Communities
Communities across YEG
I’m based in South Edmonton, and I help buyers and sellers in every part of the city and the communities around it. Here’s a guide to each area, from downtown to the towns around Edmonton.
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South Edmonton · My home base
Southwest Edmonton
Windermere
Executive homes and newer streets near the river valley, with shopping and dining at The Currents of Windermere and quick access to Anthony Henday Drive.
Includes Windermere, Ambleside, Keswick, Glenridding
Terwillegar
Family neighbourhoods around the Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre, close to the off-leash trails of Terwillegar Park along the river.
Includes Terwillegar Towne, South Terwillegar, Mactaggart
Riverbend & Brander Gardens
Mature, tree-lined streets beside the river valley, with established homes, schools and quick access to Whitemud Drive.
Includes Riverbend, Brander Gardens, Ramsay Heights, Bulyea Heights
Heritage Valley
Newer master-planned communities south of the Henday, with parks, storm ponds, newer schools and easy access to the QEII Highway.
Includes Chappelle, Allard, Desrochers, Cavanagh, Rutherford
South Edmonton · My home base
Southeast Edmonton
Ellerslie area
Newer family communities around Ellerslie Road, close to Harvest Pointe shopping, Ivor Dent Sports Park and The Meadows Recreation Centre.
Includes Charlesworth, Walker, The Orchards. Pictured: Charlesworth, with my listing at 6116 8 Avenue SW marked.
The Meadows
A popular family area around The Meadows Community Recreation Centre, with two-storeys, duplexes and townhomes.
Includes Laurel, Silver Berry, Tamarack, Maple. Pictured: Laurel, with my listing at 3003 20 Avenue NW marked.
Summerside
Lake living in the city. Residents enjoy Lake Summerside and its private beach club.
Part of the Ellerslie area
Mill Woods
Established, well connected and good value, with the Valley Line LRT running from Mill Woods to downtown.
Includes Mill Woods Town Centre and surrounding neighbourhoods
Downtown & river valley
Central Edmonton
Downtown & Oliver
High-rise and low-rise condos, lofts and townhomes beside the river valley, close to downtown offices, Rogers Place and the ICE District, the LRT and the shops on 124 Street.
Includes Downtown, Oliver, Grandin
Search homes in this areaRiverdale & Rossdale
Quiet river valley neighbourhoods minutes from downtown, with character homes, modern infills and condos, and trails and river crossings right outside the door.
Includes Riverdale, Rossdale, Cloverdale
Search homes in this areaOld Strathcona & Garneau
Character homes, walk-ups and condos around Whyte Avenue, the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market and the University of Alberta, in a walkable area full of shops, restaurants and theatres.
Includes Strathcona, Garneau, Queen Alexandra, Ritchie
Search homes in this areaWestmount & Inglewood
Tree-lined streets of early 1900s homes, heritage character and new infills, close to 124 Street, the river valley and downtown.
Includes Westmount, Inglewood, Queen Mary Park
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River valley to the Henday
West Edmonton
Glenora, Crestwood & Laurier Heights
Established river valley neighbourhoods with large lots, mid-century bungalows, character homes and luxury infills, close to the Edmonton Valley Zoo, the river trails and downtown.
Includes Glenora, Crestwood, Parkview, Laurier Heights, Quesnell Heights
Search homes in this areaJasper Place
Good-value 1950s and 1960s bungalows on wide lots, popular for infills and basement suites, near the shops on Stony Plain Road and along the Valley Line West LRT route.
Includes West Jasper Place, Britannia Youngstown, Glenwood, Canora, Meadowlark Park
Search homes in this areaWest Edmonton Mall area
Family homes, townhomes and condos built mostly in the 1970s and 1980s, with mature parks and easy access to West Edmonton Mall, Whitemud Drive and the Anthony Henday.
Includes Callingwood, Lymburn, Lessard, Ormsby Place, Thorncliff, Aldergrove, and the ravine homes of Westridge and Wolf Willow
Search homes in this areaLewis Farms
Newer master-planned communities west of the Henday, with parks and ponds, newer schools, the Lewis Estates golf course and quick access to Whitemud Drive and Stony Plain Road.
Includes The Hamptons, Webber Greens, Rosenthal, Secord, Granville, Breckenridge Greens
Search homes in this areaRiverview area
New communities on the city’s west edge along the river valley, with trails, ravines and plenty of new builds, minutes from the Henday.
Includes Edgemont, Cameron Heights, Stillwater, River’s Edge, Grandisle, Uplands
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Northwest Edmonton
Castle Downs
Established 1970s and 1980s family neighbourhoods with good value, schools, parks and the walking paths around Beaumaris Lake.
