The neighbourhood was named in honour of Wilfred Leigh Brintnell a pilot, who was well known for his pioneering trips across uncharted areas. Brintnell today (2010) is surrounded by residential neighbourhoods to the south and west, and Gorman Industrial is located to the east across Manning Drive.
Explore how Brintnell 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on the map: the gold fill is the boundary in effect for the selected time period, dashed outlines show every earlier superseded shape from prior eras, red pins are linked structures built in that era, and purple pins are sites.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.
94% of housing units are single-family residences. Brintnell's circulation design features arterial roadways along the exterior of the neighbourhood, with a loops and cul-de-sacs design on the interior. A powerline right-of-way provides a green corridor and pedestrian pathway for residents. Civic ward: Dene. District: Northeast. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.
Includes official boundary history and other narratives linked to this neighbourhood.