Just east of City Hall and bounded to the south and east by the river, this large flat area is an important part of Edmonton's history. Quickly developed by the city's early residents, Riverdale once featured a lumber mill and brickyard, both fuelled by coal mined from the cliffs overlooking the river.
Explore how Riverdale 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on the map: the gold fill is the boundary in effect for the selected time period, dashed outlines show every earlier superseded shape from prior eras, red pins are linked structures built in that era, and purple pins are sites.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 retains much of its original character, with charming cottage-type homes, a small church, and brick school lending it a turn-of-the-century atmosphere. Civic ward: O-day'min. District: Central. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.
Includes official boundary history and other narratives linked to this neighbourhood.