Rio Terrace's perch on the north bank of the river valley provides spectacular views of the valley and Fort Edmonton Park, one of the City's most popular attractions. Most homes were built in the 1960s, and all are single-family dwellings.
Explore how Rio Terrace fits on the map: the gold fill is the boundary in effect for the selected time period, dashed outlines show every earlier superseded shape from prior eras, red pins are linked structures built in that era, and purple pins are sites. Use the time period buttons below the map to explore the neighbourhood over time. Boundary history is documented in Stories.
The area includes a school, community league, church, and park, and residents enjoy easy access to retail and service businesses via the Whitemud Freeway. Rio Terrace has a high population over 50 years old, many of them long-time residents. Civic ward: sipiwiyiniwak. District: Jasper Place. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.
Includes official boundary history and other narratives linked to this neighbourhood.