Riverdale is a river valley neighbourhood located just east of the

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in the city of

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. Its boundaries on the east and south are the

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from which the name of the community is associated with. Immediately across the river to the south is another Edmonton river valley neighbourhood-- Cloverdale. Riverdale shares the approaches to the

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with a third river valley neighbourhood, Rossdale. To the north, is the neighbourhood of Boyle Street. Riverdale's boundary with the downtown core runs approximately along Grierson Hill Road. The community is represented by the Riverdale

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, established in 1920, which maintains a

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and outdoor rink located at 92 Street and 100 Avenue. The Riverdale Community League also publishes a regular community newsletter, ''The Riverdalian''.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2019 municipal census, Riverdale had a population of living in dwellings, a 1% change from its 2012 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km² in 2019.

Residential development

The neighbourhood was a popular site with early residents of the city of Edmonton, and soon had both a lumbermill and

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with fuel supplied by

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mined from nearby cliffs in the river valley. A neighbourhood restaurant, Little Brick Cafe and General Store, opened in 2015 and is named as a nod to the area's brickyard roots. There is one elementary school, Riverdale School, located in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood also has several parks: Allan Stein Park, Dawson Park, Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, and Riverdale Park.

References

External links

Riverdale Neighbourhood Profile

Riverdale Community League
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton

Demographics

Residential development

See also

References

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