Community Profile: Canossa, Chambery, and Elsinore
Monday, May 12th, 2014The burgeoning communities of Canossa, Chambery, and Elsinore are three of Edmonton’s newest residential areas, located in the north-west, found just south of the Anthony Henday. These small areas were previously used for agricultural purposes and have now been appropriated for residential use within less than two decades. Their northern location and access to thoroughfares make them a popular in-town location for personnel of the CFB (Canadian Forces Base) located just north of Edmonton.
The borders of Canossa reach from 121 Street to 112 Street, and from just south of the Henday to 167 Avenue. Construction on this purely residential area began in the 1990’s, with around 80% of the residences constructed as single-family dwellings and the remainder as duplexes and row houses. Canossa is considered to be an entirely owner occupied area.
Canossa Treestand. Image Credit: Edmonton.ca
A unique area feature is the Canossa Treestand, a patch of deciduous forest with an open grass meadow which accommodates for a diversity of plant species and wildlife. According to the City of Edmonton,
“This treestand provides foraging habitat and cover for many bird species and small mammals…there are also possibilities of viewing species that are less common in more urbanized areas, such as white-tailed deer and coyote.”
As is convention in Castle Downs, this subdivision was named after a famous Castle, Canossa Castle in Bologna, Northern Italy, which still stands today.
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Chambery falls to the East of Canossa, carrying on from 112 Street to 105 Street. This area’s residential overhaul began slightly later than Canossa, and though the bulk of construction occurred in the early 2000’s, development continues presently.
Named for the Chateau de Chambery in France, the elegant houses in this upscale neighborhood attempt to exude the same luxury of French countryside estates. Around 644 dwellings make up this community, and while this number may seem small, the area has more than doubled in size since it’s 300 dwellings in 2005.
Chambery Residence. Image Credit: Yegishome.ca
Future development plans include two parks and recreational areas along with a central school. In attempt to maintain the residential feel of the neighborhood, there are no plans for commercial development to date.
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Elsinore falls easternmost of the the three carrying on to 97 Street. It’s southern border lies around 174 Avenue and extends north to the Henday. Slightly older than Canossa and Chambery, Elsinore slowly began development after 1985. The comminuty is named after Elsinore Castle in Denmark, which was interestingly the central location in Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Elsinore Pathway System. Image Credit: Yegishome.ca
The city has taken advantage of a pipeline corridor running through the neighborhood, to create a park and pathway system with a unique water feature, and many of the residences back on to this scenic green space.
Predominantly owner owner occupied single-family dwellings, just less than 20% of the residences are duplexes or row houses.
