the Brewery District and at Westmount Mall. Westmount’s historical character and easy walking access to local businesses makes it one of the unique communities of Edmonton WALK EDMONTON Old Strathcona Downtown Westmount Heritage Home Heritage Lights
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About the Community Walking Maps This Community Walking Map is part of a series of walking guides. Each map is created as a joint project of Walk Edmonton and local Community groups to promote walkable communities. Contact us to find out if your community has an edition of this map series or to find out more about creating a map.
[email protected] 780-944-5339
Local ContactsWestmount Community LeagueWestmount Community Hall 10978 127 Street NWwestmountcommunityleague.comFacebook: Westmount Community
LeagueTwitter: @WestmountCL
124th Street Business Association202 – 10715 124 StreetEdmonton, AB T5M 0H2P: 780-413-6503 [email protected]
Westglen School10950 – 127 Street T5M [email protected]
Westmount Fitness Club12840 – 109 Ave. [email protected]
Woodcroft Public Library13420 – 114 Avenue NW T5M 2Y5780-496-1830epl.ca/locations/EPLWOO
Weather780-468-4940 weather.gc.ca/canada
City Information311
Information and referral to social, government, and health services. 211
Emergency ContactsPolice/Ambulance/Fire911
Police Complaint Line780-423-4567
Health Link811
Walk Edmonton Walk Edmonton is an initiative bringing Edmontonians together to build a more walkable community by providing grass roots resources and building civic support. Check out our website for links to other walking resources, maps, walking groups and places to walk in Edmonton.
edmonton.ca/walkedmonton 780-944-5339
Other Walking ResourcesAlberta Centre for Active Livingcentre4activeliving.ca 780-492-4863
Canada Walkscanadawalks.ca
UWALKUWALK.ca
Shape (Safe Healthy Active People Everywhere)shapeab.com
Get involved with Walk to School Week and Walking School Bus Programs
[email protected] 780-406-8530
COMMUNITY WALKING MAP
Westmount
The Benefits of WalkingWalking… a healthy journey!Ranked the number one activity of choice among Canadians, walking is a prescription for improved health and wellness. Walk briskly for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, and minimize your risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer. Additional benefits include weight management, blood pressure control and boosting good cholesterol (HDLs).
Other benefits of walking:
• Releases the body’s tension and stress.
• Refreshes the mind and body, especially when walking outdoors.
• Allows you to connect with your community.
• Offers an excellent way to socialize with family and/or friends.
• Increases “eyes on the street”, enhancing community safety.
Walking with your Dog Edmonton has over 40 locations where you can enjoy your walk while your dog is off-leash. Please remember that all sites where dogs are permitted to be off-leash are multi-use areas used by all. Your dog must be leashed when not in a designated off-leash area. The dog icons shown on this map are placed in the approximate location of each off-leash area, but do not show the precise boundaries. For more information, including details on off-leash boundaries, check the Parks for Paws Brochure or go to edmonton.ca (keyword off-leash)
There are 1,440 minutes in a day, schedule 30 of them for walking!
WestmountLocated just west of downtown, this community emerged in the earliest days of the City of Edmonton’s existence. The boundaries evolved over time. Today, the western boundary follows the Groat Road/Ravine from 111 Avenue to the river valley. The northern boundary is 111 Avenue east to the park along 121 Street. The eastern boundary (121 Street) goes south as far as Stony Plain Road. It then swings west on Stony Plain Road to 124 Street south until the river valley. The south part of Westmount is called Groat Estates and was the first part to be developed. It was annexed to the City in 1904, at the same time Edmonton became a city. The next part historically consists of the area between 121 Street and 127 Street. Much of this area was developed between 1910 and 1925 with the exception of the area west of the Brewery District which was industrial as three railroads merged there. This area was serviced by a streetcar that ran along Jasper Avenue and 124 street. The area west of 127 Street was developed in the 1950s.
In the 1980’s the last CNR rail tracks were removed and the former industrial area is rapidly becoming residential with large multi-residential buildings.
