Queen Alexandra, Edmonton
Queen Alexandra is a mixed residential and commercial neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood, once part of the City of Strathcona, is named for Alexandra of Denmark. The north edge of the neighbourhood, along Whyte Avenue is part of Old Strathcona, a popular commercial and cultural area of Edmonton.
Queen Alexandra | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Queen Alexandra Location of Queen Alexandra in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53.513°N 113.507°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | papastew |
| Sector | Mature area |
| Area | Strathcona |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Michael Janz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 4,694 |
| • Density | 3,816.3/km2 (9,884/sq mi) |
| • Change (2009–12) | 1.3% |
| • Dwellings | 3,275 |
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by Whyte Avenue, on the west by 109 Street, on the east by 104 Street, and on the south by 70 Avenue.
The University of Alberta campus is located a short distance to the west of the neighbourhood. Access to the downtown core is north along both 109 Street and 104 Street.
The community is represented by the Queen Alexandra Community League, established in 1962, which maintains a community hall located at 104 Street and University Avenue.