Jasper Place

Jasper Place, originally named West Jasper Place, is a former town in Alberta, Canada now within the City of Edmonton. Prior to amalgamation with Edmonton, the town was bounded by 149 Street to the east, 118 Avenue to the north, 170 Street to the west and the North Saskatchewan River to the south. Its former municipal centre, which included its town hall, fire station and extant Butler Memorial Park, was located at Stony Plain Road and 157 Street. It was known as West Jasper Place from 1910 to 1950.

Jasper Place
West Jasper Place (1910–1950)
Area (former town)
Jasper Place
Location of Jasper Place in Edmonton
Jasper Place
Jasper Place (Alberta)
Coordinates: 53°32′27″N 113°35′31″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
CityEdmonton
QuadrantNW
WardNakota Isga, Anirniq, sipiwiyiniwak
SectorMature area
Founded1910
Village
Name change
Town
December 31, 1949
March 15, 1950
November 6, 1950
AnnexationAugust 17, 1964
Government
  Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
Elevation
674 m (2,211 ft)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
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