MacEwan takes its name from John Walter Grant MacEwan (1902-2000) who was a local historian, author and politician. A conscious effort was made to design MacEwan for a more efficient, environmentally conscious use of space and resources.
There are a series of pathways that connect throughout the neighbourhood and link the parks and natural areas together. Prior to urban development the land in the area was in agricultural use with the exception of one natural area, the Virginia woodlot, which was maintained as part of the ultimate neighbourhood design. Civic ward: Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi. District: Southwest. City boundary records effective 2002-09-26.