The staggered development of Westmount over more than one hundred years has resulted in an interesting mix of housing and lends itself to walking. Westmount continues to have perhaps the largest concentration of Heritage Homes in Edmonton, including the Architectural Heritage Area. The Groat Estate still retains some of the larger historic houses of the wealthy built during the early years of the City. The streets from 121 to 126 street are lined with houses built in the four square and arts and crafts styles of the early 1900’s.
Bungalows on spacious lots are west of 127 street. Intermixed on the major roadways are walkup apartments & condos. The streets and avenues are lined with mature elms with adjacent landscaping of hedges, shrubs and large conifers.
The main business arteries of 124 Street and Stony Plain Road are becoming increasingly sought after with its interesting mix of art galleries, restaurants, yoga studios, offices and stores. Westglen School was originally built in 1940 as a high school in a modern art deco style but is now an elementary school. The design was a major departure from the previous style seen in Westmount Junior High just across 111 Avenue in Inglewood. The Community League and the Westmount Fitness Centre are next to Westglen and the combined spacious grounds are actively used for community sports and events. On the east side, the old Grand Trunk Railroad right of way has been turned into a linear park called Grad Park which is an off leash area for dogs. There are larger shopping opportunities at the edge of Westmount in the Brewery District and at Westmount Mall. Westmount’s historical character and easy walking access to local businesses makes it one of the unique communities of Edmonton
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Heritage Lights
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St. Georges Crescent
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Bakery
Bank
Basketball Court
Cemetery
Child Care
Coffee Shop
Community Garden
Community Hall
Convenience Store
Drinking Fountain
ETS Bus Transit Centre
Florist
Golf Course
Grocery Store
Health Centre/ Medical
Heritage Home
Heritage Tree
Liquor Store
Mural
Off Leash Area
Pharmacy
Picnic Site
Place of Worship
Playground
Post Office
Pub
Public Washroom
Recreation Centre
Restaurant
Rest Stop
Scenic Viewpoint
School
Shopping Area
Skateboard Park
Skating Rink
Sports Field
Spray Park
Tennis
Toboggan Hill
Vet Clinic
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Alleys
On Street Bike Route
Paved Shared Use Paths
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Sidewalk
Roadway
Bus Stop
Crosswalk with Signal
Scale
Kilometres 0.75 Kilometres = About 10 minutes walking About 1,000 steps walking About 3 minutes cycling
Sample walking routes
Dog Walk 0.7 km (one way)
1905 Edge of City Walk 1.5 km
Main Street 2.3 km
Heritage Homes Walk 3.4 km
Beth’s Best Walk 3.6 km
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Former Firehall # 8 10986-126th St. Served the surrounding area for over 50 years (Glenbow Archives — ND-3-414)
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Originally built in 1938 and destroyed by fire in 2015, the Roxy will soon be reborn (City of Edmonton Archives EA-207-125)
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The Edmonton Yukon and Pacific railway used to run right through Westmount (City of Edmonton Archives EA-10-1282)
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124th Street was one of the original Streetcar routes that connected the growing community with downtown (City of Edmonton Archives EA-275-1153)
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The Tudor mansion built in 1911 by the legendary Peace River Jim (Provincial Archives of Alberta, A877)
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Once a landmark of the neighbourhood, being reborn as the MacLaren (City of Edmonton Archives EA-792-67)
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Westmount Shopping Centre
Oak Tree Alley
Westmount Junior High
School
Pixie Hollow
Westglen School
Government House
High Street Shopping
Centre
Brewery District Shopping Centre
Oliver Square Shopping Centre
Oliver Community Hall
Westmount Fitness Club
John G Niddrie Park
Westmount Park
Grads Park
Helen Nolan Park
Peace Garden Park
Paul Kane Park
Malcolm Groat Park
McKinnon Ravine
North Saskatchewan
River
Progressive Academy School
Alexander Circle
102 Avenue Bridge
Stony Plain Road Bridge
Ramsay Ravine Bridge
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Ramsay Ravine
Malcolm Groat Park
