The Meadows, Edmonton

The Meadows area structure plan includes seven separate neighbourhoods.^[5] The Meadows area includes the following:^[6]

• Aster;
• Larkspur;
• Laurel;
• Maple;
• Silver Berry;
• Tamarack; and
• Wild Rose.

The naming theme applied to neighbourhoods within the Meadows area are trees, flowers, and plants native to Alberta.^[7]

In addition to the area structure plan, the following plans were adopted to further guide development of certain portions of the Meadows area:

• the Aster neighbourhood structure plan (NSP) in 2016,^[8] which applies to the Aster neighbourhood;^[6]
• the Larkspur NSP in 1987,^[9] which applies to the Larkspur neighbourhood;^[6]
• the Laurel NSP in 2007,^[10] which applies to the Laurel neighbourhood;^[6]
• the Maple NSP in 2010,^[11] which applies to the Maple neighbourhood;^[6]
• the Silver Berry NSP in 1994,^[12] which applies to the Silver Berry neighbourhood;^[6]
• the Tamarack NSP in 2006,^[13] which applies to the Tamarack neighbourhood;^[6] and
• the Wild Rose NSP in 1998,^[14] which applies to the Wild Rose neighbourhood.^[6]

The Meadows is home to the following five schools.

• Velma E. Baker Elementary School (kindergarten through grade 6 in Larkspur)^[15]
• Father Michael Troy Catholic Junior High School (grades 7-9 in Wild Rose)^[16]
• A. Blair McPherson School (kindergarten through grade 9 in Tamarack)^[17]
• Svend Hansen School (kindergarten through grade 9 in Laurel) ^[18]
• Thelma Chalifoux School (grade 7 through 9 in Larkspur)
• Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack High School near the Meadows Recreation Centre.

RioCan Meadows is a commercial development at the southwest corner of Whitemud Drive and 17 Street on the northern edge of The Meadows. It features retailers of varying sizes such as Chick-fil-A The Meadows and includes anchors such as Value Village, Home Depot, and Real Canadian Superstore. A smaller commercial development is located in the central portion of The Meadows on 23 Avenue. It includes a Save-On-Foods and numerous small retailers.^[19] Directly east of RioCan Meadows is another similar sized commercial development under Dream Centres.^[20] It is being developed in three sections, Edmonton Tamarack SE,^[21] Edmonton Tamarack NE,^[22] and Edmonton Tamarack N.^[23] The largest store include, GoodLife Fitness, Walmart Super Center, SportChek, Micheals, and a Shoppers Drug Mart. With many smaller stores such as within the same area^[20]

Southeast of Silver Berry in Meadows District Park, The Meadows Community Recreation Centre & The Meadows Library^[24] opened on December 5, 2014.^[25] The Meadows Community Recreation Centre amenities include, Aquatic Centre, Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, 2 NHL-sized arenas, and Outdoor Sport Fields along with program's corresponding to them.^[26]

Quick facts Meadows Transit Centre, General information ...

Meadows Transit Centre
Meadows Transit Centre in 2020.
General information
Platforms	13 bus bays[27]
Construction
Parking	Yes
Cycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Website	Meadows Transit Centre
History
Opened	April 2010[28]
Location

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The Meadows Transit Centre is located on 17 street and Tamarack Way. This transit centre has many amenities including park & ride, a drop off area, public washrooms, and a large shelter.^[29] The transit centre was opened in April 2010 at a construction cost of $12 million.^[28]

The following bus routes serve the transit centre:^[30]

• Edmonton Transit Service
• Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues