Located in northwest Edmonton, Big Lake is the best neighborhood to live for several reasons. It is nestle away from the rest of the city near St. Albert, east of the Anthony Hendayand Ray Gibbon Drive. The Big Lake neighborhood welcomes mother nature and living here embraces a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in one of the most vibrant living spaces in Edmonton. Big Lake attractions are the Dragons Head Par 3 Golf Club and Glendale private golf course & country club and is home to over 200 types of birds.

Homes for sale in Big Lake sell quickly. Residential real estate construction began about 10 years ago and is now almost complete. Most dwellings are single family detached houses. However, there are a few duplexes and townhouses to choose from. There is currently only one K-6 public school in this district with plans of a K-9 Catholic school coming to Kinglet Gardens soon. Big Lake neighborhoods include Hawks Ridge, Kinglet Gardens, Pintail Landing, Starling and Trumpeter

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The Lake District is located in the northeast, however it is also called "Edmonton North". This part of our city is named from the many storm water ponds which create the community lakes. Architects designed the Lake District to encompass community walking trails along these lakes and designed several houses with walk out basements. It is one of our DND members favorite places to purchase a home when they are out on thier house hunting trips.

A large portion of home owners in the Lake District are military members and their families. Most of these houses are newer properties with bonus rooms, granite counter tops and smaller backyards only a few minutes from CFB Garrison. This neighborhood is the best place ti live in northeast Edmonton. Lake District neighborhoods are Belle Rive, Crystallina Nera, Eaux Claires, Klarvatten, Lago Lindo, Mayliewan, Ozerna and Schonsee

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Cameron Heights is located off of Anthony Henday Drive nestled along the river valley in west Edmonton. It is a quiet high-end luxury neighborhood and is one of our cities best communities to live in.

Cameron Heights is a newer west Edmonton community graced by two ravines, embraced by the river’s edge on nature’s doorstep and offers beautiful parks, walking, community-garden and cycling paths and tree-lined streets.

Real estate developement began in the early 2000s. Today most of the lots in Cameron Heights are now sold. Cameron Heights is where a large portion of the houses feature triple car garages, custom walkouts and grand foyers. Vicky's Homes and Hillview Estate are poplar builders with inique architecturally designs to optimize the stunning city and ravine views.

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Bonnie Doon is a central southeast Edmonton neighbourhood well-known for it's francophone community. This southeast Edmonton neighborhood features offers the École Maurice-Lavallée high school and the Campus Saint-Jean University which was founded in 1908.

This southeast neighbourhood is also home to one of Edmonton's earliest shopping malls, Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre which has been renovated several times to keep upto date with the times and has a multitude of local amenities.

Real estate construction in Bonnie Doon began in the 1870s. The western part of Bonnie Doon became a part of Edmonton when Strathcona and Edmonton merged in 1912. There are a wide variety of houses and homes to choose from in this historic neighborhood. Bonnie Doon house prices range from affordable condos to multi-million dollar homes. The era of real estate construction also varies from brand new infills to traditional vintage properties making this one of Edmonton's best southeast Edmonton neighborhoods.

The Bonnie Doon area is best known for the Mill Creek ravine with breathtaking views, walking and biking trails which lead to an abundance of parks and green spaces.

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Griesbach homes are situated on the former site of the Canadian Forces Base in northwest Edmontonwhich has won the best community award on the local (CHBA Edmonton Region), provincial  and national levels. The Griesbach developer Canada Lands for revieved “Best New Community Award” for Griesbach at the national level! Excellence is an astounding achievement. Congratulations to all residents for making this a beautiful community to live in.

Throughout the Griesbach community, there are several statues representing our Canadian Military heritage. This is one of the neighborhoods in Edmonton that is always aked about when our military members are on thier house hunting trips.  Learn more about each of these Griesbach statues below:

Griesbach History

The Griesbach Edmonton community is named after Major-General William Antrobus Griesbach, a veteran of the First World War, Second World War, and the Boer War. Major General Griesbach stands to watch over the community named in his honor through a statue located on Griesbach Parade and Gault Boulevard. He is depicted riding a horse as he played a key role in establishing a militia cavalry unit based out of Edmonton called The Loyal Edmonton Regiment.

Griesbach enlisted with the Canadian Mounted Rifles in 1899 to fight in the Second Boer War. During his service, he was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal and received four bars. Upon his return in 1901, he opened a law office of his own.

Griesbach's first bid for political office took place in the 1903 Edmonton election but was more successful in the 1904 election when he was elected to a one-year term as an alderman to Edmonton's first city council placing eighth. He resigned as alderman one year into his term in order to run for mayor in the 1906 Edmonton election, then was promoted to captain in 1907. In December of that year, Griesbach was promoted to major assigned to command the 49th Battalion. He was able to recruit 1000 men in eight days in January 1915. The unit served in various engagements, including the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the Battle of Arras, the Third Battle of Ypres, and the liberation of Mons.

In 1917, Griesbach was promoted to Brigadier-General and assigned command of the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade of the 1st Canadian Division. Griesbach was awarded the Distinguished Service Order twice and the Victorian Decoration for long service and during World War II, Griesbach was made Inspector General of the Canadian Army for Western Canada and was promoted to the rank of Major-General. He retired from that position in 1943.

William Griesbach was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Government member for the riding of Edmonton West in the 1917 election, defeating incumbent Laurier Liberal Frank Oliver. He served until 15 September 1921, when he was appointed to the Senate of Canada, which he served until his death.

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The Griesbach community has an identifiable architectural character that has been established to keep a consistent image throughout the mix of real estate uses. The theme is communicated through Architectural detail, massing, and color palettes that emphasize a combination of Heritage contemporary design with warm tones and accent colors at specific locations. There is an emphasis on stone or masonry finishes is encouraged on selected building elements. Griesbach has dedicated 26% of its land use to green spaces, retention lakes, and natural habitats.

