Bellevue, Edmonton
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Bellevue is a smaller residential neighbourhood located in north east Edmonton
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 the North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....

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According to the 2001 federal census, residential development of the neighbourhood was substantially complete by 1960 in Canada
1960 in Canada
-Incumbents:* Monarch: Elizabeth II* Governor General: Georges Vanier* Prime Minister: John Diefenbaker* Premier of Alberta: Ernest Manning* Premier of British Columbia: W.A.C...

 with almost one residence in four (22.1%) of all residences built by the end of World War II
World War II
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. One residence in eight (12.5%) of all residences are newer residences built between 1961
1961 in Canada
- Incumbents :* Monarch: Elizabeth II* Governor General: Georges Vanier* Prime Minister: John Diefenbaker* Premier of Alberta: Ernest Manning* Premier of British Columbia: W.A.C...

 and 2001
2001 in Canada
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The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. These account for nineteen out of every twenty (96%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. Four percent of the residences are rented
Renting
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 apartment
Apartment
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s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. There was one triplex in the neighbourhood, accounting for the remaining 1% of all residences. Four out of every five (76%) of all residences are owner occupied, with only one residence in four being rented.

There are two schools in the neighbourhood, Bellevue Elementary School and Eastglen High School. Both are operated by the Edmonton Public School System
Edmonton 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...

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Rexall Place
Rexall Place
Rexall Place is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada situated on the north side of Northlands. It is currently the home to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL...

, home to the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
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 and Edmonton Oil Kings
Edmonton Oil Kings
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 hockey teams, is located just outside of the neighbourhood on the north west corner of 118 (Alberta) Avenue
118 Avenue, Edmonton
118 Avenue is the designated name of two major arterial roads in central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, separated by the Edmonton City Centre Airport. The west side services both an industrial area, and a residential area, while the east 118 Avenue, originally Alberta Avenue, is one of the oldest...

 and Wayne Gretzky Drive. Located next to Rexall Place is the Coliseum
Coliseum (ETS)
Coliseum Station is a surface station on the LRT system in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by Edmonton Transit System, and was one of the original five stations when the line opened on April 22, 1978...

 LRT
Edmonton Light Rail Transit
Edmonton Light Rail Transit, more commonly referred to as the LRT, is a light rail system in Edmonton, Alberta. Part of the Edmonton Transit System , the 20.5-kilometre route starts in Edmonton's northeast suburbs and ends at Century Park in Edmonton's south end.The ETS designates the LRT as Route...

 station.

A short distance to the west of the neighbourhood along 112 Avenue is Commonwealth Stadium, home to the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
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 football team. Located next to Commonwealth Stadium is the Stadium
Stadium (ETS)
Stadium Station is a station on the LRT system in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by the Edmonton Transit System.The station opened on April 22, 1978, and is one of the original five stations on the LRT system...

 LRT station. Concordia University College
Concordia University College of Alberta
Concordia University College of Alberta is an Canadian independent university in Edmonton, Alberta. The enabling legislation is the Post-secondary Learning Act.-History:...

 is located just to the west of Bellevue in the adjoining neighbourhood of Virginia Park
Virginia Park, Edmonton
Virginia Park is a neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located between the North Saskatchewan River valley to the south and Northlands Park to the north. Its eastern boundary overlooks Wayne Gretzky Drive...

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Wayne Gretzky Drive
Wayne Gretzky Drive
Wayne Gretzky Drive is a freeway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Originally Capilano Drive, it was officially renamed October 1, 1999 after NHL hockey player Wayne Gretzky, as a tribute to his years with the Edmonton Oilers...

 provides access to destinations on the south side, including Whyte Avenue and the University of Alberta's
University of Alberta
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 Faculte St. Jean.

The neighbourhood is bounded on the south by the North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....

 valley, on the north by 118 (Alberta) Avenue
118 Avenue, Edmonton
118 Avenue is the designated name of two major arterial roads in central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, separated by the Edmonton City Centre Airport. The west side services both an industrial area, and a residential area, while the east 118 Avenue, originally Alberta Avenue, is one of the oldest...

, on the west by Wayne Gretzky Drive, and on the east by 67 Street.

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