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Oleskiw
Neighbourhood
OleskiwLocation of Oleskiw in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°29′53″N 113°36′25″W / 53.498°N 113.607°W / 53.498; -113.607
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Edmonton
Quadrant	NW
Ward	sipiwiyiniwak
Sector	West
Area	West Jasper Place
Government
• Administrative body	Edmonton City Council
• Councillor	Sarah Hamilton
Area
• Total	1.32 km (0.51 sq mi)
Elevation	673 m (2,208 ft)
Population
• Total	2,994
• Density	2,268.2/km (5,875/sq mi)
• Change (2009–12)	−2.3%
• Dwellings	1,102

Oleskiw is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that overlooks the North Saskatchewan River valley to the east and south. The Edmonton Golf and Country Club is a feature of the neighbourhood.

The neighbourhood is named after Joseph Oleskiw, a Ukrainian scholar who promoted immigration to Canada.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Oleskiw had a population of 2,994 living in 1,102 dwellings, a -2.3% change from its 2009 population of 3,065. With a land area of 1.32 km (0.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,268.2 people/km in 2012.

Residential development

Development of the neighbourhood began during the 1970s when one in six (15.8%) of the residences were constructed. The pace of development increased during the 1980s when one half (52.1%) of the residences were constructed. The remaining one third (32.1%) of residences were built during the 1990s. By 2000, according to the 2001 federal census, residential construction in the neighbourhood was substantially complete.

According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single-family dwelling. Nine out of ten residences (88%) are single-family dwellings. The remaining one out of ten (12%) of residences are row houses. Substantially all (95%) of the residences are owner occupied, with only one in twenty (5%) being rented.

The neighbourhood is bounded to the east and south by the North Saskatchewan River valley, on the north and north east by Wolf Willow Ravine, and on the west by 170 Street. Wanyandi Road is the main thoroughfare through the neighbourhood.

Whitemud Drive, with access located a short distance north of Oleskiw, provides good access to destinations on the south side including: the University of Alberta, Whyte Avenue, Southgate Centre, and Fort Edmonton Park.

West Edmonton Mall is located within driving distance to the north of the neighbourhood along 170 Street.

Edmonton's Beth Israel Synagogue is located in the neighbourhood.

See also

• List of Canadian place names of Ukrainian origin

Surrounding neighbourhoods

v t e Places adjacent to Oleskiw, Edmonton
Callingwood North Westridge Westridge Callingwood South Oleskiw North Saskatchewan River valley Gariepy North Saskatchewan River valley North Saskatchewan River valley

References

1. ^ "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. ^ "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
7. ^ "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
8. "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
9. "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
10. "2001 Federal Census - Period of Construction - Occupied Private Dwellings" (PDF). City of Edmonton.
11. "2005 Municipal Census - Dwelling Unit by Structure Type and Ownership" (PDF). City of Edmonton.

External links

• Oleskiw Neighbourhood Profile

• Neighbourhoods in Edmonton