Named for Anglican minister William Newton, Homesteader features a multi-purpose education and recreation site in the centre of the neighbourhood. A number of strategically placed pathways promote bicycle and pedestrian travel within the neighbourhood.
Explore how Homesteader 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on the map: the gold fill is the boundary in effect for the selected time period, dashed outlines show every earlier superseded shape from prior eras, red pins are linked structures built in that era, and purple pins are sites.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.
Homesteader residents have access to the river valley park system via Kennedale Ravine. Row housing is the most common type of dwelling unit in Homesteader although there are almost as many single unit dwellings. Civic ward: Dene. District: Northeast. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.
Includes official boundary history and other narratives linked to this neighbourhood.