Kensington, Edmonton

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Kensington is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. While the land was annexed by Edmonton in 1913, development of the neighbourhood didn't occur until much later. ()

Area: 0.51 mi²Coordinates: 53°35'45"N, 113°31'44"W

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Northwest Edmonton (Kensington)Edmonton Canada

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Kensington – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Baranow, Hudson, Lauderdale, Calder.

0.9 miNW
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Baranow, Edmonton
22 min walk • Baranow is a neighbourhood in the Castledowns area of north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. There is some commercial development at the south end of the neighbourhood along 137 Avenue. Development of the neighbourhood occurred in two periods.
1.2 miNW
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Hudson, Edmonton
31 min walk • Hudson is a newer residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Before development, the site was home of Edmonton International Speedway, a drive-in theatre, and a driving range.
1.1 miSE
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Lauderdale, Edmonton
30 min walk • Lauderdale is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named for "James Lauder who farmed and owned land near the neighbourhood before the turn of the 20th century".
0.5 miS
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Calder, Edmonton
13 min walk • Calder is a residential neighbourhood in northwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The area was originally part of the Hudson's Bay Company reserve and was settled by employees of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
1 miSW
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Athlone, Edmonton
27 min walk • Athlone is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named after the Earl of Athlone, Canada's governor-general from 1940 to 1946.
1.3 miNE
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Griesbach, Edmonton
33 min walk • Griesbach is a developing community in the Castledowns area in northwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This mainly residential neighbourhood was formerly the site of a military base, part of CFB Griesbach. The land was transferred to Canada Lands Company to redevelop it. It remains a project of the Crown corporation.
0.6 miN
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Carlisle, Edmonton
15 min walk • Carlisle is a residential neighbourhood in the Castledowns area of north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named for Carlisle Castle in England. According to the 2001 federal census, three out of every four residences were constructed during the 1970s. Another one in five were constructed during the 1980s.
1.1 miN
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Caernarvon, Edmonton
28 min walk • Caernarvon is a residential neighbourhood in the Castledowns area of north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named for a castle in Wales. According to the 2001 federal census, the majority of residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1970s and early 1980s.
1 miW
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Wellington, Edmonton
26 min walk • Wellington is a residential neighbourhood located in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood was developed after World War II with approximately two out of three of residences built between 1946 and 1960. Another one in four residences were built during the 1960s. Development was substantially complete by 1970.
1.4 miNW
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Cumberland, Edmonton
36 min walk • Cumberland is a residential neighbourhood in the Palisades area of north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The community is represented by the Cumberland-Oxford Community League, established in 2002.
1 miE
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Rosslyn, Edmonton
26 min walk • Rosslyn is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood has good access to shopping services at Northgate Centre and North Town Mall. The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 137 Avenue, on the east by 97 Street, on the south by 132 Avenue and on the west by 113 A Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kensington?

Nearby attractions include Calder, Edmonton (13 min walk), Carlisle, Edmonton (15 min walk), Baranow, Edmonton (22 min walk).

How to get to Kensington by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kensington:

Bus

137 Ave & 119 Street • Lines: 137 (7 min walk)

Train

Edmonton (30 min walk)