Cameron Heights is a neighbourhood in west
Edmonton
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,
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overlooking the
North Saskatchewan River
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valley.
It is bounded on the south by
Anthony Henday Drive
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, on the north and west by a ravine, and on the east by the
North Saskatchewan River
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valley. It is named for former school board member and Edmonton Town Council alderman
John Cameron.
The neighbourhood of
Wedgewood Heights is located on the north side of the ravine.
The only roadway into the neighbourhood is Cameron Heights Drive from the south. The Anthony Henday provides access to destinations to the south of the city including the
Edmonton International Airport
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.
Demographics
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Cameron Heights had a population of living in dwellings,
a 105.7% change from its 2009 population of .
With a land area of ,
[ it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012.][
]
Surrounding neighbourhoods
References
Neighbourhoods in Edmonton
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