Includes Beaumaris, Dunluce, Lorelei, Elsinore, Baturyn, Caernarvon
Search homes in this areaThe Palisades & Big Lake
Newer communities near the St. Albert boundary, close to Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park and Big Lake, with quick access to the Anthony Henday.
Includes Carlton, Hudson, Cumberland, Oxford, Starling, Hawks Ridge, Trumpeter, Pintail Landing
Search homes in this areaGriesbach
A master-planned community on the former Canadian Forces Base Griesbach lands, with parks and ponds and a mix of newer single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes.
Includes Griesbach
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Northeast Edmonton
Clareview area
Good-value family homes, duplexes and townhomes near the Clareview LRT station, the Clareview Community Recreation Centre and Manning Town Centre shopping.
Includes Kirkness, Fraser, Hairsine, Kernohan, Sifton, Bannerman
Search homes in this areaLake District
Family neighbourhoods in north Edmonton, a few of them built around small lakes, with parks, schools and quick access to the Henday.
Includes Lago Lindo, Klarvatten, Crystallina Nera, Ozerna, Mayliewan, Belle Rive, Schonsee
Search homes in this areaPilot Sound & the new northeast
Newer suburbs near Manning Drive and the Henday, with new builds, duplexes and townhomes in communities that are still growing.
Includes Brintnell, Hollick-Kenyon, McConachie, Cy Becker, Gorman, Matt Berry, Marquis
Search homes in this areaHighlands & Beverly
Mature east-end neighbourhoods: early 1900s character homes and river valley views in Highlands, and good-value bungalows in Beverly and Bellevue, close to the Capital Line LRT.
Includes Highlands, Bellevue, Virginia Park, Beverly Heights
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Surrounding communities
More space, small-town feel and often newer homes, all within commuting distance of the city. Drive times are typical times to downtown Edmonton outside rush hour.
City
St. Albert
About 20 to 25 minutes to downtown
Right next to northwest Edmonton, with the Red Willow Park trails along the Sturgeon River, a big outdoor farmers’ market and its own downtown. Homes range from mature Grandin and Braeside to newer Erin Ridge North and the lake community of Jensen Lakes.
Good for: Families, trail lovers and commutes to north and west Edmonton
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Sherwood Park
About 20 to 25 minutes to downtown
The main community in Strathcona County, just east of the city, with established family neighbourhoods and newer ones like Summerwood, Emerald Hills and Cambrian, plus Festival Place, Millennium Place and Broadmoor Lake Park.
Good for: Families and commutes to east Edmonton and the Industrial Heartland
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Spruce Grove
About 25 to 30 minutes to downtown
A growing city west of Edmonton along Highway 16A, with newer family neighbourhoods, the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre and plenty of shopping close to home.
Good for: Young families and commutes to west Edmonton
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Stony Plain
About 30 to 35 minutes to downtown
A town next to Spruce Grove with a historic main street known for its outdoor murals, a mix of character homes and newer subdivisions, and acreages close by.
Good for: A small-town feel near the city
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Beaumont
About 25 to 30 minutes to downtown, 15 to the airport
Just southeast of Edmonton, with French-Canadian roots, the historic Saint-Vital Church on the hill, a small downtown and newer family neighbourhoods, minutes from the airport and Nisku. My wife and I also run Soluna Wellness and Massage here.
Good for: Families and commutes to south Edmonton, Nisku and the airport
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Leduc
About 25 to 30 minutes to downtown, 10 to the airport
South of Edmonton beside the Edmonton International Airport and the Nisku business park, with Telford Lake, the Leduc Recreation Centre, and established and newer neighbourhoods.
Good for: Airport and Nisku jobs, and commutes along the QEII Highway
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Fort Saskatchewan
About 30 to 35 minutes to downtown
A river city northeast of Edmonton with river valley trails, the historic Fort Heritage Precinct, where a flock of sheep grazes each summer, and the Dow Centennial Centre, close to jobs in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland.
Good for: Industrial Heartland jobs and river valley living
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Devon
About 30 to 35 minutes to downtown
A small town southwest of the city on the North Saskatchewan River, with river valley trails, a golf course and a quiet, small-town pace.
Good for: A quiet town on the river
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Morinville
About 30 to 35 minutes to downtown
A small town north of St. Albert on Highway 2, with its own schools, shops and recreation facilities, chosen by buyers who want a small-town feel within commuting distance.
Good for: A small-town feel north of the city
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Ardrossan
About 30 minutes to downtown
A quiet hamlet just east of Sherwood Park, popular for acreages and country residential living a short drive from the city.
Good for: Acreages and country living
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Acreages & country living
Commute times vary
Acreages and country residential properties in Parkland, Sturgeon, Strathcona and Leduc counties, for buyers who want space, a shop or room for horses within reach of the city.
Good for: Space, privacy and room to grow
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