Downtown Edmonton
Downtown Edmonton | |
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Skyline of Downtown Edmonton | |
Location of Downtown in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53°32′38″N 113°29′28″W / 53.544°N 113.491°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | O-day’min |
| Sector | Mature area |
| Area | Central core |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amarjeet Sohi |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Anne Stevenson |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 12,423 |
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Downtown Edmonton is the central business district of Edmonton, Alberta. Located at the geographical centre of the city, the downtown area is bounded by 109 Street to the west, 105 Avenue to the north, 97 Street to the east, 97 Avenue and Rossdale Road to the south, and the North Saskatchewan River to the southeast.
Surrounding neighbourhoods include Wîhkwêntôwin to the west, Queen Mary Park, Central McDougall and McCauley to the north, Boyle Street and Riverdale to the east, and Rossdale to the south.
The residents of Downtown Edmonton are represented by the Downtown Edmonton Community League, established in 1999, which runs a community hall at 100 Avenue and 103 Street.
The Edmonton Oilers' home arena, Rogers Place, is located in the north central part of downtown where it anchors the Ice District mixed-used development for sports and entertainment.