Canora

Canora is a residential neighbourhood in west , Alberta, Canada. Canora's name comes from the first two letters of the words "Canadian Northern Railway", the winning entry in a 1948 contest to name a new school being built near an abandoned right of way of the former Canadian Northern Railway.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood with 3,310 residents
  • Description: neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  • Also known as: “Canora, Edmonton”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Telus World of Science Edmonton and Edmonton Christian High School.

Museum
Photo: WinterE229, Public domain.
is a broad-based science centre in , Alberta, Canada, operated by the Edmonton Space & Science Foundation. The centre is located on the southwest corner of Coronation Park in the neighborhood of .

School
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a Christian high school in Edmonton, Alberta, operated by the Edmonton Society for Christian Education, and established in 1965.

Government office
Photo: WinterE229, Public domain.
is the former official residence of the lieutenant governors of Alberta. Located in Edmonton's , since 1964 the restored and repurposed building has been used by the Alberta provincial government for ceremonial events, conferences, and some official meetings of the caucus. is situated 2½ km east of Canora.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grovenor and High Park.

Neighborhood
is a residential neighbourhood in west , Alberta, Canada. It was originally called Westgrove and a professional building on 142 Street still uses that name.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in west , Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood became a part of Edmonton when the Town of amalgamated with Edmonton in 1964.

Neighborhood
Photo: Johntwrl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a residential neighbourhood in west , Alberta, Canada. Originally part of the Town of , became a part of Edmonton when Edmonton and Jasper Place amalgamated on August 17, 1964.

Canora

Latitude
53.54617° or 53° 32′ 46″ north
Longitude
-113.58411° or 113° 35′ 3″ west
Population
3,310
Elevation
669 metres (2,195 feet)
Open location code
9558GCW8+F9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5349520363
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
5915099
Wiki­data ID
Q5033448
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Satellite Map

Discover Canora from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Canora” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “卡諾拉”
  • Dutch: “Canora, Edmonton”
  • Japanese: “カノラ”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Canora Community League and Canora Park.

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