# Government Centre Maps 42 Transit Stops and 8 Parks

Government Centre maps 42 transit stops and 8 parks. One school and one grocery store complete the local amenity profile.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-12.

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Average Sale Price: 457000 cad. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Edmonton, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-11. [Source](https://www.canadianrealestatemagazine.ca/expert-advice/homeownership-in-canada-what-to-expect/)
- Average Sale Price: 469602 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Edmonton, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/edmo/)
- Average Sale Price: 424322 cad. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Edmonton, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/edmo/)
- Average Sale Price: 469602 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Edmonton, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/edmo)
- Average Sale Price: 424322 cad. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Edmonton, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/edmo)
- Benchmark Price: 426900 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Edmonton, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/edmo/)
- Benchmark Price: 426900 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Edmonton, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/edmo)
- New Listings: 3769 count. Property type: All. Scope: Edmonton, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/edmo/)

## Market summary

Government Centre maps 42 transit stops and 8 parks. One school and one grocery store complete the local amenity profile.

## Central finding

Government Centre features a dense network of 42 transit stops alongside 8 parks and one grocery store. Sources:
[École/Escuela Holy Child Catholic School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1104359107)

## Transit and Park Infrastructure

Government Centre contains 42 mapped transit stop points, representing the largest share of its 52 total amenities. These stops include multiple locations at Government Centre Station and Jasper Plaza. The density suggests significant public transportation infrastructure within the neighbourhood boundary. This concentration distinguishes the area from many other Edmonton residential zones.

Eight park points are also mapped within Government Centre, including Monsignor William Irwin Park and Railtown Park. The remaining six parks appear under generic labels in the source data. Together with the transit network, these green spaces form the core recreational infrastructure. No dog parks are currently listed in the supplied amenity categories. Sources:
[École/Escuela Holy Child Catholic School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1104359107)

## School and Grocery Presence

One school point is mapped in Government Centre: École/Escuela Holy Child Catholic School. This single educational facility represents the only school category entry in the dataset. The count does not establish catchment boundaries, quality ratings, or household composition preferences. It confirms the physical presence of an institutional building within the area.

A single grocery store, Save-On-Foods, is also mapped within the neighbourhood. This provides a basic retail anchor for daily necessities. The limited number of grocery points suggests residents may rely on this location or nearby areas outside the mapped boundary. No additional retail categories are included in the supplied evidence set. Sources:
[École/Escuela Holy Child Catholic School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1104359107)

## The strongest counter-case

The mapped amenity counts do not establish service frequency, catchment boundaries, or actual buyer demand for the neighbourhood. Sources:
[École/Escuela Holy Child Catholic School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1104359107)

## City market context

From the Edmonton market article, 11 October 2026:

The Greater Edmonton Area composite benchmark price declined 0.3% year-over-year in September 2026. Months of inventory reached 4.2, up 16.6% from the prior year. Edmonton's housing market is shifting toward greater buyer leverage as rising inventory outpaces sales growth, evidenced by a 16.6% year-over-year increase in months of supply to 4.2.

## Sources

- [École/Escuela Holy Child Catholic School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1104359107): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.