The approximate geographic centre of the former village is the current intersection of Fort Road, 66 Street and 127 Avenue in northeast Edmonton.

Development here grew up after the arrival of the Canadian Northern Railway in Edmonton in 1905.

It was commonly known as Packingtown, due to the large number of meatpacking plants that grew up in the area, especially along 66th Street.

[1] It became the home of a Franciscan friary, built on land acquired by Bishop Emile Legal.

[1] The Village of North Edmonton was incorporated on January 20, 1910, encompassing four quarter sections of land.