Edmonton Neighbourhood Guides

Choosing a neighbourhood matters as much as choosing the house. These guides cover what it's actually like to live in each community: the types of homes, schools, parks, commute, who the area suits, and the trade-offs I'd want you to know about before you buy.

Each guide also shows the homes currently for sale in that community, so you can go from reading about an area to browsing listings in one place.

Southwest Edmonton: Riverview Area

The Uplands
Newer homes on the southwest edge, just outside the Henday, with the river valley close by.
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Rivers Edge
A newer community wrapped around Big Island Provincial Park and the river valley.
Read the Rivers Edge guide →

Stillwater
One of the newest communities on Edmonton's far southwest edge.
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Edgemont
Newer homes at a range of price points above the Wedgewood Ravine.
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West Edmonton: Ravine and River Valley Communities

Cameron Heights
Ravine living between Wedgewood Ravine and the river valley, with quick Anthony Henday access.
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Wedgewood Heights
A small, established community beside the Wedgewood Ravine.
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Westridge
A small, established community set between two ravines above the river valley.
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Oleskiw
Established homes beside the river valley and the Edmonton Golf and Country Club.
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Donsdale
A small community of detached homes overlooking the river valley.
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Gariepy
Established homes above the river valley, with an elementary school in the community.
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West Edmonton: Callingwood and Area

Callingwood North
Condos and townhomes close to the YMCA, an arena and Whitemud Drive.
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Thorncliff
Condos, row houses and detached homes close to West Edmonton Mall.
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Lymburn
An established community with condos, row houses and detached homes beside Whitemud Drive and the Henday.
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Ormsby Place
Detached homes and row houses beside the Henday, with an elementary school in the community.
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Jamieson Place
Established family homes beside the Henday, with an elementary school in the community.
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Dechene
A small, quiet community of mostly detached homes, with a junior high school.
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West Edmonton: The Grange

Glastonbury
An established community with a mix of home types and quick access to Whitemud Drive and the Henday.
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Granville
Newer homes from the 2010s, with west-end shops and services close by.
Read the Granville guide →

West Edmonton: Lewis Farms

Rosenthal
Newer homes on the city's western edge, with quick Whitemud Drive access.
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Secord
A growing community with a range of price points and ponds throughout.
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Breckenridge Greens
1990s homes and condos beside Whitemud Drive.
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Potter Greens
1990s family homes close to West Edmonton Mall and the Henday.
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Suder Greens
Detached homes and condos a short drive from West Edmonton Mall.
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Northwest Edmonton

Hawks Ridge
Nature-focused living beside Big Lake and Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park.
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North Edmonton

Ozerna
An established Lake District community with its own stormwater lake.
Read the Ozerna guide →

Southeast Edmonton

Aster
New homes in The Meadows, close to a high school and a recreation centre.
Read the Aster guide →

Don't See Your Neighbourhood?

I'm adding new guides over time. If you're weighing a community that isn't here yet, ask me below. I'm happy to share what I know, or show you around in person.

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