Bulyea Heights, Edmonton
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Bulyea Heights is a residential neighbourhood in the Riverbend area of south west Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. The neighbourhood overlooks Whitemud Creek Ravine
. The neighbourhood is named for George H. V. Bulyea
, first Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Alberta.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by Terwillegar Drive
, on the south by Rabbit Hill Road, on the north by Whitemud Drive
, and on the east by the Whitemud Creek Ravine
.
and 1990
. The other half (53.2%) were constructed during the 1990s.
The most common type of residence, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. These account for nine out of every ten (89%) residences in the neighbourhood. The other one residence in ten (11%) are duplexes
. Substantially all (98%) of all residences are owner occupied.
.
, Lansdowne
, and Westbrook Estates.
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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. The neighbourhood overlooks Whitemud Creek Ravine
Whitemud Creek
Whitemud Creek is a creek in central Alberta that flows into the North Saskatchewan River.For part of its length, the creek flows through the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It separates neighbourhoods in the Riverbend and Terwillegar areas from other neighbourhoods on the south side of the...
. The neighbourhood is named for George H. V. Bulyea
George H. V. Bulyea
George Hedley Vicars Bulyea was a Canadian politician and the first Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. As the youngest ever Lieutenant-Governor, at age 46, he was appointed by Governor General Lord Earl Grey on advice of The Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada Sir Wilfrid Laurier on September...
, first Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Alberta.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by Terwillegar Drive
Terwillegar Drive
Terwillegar Drive is a developing freeway in south-west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is currently still under construction, with the majority of its intersection at-grade, it retains its arterial road status...
, on the south by Rabbit Hill Road, on the north by Whitemud Drive
Whitemud Drive
Whitemud Drive is the main east-west freeway in southern Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is one of few roads in Edmonton that has controlled access and limited at-grade intersections with traffic signals. It currently functions as a freeway between Anthony Henday Drive in the west and Anthony Henday...
, and on the east by the Whitemud Creek Ravine
Whitemud Creek
Whitemud Creek is a creek in central Alberta that flows into the North Saskatchewan River.For part of its length, the creek flows through the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It separates neighbourhoods in the Riverbend and Terwillegar areas from other neighbourhoods on the south side of the...
.
Residential development
Bulyea Heights is a newer neighbourhood with residential development beginning in the late 1980s. According to the 2001 federal census, just under half (45.8%) of all residences were constructed between 19861986 in Canada
-Incumbents:*Monarch - Elizabeth II*Governor General - Jeanne Sauvé*Prime Minister - Brian Mulroney*Premier of Alberta - Don Getty*Premier of British Columbia - Bill Bennett then Bill Vander Zalm*Premier of Manitoba - Howard Pawley...
and 1990
1990 in Canada
Events from the year 1990 in Canada.-Incumbents:*Monarch: Elizabeth II*Governor General: Jeanne Sauvé then Ray Hnatyshyn*Prime Minister: Brian Mulroney*Premier of Alberta: Don Getty*Premier of British Columbia: Bill Vander Zalm...
. The other half (53.2%) were constructed during the 1990s.
The most common type of residence, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. These account for nine out of every ten (89%) residences in the neighbourhood. The other one residence in ten (11%) are duplexes
Duplex (building)
The term duplex can be used to describe several different dwelling unit configurations:A duplex house is defined as a dwelling having apartments with separate entrances for two families. This includes two-story houses having a complete apartment on each floor and also side-by-side apartments on a...
. Substantially all (98%) of all residences are owner occupied.
Schools
There is a single school in the neighbourhood, George H. Luck School, operated by the Edmonton Public School SystemEdmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students...
.
Surrounding neighborhoods
On the other side of the Whitemud Creek Ravine, to the east, are the neighbhourhoods of Aspen GardensAspen Gardens, Edmonton
Aspen Gardens is a residential neighbouthood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, overlooking the Whitemud Creek Ravine. The neighbourhood "was designed to appeal to individuals and families in search of quiet, affluent residential neighbourhood characterised by larger homes, mature trees, and...
, Lansdowne
Lansdowne, Edmonton
Lansdowne is a neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the Whitemud Creek Ravine. The neighbourhood description in the on the City of Edmonton website describes Lansdowne as a neighbourhood with "a quiet pastoral atmosphere and the opportunity to view the rural,...
, and Westbrook Estates.