The neighbourhood name "Blackburne" was derived from Blackmud Creek, which runs across the southern edge of the community, and in reference to "burne" which is an old English word for stream or river. The Blackburn area was annexed to the City of Edmonton on January 1, 1982.
Explore how Blackburne 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on the map: the gold fill is the boundary in effect for the selected time period, dashed outlines show every earlier superseded shape from prior eras, red pins are linked structures built in that era, and purple pins are sites.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.
The Blackburne neighbourhood was developed from the 1990s onwards. Most of the land within Blackburne is designated for residential purposes, with single-detached housing being the dominant housing form. Civic ward: Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi. District: Southwest. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.
Includes official boundary history and other narratives linked to this neighbourhood.