King Edward Park was farmed as early as the 1870s and annexed in 1912 but most development didn't occur until the 1950s. The area is characterised by single-family homes on quiet streets and a stable population.
King Edward Park features excellent access to the popular path systems of the river valley and to the vibrant commercial and cultural centre of Whyte Avenue. Civic ward: Métis. District: Southeast. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.