Indigenous Place Names and Origins in Edmonton

Over 100 place names in Edmonton with Indigenous roots are documented, including streets, parks, and neighbourhoods. Local geographer Matthew Dance created this dataset in collaboration with the City of Edmonton. It was last updated in March 2024.

Use Cases

• Map NAMED_PLACE and LOCATION_TYPE using LATITUDE and LONGITUDE coordinates for spatial analysis.
• Analyze NAME_ORIGIN text to categorize and study linguistic patterns of Cree or Métis-derived names.
• Filter records by YEAR to trace the timeline of official naming decisions for municipal facilities.
• Cross-reference LOCATION_DESCRIPTION with neighbourhood boundaries data for area-specific cultural studies.

Strengths

• Documents over 100 distinct place names with Indigenous origins.
• Includes multiple geospatial reference columns like LATITUDE, LONGITUDE, and neighbourhood boundaries.

Limitations

• Specific row count and sample size are unknown, limiting assessment of completeness.
• Temporal coverage (YEAR range) is unspecified, making historical trend analysis difficult.

Provenance

Source

City of Edmonton Naming Committee and local geographer Matthew Dance.

Collection Method

Created in conjunction with the City of Edmonton; approval process for municipal facility names.

Freshness

Last updated on 2024-03-13.

Geography

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.