Named for James McKernan (prominent businessman and citizen of Edmonton's early rival, the City of Strathcona), McKernan became part of Edmonton through amalgamation in 1912, but development of the area was delayed until McKernan was drained during the 1940s. As with many mature neighbourhoods, the residential component in McKernan is predominately single families.
Explore how McKernan 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on the map: the gold fill is the boundary in effect for the selected time period, dashed outlines show every earlier superseded shape from prior eras, red pins are linked structures built in that era, and purple pins are sites.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.
With proximity to the University of Alberta Campus, a large proportion of McKernan's residents are post-secondary students. Civic ward: papastew. District: Scona. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.
Includes official boundary history and other narratives linked to this neighbourhood.