Thursday, February 28, 2013

The Grange - People in Your Neighborhood

 Welcome to momstown Edmonton's The Grange edition of The People In Your Neighbourhood! Edmonton is a city made up of many beautiful neighbourhoods and it is our goal that this blog series will provide you with many great reasons to get out exploring the city, fall in love with Edmonton and the people in your neighbourhood!

The Grange is full of beautiful neighborhoods designed with families in mind!  The Grange, although sitting on the edge of the city is accessible through many main highways, providing an easy commute to just about anywhere!  With great parks and a ton of single family homes this neighbourhood would be a great place to visit or call home!
Location
The Grange stretches south of Stony Plain Road all the way down to 45 avenue and is bordered by the Anthony Henday to the east and 215 street to the west. 

The Grange encompasses the following neighbourhoods; Lewis Estates, The Hamptons, Suder Greens, Granville, Glastonbury, Potter Greens, and Breckenridge Greens.


What's A Mom To Do?
Playgroups
West Meadows playgroup runs every friday from 10-11:30 a.m at West Meadows Baptist Church (9333 – 199 Street). All parents and their children 5 years and under are welcome. Lots of fun for mamas and tots with singing, nursery rhymes, crafts, snacks and health talks.


Quick Bites
CAREIT Urban Deli is a modern deli using local fare providing unique meal offerings for the customer to pick up and take home to enjoy. They also do made to order sandwiches, homemade soups and salads that are fresh and easy to prepare!

Spa-aahhh

Epic Beauty Boutique is a new upscale destination in Edmonton, Alberta, offering a complete high-end retail and spa experience. They offer one ultra-chic, ultra-comfortable treatment room, for facials, body treatments, and more (and in the near future also laser hair removal).

Shopping
No need to go far to find amazing shopping when you live in The Grange, right across the Anothony Henday you can access West Edmonton Mall. With lots of grocery stores and even a brand new costco, this area is sure to be a hit with local families! 


Health 
McCormack Optometric Centre enjoys a knowledgeable staff with a wealth of experience and education that allows us to offer our patients the very best in vision care. Their passion for and expertise in vision care makes their office the perfect choice for you and your family's vision care needs. It is what drives them to reach out to the community of Edmonton as they open their doors each and every day.

Heart of the Hood
Edmonton Community Leagues
Community leagues are truly the heart of the Edmonton neighbourhoods. We are so lucky to have these resources in our communities - they offer special events, soccer for kids and fun right on your doorstep! In The Grange there is a community league in some of the small neighbourhoods like Glastonbury and Lewis Estates, which offer great incentives to be a part of the community!




Check out this link to the Edmonton Community League Federation to find the community league for your neighbourhood - http://www.efcl.org/



Schools
The Grange has great school options for kids in the area as well including Sister Annata Brockman and Winterburn Public School as well as many more in the catchment
 area. 

Edmonton Public Schools - http://epsb.ca/
Edmonton Catholic Schools - http://www.ecsd.net

Want to live here? 
Check out the listings below for some great options!








This Blog Series is sponsored by proud momstown Edmonton member, Nicole Cooper of Royal LePage Noralta Real Estate. Nicole has no shortage of enthusiasm when it comes to helping her clients realize their home ownership goals and only jumps with two feet in when she is working a client. Whether it’s finding that perfect house to call a home or selling the property that has housed years of memories, Nicole will work with you to find you the best solution for your needs with service that'll move you.
 

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