Gold Bar, Edmonton
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Gold Bar is a residential neighbourhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The neighbourhood's west boundary is 50 Street. The northern boundary follows a zig zag path running north east from 50 Street until it reaches the Gold Bar Ravine. The Gold Bar Ravine forms the neighbourhood's eastern and southern boundaries. 101 Avenue runs just to the south of the neighbourhood.
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[edit] Residential Development
While a few of the residences in Gold Bar, according to the 2001 federal census, were built before the end of World War II, two out of every three (66.7%) of all residences in the neighbourhood were built between 1946 and 1960. Another one in four (22.8%) were built during the 1960s. The remaining residences in the neighbourhood were built after 1970.[1]
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, accounting for four out of every five (79%) of all residences according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. Another one in five (18%) are row houses. There are also a few (3%) rented apartments in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Almost three out of every four (73%) are owner occupied with only one out of four (27%) are rented.[2]
[edit] Schools
There are three schools in the neighbourhood. Gold Bar Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System. St. Bede Catholic School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System. Mount Carmel Bible School is an independent charter school.
[edit] Shopping
Capilano Mall is located to the south west of Gold Bar in the neighbourhood of Ottewell.
[edit] Surrounding Neighborhoods
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| Ottewell | Eastgate Business Park | Eastgate Business Park |
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