Previously part of North Edmonton, Balwin was annexed in 1912 and developed primarily in the 1940s and 50s. Most homes in the area are single-family dwellings, which are served by excellent school and park facilities as well as Londonderry Mall, one of the city's largest.
Explore how Balwin fits on the map: the gold fill is the boundary in effect for the selected time period, dashed outlines show every earlier superseded shape from prior eras, red pins are linked structures built in that era, and purple pins are sites. Use the time period buttons below the map to explore the neighbourhood over time. Boundary history is documented in Stories.
Commercial land fringes the neighbourhood. Civic ward: tastawiyiniwak. District: Northeast. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.
Includes official boundary history and other narratives linked to this neighbourhood.