This Griesbach park site was created to honor one of Canada’s most accomplished military regiments – The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. It was created in memory of the almost 2,000 soldiers from (PPCLI) who have given their lives in the service of the regiment over the past 100 years.

On May 8th, 1915 the PPCLI (Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry) was attacked at Frezenberg and Bellewaerde Ridges. By the end of the final German assault, the Patricia’s were reduced from 554 to four officers and 150 men. The Memorial is a replica of the original monument to the Patricia’s which is located near their heroic stand at Bellewaerde.

A time capsule containing regimental artifacts and items of significance is encapsulated in a specifically designed cavity in the Patricia Park Memorial with the intent that it will be retrieved from the memorial and opened on August 10, 2064, on the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the Regiment. The artifacts represent the first 100 years of the service by the regiment. Also inside are three letters from Pte. Cole Lisowski, Pte. Mark Brushett and Pte. Dylan Renaud, three of the youngest members on active duty with the PPCLI, was given the task and honor of returning to the site 50 years from the unveiling to open the capsule.

The dedication of Patricia Park, in the community of Griesbach, offers Patricia’s and civilian citizens a place to reflect on both the achievements and sacrifices of the PPCLI, with over a thousand names of those Patricias lost because of active duty etched on a wall of honor. “This memorial will pay homage to that same courage and sacrifice of Patricias through the last hundred years and the next hundred years,” said Laurie Hawn, member of parliament representing Edmonton Centre.

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Glenora is located in central west Edmonton near downtown. It is best known for it's upscale luxry houses and has always been a top desirable place to live for elite buyers. Glenora is one of our oldest residential real estate communities and is part of an area originally staked out by Malcolm Groat in 1869. Today this sought after community is a mix of old and new, still with mature landscapes and tree-lined streets.

Glenora houses hold and increase in value each year no matter what the era with some dating back to the beginning of the nineteenth century. No matter what your lifestyle, if you are looking for luxury real estate, we have may beautiful Glenora real estate listings, all custom built with different property styles and reputable builders from the original character houses to new builds with breathtaking views.

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Windermere, a few years ago was the top southwest Edmonton community to live in. It was marketed as "the place to live" with a focus on the prestigious nearby golf courses and country clubs and the exclusive shops in the Currents at Windermere. Today, it is still a great community to purchase a home with quick access to our municipal airport and Anthony Henday. The most sought after distrct today is in Riverview.

Today house prices in Windermere are par with most other areas of our city with the exception of Windermere Estates. Here you can find hidden country residential homes situated on a few acres of land to to full house lottery grand prize dream homes to amazing gourmet kitchen which include commercial grade appliances and cherry cabinetry.

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Hays Ridge is a neighbourhood that is still under development in southwest Edmonton Alberta. The majority of Hays Ridge homes for sale are luxury houses located near the Jagare Ridge Golf Club. Hays Ridge is in the new Creekwood community which is perfectly placed along with the scenic beauty of the golf course, bounded by the Whitemud Creek Ravine. This is a great community to take an evening stroll and admire the scenery and exquisite architectural house styles. Residential real estate here ranges in the style and year constructed, but almost every Hays Ridge house backs onto of faces a green space. If you’re looking for versatility, you’ll want to check out this brand new luxury community.

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Crytalina Nera is a newly developing community in northeast Edmonton. It is a ten minute commute to the Canadian Forces Base Garrison, making it a very popular community to live in for our military members.

The real estate development here is based on a natural oasis surrounded by natural beauty making it one of the best northeast Edmonton communities to live in. This neighborhood features a lush forest, stormwater pond surrounded by paved walking trails are ideal for nature lovers.

One of the best perks of living here is the afforability. Builders include Akash, Daytona, Coventry, Brookfield and Bedrock Homes.

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Oliver is steps away from our city core in central Edmonton. Oliver is one of the oldest and best communities in the city of Edmonton, located immediately west of downtown, bordered to the river valley.

Residential real estate is a mix of penthouses and highrise apartments to the early 1900's character houses to brand new infill properties. No matter what type of home you plan on purchasing, if you like the downtown vibe, Oliver is definately a place to check out. This top central Edmonton community is the largest by population, most economically, ethnically and demographically diverse community in the city.

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Terwillegar is another one of the best neighborhood in southwest Edmonton to live in. It is bordered by Anthony Henday, south of 23 Avenue and west of the Whitemud Creek Ravine There are three main attractions in Terwillegar - The large new family recreation center, the many playgrounds and green spaces for children to play, and thirdly, some of Edmonton's most beautiful and award-winning houses with contemporary design and superior craftsmanship.

This is definately a top southwest Edmonton neighborhood for young families and for first-time buyers with newer affordable properties constructed after 2005. Residential real estate ranges from more affordable mosaic style townhouses to luxury executive houses in Magrath Heights by the Whitemud Creek ravine with ample walking trails, open green space, and natural woodland habitats connecting to Kaskitayo.

Terwillegar neighborhoods include Haddow, Hodgson, South Terwillegar, Leger, MacTaggart, Magrath Heights and Terwillegar Towne communities

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Hermitage is located in central northeast Edmonton and is a great neighborhood to live in. It is well know for Hermitage Park which offers boating, fishing, off-leash dog area, picnic sites, walking and cycling trails and of course the river valley.

This neighborhood is often overlooked to to the aging of properties, however it is very affordable and a great place to invest when you are begining your real estate journey. The majority of dwelling are mature single family detached bungalows constructed in the 1970's with big back yards, back alley access and double detached garages, making Hermitage one of the best places to live and invest. Here you can also find a few triple car garages.

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